Instructor Responsibility & Professionalism Flashcards
Aviation Instructor Responsibility
HEMPS
Aviation Instructor Responsibility - H
Helping Students Learn
- Learning should be an enjoyable experience
*Use of standards - Students are happy when they meet those standards
Aviation Instructor Responsibility - E
Emphasize the positive
- Instructor conduct and attitude influence the student’s perceptions of aviation
- Instructor must focus on positive aspects of flying to make a student comfortable
- The student must have a positive image of him/herself and aviation to be successful
Aviation Instructor Responsibility - M
Minimize Student Frustrations - MACKBAG
Minimize Student Frustrations - M
Motivate Students
Minimize Student Frustrations - A
Approach students as individuals
Minimize Student Frustrations - C
Criticize Constructively
Minimize Student Frustrations - K
Keep Students Informed
Minimize Student Frustrations - B
Be Consistent
Minimize Student Frustrations - A
Admin Error
Minimize Student Frustrations - G
Give credit when due
Aviation Instructor Responsibility - P
Provide Adequate Instruction
It’s the instructor’s duty to:
* Have a genuine interest in the well-being of each student
* Ensure that adequate instruction is provided
Instruction should be tailored to the individual; no two students are the same
Aviation Instructor Responsibility - S
Standards of Performance
- The instructor is responsible for training the applicant to acceptable standards in every task, maneuver, and procedure, and in all subject matter areas.
- Standards allow for the FAA practical test standards (ACS/PTS)
- The PTS/ACS is a testing document, not a teaching document
Additional Instructor Responsibilities
PEEP PASS
Additional Instructor Responsibilities - P
Pilot Supervision