The Learning Process

    References: FAA-H-8083-9B (Flight Instructor’s Handbook) Checkride Ready Be able to give several examples of real-world distractions you would use with your students to…

CFI Professionalism

While what defines a “professional pilot” or “professional CFI” is rather vague, there are a few examples or definitions you should know for your written…

Effective Communication

Effective Communication Communication has three basic elements: A source (instructor) Symbols (words or images) The receiver (student) Communication only takes place when one person transmits ideas…

CFI Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a flight instructor are pretty vast, but here’s a “short list”: Helping Students Learn Use set standards and measure progress against standards…

ADM and Risk Management

ADM Yes, FOI brings you back to the famous five hazardous attitudes.  Since you first heard about these as a student, you have to be…

Motivation

Motivations Welcome to lesson 2!  I hope you are feeling motivated! Motivation is what makes a person act a certain way, and is at the…

Human Needs

Human Needs This can be summed up as: “‘what things a human needs to be able to learn effectively”. Some of these are common sense…