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KnowledgeLearner emotional reactions, including:
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- Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Defense Mechanisms › Displacement
Drug or alcohol abuse also may become apparent. Less obvious indications may include social withdrawal, preoccupation with certain ideas, or an inability to concentrate. An instructor needs to be familiar with typical defense mechanisms and have some knowledge of related ... skillful help is needed. In this event, the instructor should recommend that the learner use the services of a professional counselor. Learner Emotional Reactions While it is not necessary for a flight instructor to be a certified psychologist…
- Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Learner Emotional Reactions › Flight Instructor Actions Regarding Seriously Abnormal Learners
Flight Instructor Actions Regarding Seriously Abnormal Learners A flight instructor who believes a learner may be suffering from a serious psychological abnormality has a responsibility to refrain from instructing that learner. In addition, a flight instructor has the personal responsibility ... become certificated as a pilot. To accomplish this, the following steps are available: ⦁ If an instructor believes that a learner may have a disqualifying psychological defect, arrangements should be made for another instructor, who is not acquainted with the learner…
- Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Learner Emotional Reactions › Abnormal Reactions to Stress
Abnormal Reactions to Stress Reactions to stress may produce abnormal responses in some people. With them, response to anxiety or stress may be completely absent or at least inadequate. Their responses may be random or illogical, or they ... than is called for by the situation. During flight instruction, instructors are normally the only ones who can observe learners when they are under pressure. Instructors, therefore, are in a position to differentiate between safe and unsafe piloting actions. Instructors…
- Chapter 8: Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism › Flight Instructor Responsibilities › Ensuring Learner Skill Set
Physiological Obstacles for Flight Learners Although most learner pilots have been exposed to air travel, they may not have flown in light, training aircraft. Consequently, learners may react to unfamiliar noises or vibrations, or experience unfamiliar sensations ... stomach. To teach effectively, instructors cannot ignore the existence of these negative factors, nor should they ridicule learners who are adversely affected. These negative sensations can usually be overcome by understanding the nature of their causes. Remember, a sick learner…
- Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Learner Emotional Reactions › Worry or Lack of Interest
Worry or Lack of Interest Worry or lack of interest has a detrimental effect on learning. Learners who are worried or emotionally upset are not ready to learn and derive little benefit from instruction. Worry or distraction ... learner concerns about progress in the training course, or may stem from circumstances completely unrelated to their instruction. Significant emotional upsets may be due to personal problems, emotional problems, or a dislike of the training program or the instructor…
- Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Assessment of Piloting Ability › Visualization
Supervision Flight instructors have the responsibility to provide guidance and restraint with respect to the solo operations of their learners. This is by far the most important flight instructor responsibility. The flight instructor is the only person in a position ... make the determination a learner is ready for solo operations. Before endorsing a learner for solo flight, the instructor should require the learner to demonstrate consistent ability to perform all of the fundamental maneuvers. Dealing with Normal Challenges Instructors should…