FOI Task E: Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism Flashcards
What are the four main Aviation Instructor responsibilities? 4
Helping students learn - Learning should be an enjoyable experience. Make it interesting!
Providing adequate instruction - The instructor should have a genuine interest in the well-being of each student and ensure that adequate instruction is provided. Instruction should be tailored to the individual; no two students are alike.
Standards of performance - The instructor is responsible for training an applicant to acceptable standards in every task, maneuver, and procedure. Standards follow the PTS/ACS
PTS/ACS are testing documents not teaching docs.
Minimizing student frustrations - Instructor’s conduct and attitude influence the student’s perceptions of aviation. Instructor must focus on positive aspects of flying to make a student comfortable. Student must have a positive image of themselves and aviation to be successful.
How do you minimize student frustrations? 9
Motivate students Keep students informed Approach each student as individuals Give credit where due Criticize constructively Be consistent Admit errors Praise in public, criticize in private Emphasize the positive
What are a Flight Instructor’s responsibilities? 4
Physiological obstacles for flight students - A sick student doesn’t learn well. Lots of new sensations, G-forces, vibrations, and noises.
Ensuring Student ability -
Professionalism
Evaluation of student ability
How can a flight instructor ensure student ability? 6
Instructor must constantly evaluate student performance, looking for consistent and continued growth as well as increased accuracy in performance.
Evaluation can occur often and in many ways during a lesson; for example, the evaluation at the end of a maneuver.
Instructor must share evaluation with the student; this should be done regularly so the student understands their progress, and is informed, not discouraged.
The flight instructor is ultimately responsible for student safety.
Instructor supervision includes both dual instruction and solo flight by the student.
Instructor must be absolutely confident that a student is ready for solo, and that the student practices safe solo operating procedures before being allowed to solo.
How does a flight instructor show Professionalism? 6
Sincerity - Be honest and straightforward. Admit mistakes; find the answer to a question if you don’t know it. Students must have confidence in their instructor.
Acceptance of the student - Accept each student as they are. Both the student and instructor are working toward the same goal. Encourage and support them!
Personal appearance and habits - Dress appropriately, use common courtesy, and be neat and clean.
Students emulate instructors: Always instruct safety and safely.
Demeanor - Must have a positive attitude; respect student, be consistent, and kind.
Proper language - Avoid profanity; speak positively and descriptively.
When evaluating student’s ability what are the three important responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability - Evaluation of performance is based on student’s experience and stage of development.
Keep the student informed - Critique honestly and often, address deficiencies and suggest corrective action, praise accomplishments!
Correction of student errors - Do not always/immediately take controls. If safe, let them fail and teach the proper technique for next time. They can’t learn if you don’t let them struggle.
What are some important things to remember when you are deciding if a student is ready for the practical exam? 5
An instructor who recommends an applicant for a knowledge or practical test is attesting that he/she has provided the required training to that applicant, and feels confident that the applicant is capable of passing the test.
Instructor is responsible for student deficiencies on a practical test, not the student.
If an instructor endorses a student, they are responsible for the student’s safety.
Endorsing a student before they are ready is a “breach of faith” with the student.
Instructor is required to maintain a record of all solo endorsements for 3 years. Record must include students name, date, and aircraft type. Also, type, date and results for all knowledge and practical test endorsements must be kept.
What are the requirements for conducting additional training and endorsements? 3
Information for endorsements, flight reviews, IPCs (instrument proficiency checks) can be found in AC 61-65 and 61-98.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to endorse a flight review only if it has been performed satisfactorily.
The flight review should be tailored to fit the pilot’s highest achieved certificate level.
Instructors can do aircraft checkouts for pilots; this ensures checkout is safe and complete.
What are some types of professional development for a CFI? 4
Continuing education - pursue higher/additional ratings, FAA WINGS seminars, ASF courses, etc.
Educational/training institutions - college degree programs or single courses to benefit instructors.
Commercial organizations - companies like ASA have online and printed training materials for pilots.
Industry organizations - Good places to network with other pilots/instructors. Valuable resources for refresher training. Affiliations such as AOPA, EAA, NAFI are other good ways to network.
