I.F - Techniques of Flight Instruction

Question 1

Obstacles to learning during flight instruction

WIPAUA

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Demonstration performance steps

EDSIE

Answer 2

Explanation
Demonstration
Student performs
Instructor supervises
Evaltuation

Question 3

Positive flight control exchange

Answer 3

Me, you, me

You, me, you

Visually verify

Question 4

Define sterile cockpit

Answer 4

No non-essential activities during critical phases of flight (taxi, takeoff, landing, below 10k ft)

Question 5

Use of distractions

Answer 5

teach student how to effectively divide attention and utilize proper risk and resource management skills

Question 6

What is integrated flight instruction?

Answer 6

Students taught to maneuver with visual references while crosschecking with instruments

Question 7

Common types of assessments

RCWP

Answer 7

Review
Collaborative assessment
Written tests
Performance-based tests

Question 8

Pre-solo proficiency

Answer 8

Obvious:
Aircraft control
Checklist usage
Acceptable TOLs
Traffic pattern etiquette
Proper radio comms

Less Obvious:
Ability to deal with normal changes and challenges
(ex: pattern congestion and wind change)
Proficient go-around execution and decision making

Question 9

Define aeronautical decision making

Answer 9

Systematic approach to determining the best course of action under given set of circumstances

Question 10

Decision making process

Answer 10

Define the problem
Choose a course of action
Implement the decision
Evaluate the outcome

Question 11

Hazardous attitudes. Antidotes?

Answer 11

Anti-authority
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Macho
Resignation

Question 12

Stressors possibly affecting pilot performance

Answer 12

Physical stress
Physiological
Psychological

Question 13

Types of resources

Answer 13

Internal

External