Task E: Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment

What are the Aviation Instructors Responsibilities?

○ Helping Students Learn

○ Providing Adequate Instruction

○ Standards of Performance

○ Emphasize the Positive

○ Ensure Aviation Safety- Produce safe pilots

How do we help students learn?

Tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs, helping them meet their training goals

Explain the aviation instructors Responsibilities of helping the students learn?

Ensure that students are given high-quality instruction that meets the necessary standards for safety, etc.

Explain the aviation instructors Responsibilities of Standards of Performance?

Upholding performance standards, not just ‘letting things slide’, ensuring safety, etc.

Explain the aviation instructors Responsibilities of Emphasizing the positive?

Helps to keep students motivated and maintain their self-esteem and dignity

Explain the aviation instructors Responsibilities of Ensuring Aviation Safety

produce safe Pilots

How should a CFI minimized student frustration?

○ Motivate Students- Flight training is very difficult and requires motivation

○ Keep Students Informed- Students who are well-informed about their progress are less frustrated

○ Approach Students as Individuals- Every student is different, so the same approach does not work for every student

○ Give Credit When Due- When a student performs well, recognize it and give appropriate praise

○ Criticize Constructively- When critiquing a student, make sure to give them useful tools for improving their performance

○ Be Consistent- Enforce consistent standards of flying, i.e. don’t use checklists only half the time, etc. Insist on standardization of procedures, maneuvers, etc.

○ Admit Errors- CFIs make mistakes also, don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know or made a mistake, it will help students to realize this is normal

What are Flight Instructor Responsibilities?

○ Ensuring Student Piloting Ability.

○ Pilot Supervision

○ Practical Test Recommendations, Additional Training, and Endorsements

○ See and Avoid

○ Pilot Proficiency

Explain the Flight instructors Responsibilities of Ensuring Student Piloting Ability

CFIs are responsible for ensuring student pilots have the necessary level of ability before endorsing for solo, checkride, etc.

Explain the Flight instructors Responsibilities of Pilot Supervision

Supervising pilots on solo flights, etc.

Explain the Flight instructors Responsibilities of Practical Test Recommendations, Additional Training, and Endorsements

Endorsing candidates for practical tests, providing training for complex/HP/other endorsements, flight reviews, etc.

Explain the Flight instructors Responsibilities of See and Avoid

Keep eyes outside while students are performing maneuvers

Explain the Flight instructors Responsibilities of Pilot Proficiency

Insisting on a high level of proficiency from students, improving the proficiency of the pilots they work with

What are psychological obstacles for a student?

○ G-Forces- Can be uncomfortable or new experiences for many

○ Airsickness- Must be dealt with carefully, can potentially be improved with experience, but may also require remedies (ginger pills, etc)

○ Discomfort- Small airplanes are noisy, difficult environments, make sure pilots are feeling comfortable.

What are the elements of Professionalism?

• Ethics

• Sincerity

• Acceptance of the Student

• Personal Appearance and Habits

• Demeanor and Professional Conduct

• Proper Language

Professionalism: Explain Ethics

Instructions must behave ethically at all times. We do not bend rules, lie, falsify records, or deceive our students. We prioritize safety. We are ambassadors and representatives of the aviation community. Additionally, we are being compensated by our

students, and we must be fair and accurate in our billing practices.

What are the recommended code of ethics that instructors should follow:

■ Make safety the number one priority

■ Develop and exercise good judgment in making decisions

■ Recognize and manage risk effectively

■ Be accountable for his or her actions

■ Act with responsibility and courtesy

■ Adhere to prudent operating practices and personal operating parameters

■ Adhere to applicable laws and regulations.

Professionalism: Describe what Sincerity

Flight instructors should take their relationship with their students seriously, and take a real interest in their success

Professionalism: Describe Acceptance of the Student

All students are different, and all have different strengths and weaknesses. Accept that students are different and respect each of them.

Professionalism: Explain Personal Appearance and Habits

Professional appearance, not disheveled, etc.

Professionalism: Explain Demeanor and Professional Conduct

Conduct yourself professionally. Give your students proper respect. When you are with a student you are in your workplace, and proper professional workplace conduct standards should be observed.

Professionalism: Explain Proper Language

Don’t use profanity or vulgar language. Use a serious, professional voice when giving instruction, interacting with ATC, etc.

Aviation Instructors and Exams: The two types

Knowledge Tests - Multiple choice, generally needed for certificates

Practical Tests - Checkrides. Oral assessments and a flight test

What are some ways to Evaluate a students ability?

• Established Standards Tailored To Experience Level

• Consider All Elements of Performance Individually

• Keep Student Informed of Progress

• Allow Minor Errors to Play Out

Evaluating Student Pilot Ability: Describe Established Standards Tailored to Experience Level?

Evaluate students to established standards for each lesson (state up front), but those standards should be tailored to the

students current level.

Evaluating Student Pilot Ability: Explain the importance of Keeping student informed of progress.

Some elements of the performance may be good and some bad, consider each individually, not just the whole

Evaluating Student Pilot Ability: Explain the importance of Keeping student informed of progress.

Some elements of the performance may be good and some bad, consider each individually, not just the whole

Evaluating Student Pilot Ability: Explain the importance of Allowing Minor to Play Out

Students can learn from making mistakes, and errors that don’t create a safety issue should be allowed to ‘play out’ to give the student a chance to recognize and correct the errors.

How do we continue to Develop Professionally

○ Continuing Education - Attending seminars, WINGS events, etc.

○ Reading FAA Publications - Keeping up to date with revisions of FAR/AIM, AFM, PHAK, etc.

○ Keep Instruction Interesting and Up-to-Date - Adapt with the times, integrate new technologies (e.g. tablets/apps, ADS-B, etc)

○ Staying Well-Informed and Current - Keep informed about latest changes to regulations and

procedures