FOI Task F: Techniques of Flight Instruction

Question 1

What are some obstacles to learning during flight instruction? 6

Answer 1

Unfair treatment
Apathy due to inadequate instruction
Impatience
Anxiety
Worry or lack of interest
Physical discomfort, illness, fatigue, dehydration

Question 2

What are the steps in demonstration-performance training delivery? 5

Answer 2

Explanation 
Demonstration
Student performance
Instructor supervision
Evaluation

Question 3

What are the steps in a positive exchange of controls?

Answer 3

Your controls
My controls
Your controls

Question 4

What is a sterile cockpit and why is this important?

Answer 4

Refrain from nonessential activities during critical phases of flight. Taxi, takeoff, landing, anything but cruise is considered critical phases of flight.

Question 5

Why do flight instructors use distractions?

Why is this important?

Answer 5

It is the duty of the instructor to teach the student to divide attention between his or her flying and the distraction.

Performing tasks that are secondary to controlling the aircraft increases the risk of an inadvertent stall or spin.

Question 6

What is integrated flight instruction?

Answer 6

Students are taught to perform maneuvers by outside visual references and references to instruments.

The habits of instrument cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control are useful to the student and should be established early in training.

The safety records of pilots who hold instrument ratings are far better than those who do not.

Question 7

When assessing piloting ability what 3 things are you looking for?

Answer 7

What students learn
How students learn
How well students learn

Question 8

What are some of the tasks a student needs to be proficiently performed before soloing?

Answer 8

Aircraft control
Checklist usage
Acceptable takeoffs and landings
Traffic pattern etiquette
Proper radio communications
The ability to deal with normal challenges/changes that may arise during the flight such as changing winds, traffic pattern congestion, etc.
Proficient execution of a go-around, which is critical for a student to be able to perform in case it is necessary.

Question 9

What are the steps in the Decision Making Process?

Answer 9

Defining the problem - The first step is to recognize that a change occurred, or that an expected change did not occur. It is important that the problem be accurately defined.

Choosing a course of action - The next step is to evaluate the need to react and the available actions. The outcomes and risks of each action should be considered before a decision is made.

Implementing the decision and evaluating the outcome - The final steps are to execute your chosen course of action, and continually evaluate the outcome during the rest of the flight to make sure that your decision is getting the expected results.

Question 10

What are the hazardous attitudes and their antidote? 5

Answer 10

Anti-authority “Don’t tell me what I can’t do” Follow the rules! They are usually right.

Impulsivity “Do something and do it quickly” Not so fast! Think first.

Invulnerability “It won’t happen to me” It could happen to me.

Macho “I can do it, I’ll show them” Taking chances is foolish.

Resignation: “What is the use” I’m not helpless! I can make a difference.