Aviation Instructor Responsibilities | Professionalism of a flight instructor | Evaluation and Exams | Minimizing Student Frustrations | Responsibilities of a flight instructor |
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What is providing adequete instruction
Tailoring the teaching technique to the students
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What is Personal Characteristics
Be straightforward and honest with the student
Do not try to hide if unqualified |
What is Demonstrated ability
Based on standards of performance
Modify based on pilots experience levels Consider students master of maneuver rather than overall performance |
What is Motivating students
EX: Keeping a lesson fun
pushing your student to make it to the top |
What is physiological obstacles
EX: Students might be unfamiliar with G’s, noises, and vibrations
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What is helping students learn
Learning should be interesting and understanding different ways to learn
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What is acceptance of your student
Accept who they are, even their failures
Help them achieve their goal |
What is Correcting student errors
Let them make mistakes
If the procedure is correct but not fully understood, relate it to another |
What is Keep them informed
EX: assessing the student's ability
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What is Ensuring Student ability
EX: the sole responsibility for when one is ready for solo flight
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What is Demanding adequate standards of performance
Want students to perform to ACS and PTS standard
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What is demeanor
attitude and behavior contribute to your image
Avoid changes in mood, erratic behavior, and distracting speech Be calm, pleasant, and thoughtful to put the student at ease |
What is Keeping a student focused and engaged
Keep the student informed on progress
Keep progress written and recorded |
What is Approach students as an individual
accepting the student for who they are
not looking down on the student |
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What is the number one priority
Ensuring aviation safety
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What is the proper language
Read the room
Restrain from profanity |
What is AC 61-65
where to find required endorsements
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What is Give credit when it is due
EX: an ex-student approaches you after completing their ATP license
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What is emphasizing the positive
Influence students perception of aviation
The way you conduct yourself will project onto your students |
What is professionalism
the conduct, behavior and attitude of someone in a work or business environment
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What is a practical test
Must show knowledge and skill level required to obtain a certain certificate
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What is an Admit errors
letting a student know when you are wrong
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