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Flight Instruction Techniques

Integrated Flight Instruction​

Flight instruction which emphasizes airplane control using outside visual references and instrument references.

  • Introduce all flight maneuvers with both outside reference and instrument references
  • For this to be effective, instrument reference should be introduced with the first maneuvers
  • Instill good "see and avoid" habit from the start of training
  • For VFR operations it can be 80% outside vs 20% inside

Aviation Instructor's Handbook pg. 9-10

Use of Distractions​

Distractions can be useful to ensure the student can deal with

Positive Exchange of Flight Controls​

  1. You have the flight controls
    • Tell the student they should take the flight controls
  2. I have the flight controls
    • Once they are ready to take the flight controls, they should say they have the controls
  3. You have the flight controls

Aviation Instructor's Handbook pg. 9-9

First Solo Considerations​

  • Wind
  • Traffic pattern
  • Angle of the sun