Task E: Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism

Question 1

Aviation Instructor Responsibility

Answer 1

HEMPS
Help students learn
Emphasize the positive
Minimizing Student Frustrations
Provide adequate instruction
Standards of performance

Question 2

Aviation Instructor Responsibility - Minimizing Student Frustrations

Answer 2

MACKBAG
Motivate leaners
Approach learners as individuals
Critique constructively
Keep learners informed
Be consistent
Admit errors
Give credit when due

Question 3

Additional Responsibilities of Flight Instructors

Answer 3

PEEP PASS
Pilot Supervision
Evaluation of learner piloting ability
Endorsements for flight instruction given
Practical test recommendations
Pilot proficiency
Additional training and endorsements
See and avoid responsibility
Solo (pre-solo) flight thought process

Question 4

Special Emphasis Areas

Answer 4

Positive aircraft control
Positive exchange of flight controls
Collision avoidance
ADM/Risk management
Stall and spin awareness
TFR
Spatial Disorientation
Checklist Usage
Aviation Security
Runway incursion avoidance
Special Use Airspace
Wake turbulence, low-level wind turbulence, and shear avoidance
CFIT
Wire Strike Avoidance

Question 5

Physiological obstacles for students

Answer 5

Students will face new feelings & sensations that may cause obstacles such as G-force and vibrations; a sick student does not learn well

Question 6

Ensuring Student Skill Sets

Answer 6

I ICES

Instructor is responsible for student safety
Instructor must be confident in the student’s ability to safely solo
Consistent look for growth
Evaluate throughout & at appropriate times
Share evaluation with the student so they understand their progress

Question 7

What is Professionalism

Answer 7

SADPP

Sincere
Accept students for who/what they are and what they want to accomplish
Demeanor - the attitude and behavior of the instructor can contribute much to a professional image
Personal Appearance and Habits
Proper Language

Question 8

Evaluation of Students Ability

Answer 8

Demonstrated Ability - Evaluation of performance based on student’s experience and stages of development

Correct Errors - don’t always just take over (let them make mistakes as long as safety isn’t compromised). A student cannot learn if you don’t let them correct their errors

Keep students informed - Progress, Critiques honestly and often, Address deficiencies and suggest correction, Praise accomplishments

Knowledge and Practical Tests - confident the student can pass, instructor responsible for deficiencies, if you endorse, you are responsible for the student’s safety

Question 9

How long do you keep endorsements? What do they include?

Answer 9

3 years. Name of student and AC type. Must also keep records of type, date, and results for all knowledge and practical test endorsements

Question 10

Practical Test Endorsements - Instructor Responsibilities

Answer 10

Student failure = instructor responsibility
Endorsement = stating confidence that the applicant will pass the test
Endorsing students before they are ready is a breach of faith with the students
Endorsements include: Name, Date, Type, and Results. Required to keep for 3 years.

Question 11

Professional Development

Answer 11

G-ICCE
Government, Industry Organizations, Commercial Organizations, Continuing Education, Educational Institutions

A good instructor is always learning
Continuing Education
Wings, AOPA, EAA, NAFI
Educational Training Institutions
College of single course siminars