FOI chapter 9: techniques of flight instruction

Question 1

demonstration-performance steps

Answer 1

instructor explains
instructor demonstrates
learner performs while instructor supervises
instructor evaluates & provides feedback

Question 2

telling-and-doing technique steps

Answer 2

1) I tell, I do
2) you tell, I do
3) I tell, you do
4) you do, I evaluate

I do (1), we do (2 & 3), you do (4)

Question 3

positive exchange of flight controls

Answer 3

“you have the flight controls”
“I have the flight controls”
“you have the flight controls”

Question 4

sterile cockpit rule

Answer 4

rule (part 121) that requires air carrier pilots to refrain from nonessential activities during critical phases of flight

critical phases for GA: altitude below 2500 AGL or any altitude within 10 minutes of landing

Question 5

use of distractions

Answer 5

distractions should not be used during initial stages of learning a new skill
to add distractions, instructors can…
- discuss a topic unrelated to flight
- ask learner to obtain a wx report
- ask learner to identify terrain or objects on the ground
- ask learner to identify a field suitable for a forced landing

Question 6

integrated flight instruction

Answer 6

integrated flight instruction occurs when learners are taught to perform flight maneuvers both by outside and inside references

this is used every single time the maneuvers performed (beginning with first time)

Question 7

see and avoid responsibilities

Answer 7

at least 90% of pilots attention should be devoted to outside visual references and traffic scanning

Question 8

assessment of piloting ability

Answer 8

first solo flight
demonstrated ability
correction of learner errors
keeping learners informed

Question 9

first solo flight

Answer 9

instructor must determine if learner meets maneuvers and procedures requirements of 61.87
instructor bases this assessment on CONSISTENT proficiency in flight maneuvers

Question 10

demonstrated ability

Answer 10

assessment of skills is based on established standards
standards are suitably modified to fit learner’s experience level and stage of learning

Question 11

correction of learner errors

Answer 11

when safety permits, let learners progress part of the way into a mistake and find a way out
“let mistakes happen, and let them learn from their mistakes”

Question 12

keeping learners informed

Answer 12

flight instructor should keep learners informed of their progress
might be done after each maneuver or summarized during post-flight briefing

Question 13

aeronautical decision-making

Answer 13

systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances
“what pilots intend to do with the latest information they have”

Question 14

methods of decision-making

Answer 14

analytical: requires time to evaluate options (ex: DECIDE model)
automatic: requires a quick decision at the cost of accuracy, typically used during emergencies

Question 15

decision-making process

Answer 15

1) define the problem
2) choose a course of action
3) implement the decision and evaluate the outcome

Question 16

hazardous attitudes and antidotes

Answer 16

anti-authority (follow the rules, they are usually right)
impulsivity (not so fast, think first)
invulnerability (it could happen to me)
macho (taking chances is foolish)
resignation (I’m not helpless, I can make a difference)