Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › I. Fundamentals of Instructing › Task F. Elements of Effective Teaching that Include Risk Management and Accident Prevention

FI.I.F.K5b

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Managing risk during flight instruction, including:

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-7
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Managing Risk during Flight Instruction › Best Practices for Managing Risk during Flight Instruction
finance, and other issues. All of these can create distractions, anxiety, and other responses that can degrade learner performance. Best Practices for Managing Risk during Flight Instruction Instructors can best assess and mitigate identified risks by following the risk management…
Risk Management Handbook p. 6-3
Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew › Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices
insurance requirements. Regardless of the flight mission, some defenses will always be predetermined. Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices Like the aircraft, its approved checklists are normally provided. The manufacturer’s approved checklists, placards, and emergency procedures provide ... procedures provided by the manufacturer. Many aircraft owners participate in type-specific owner organizations that develop and share best practices. A short video on developing a checklist that includes optional or aftermarket equipment is available here…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-7
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Best Practices for Managing Risk during Flight Instruction › Environmental Risks
Environmental Risks Environmental risks are one of the most frequent causes of…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-7
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Best Practices for Managing Risk during Flight Instruction › Pilot Risks
Pilot Risks The instructor’s qualifications are paramount in mitigating currency and…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-27
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Automation › Autopilot Systems
reveal whether those skills preceded or followed automation, it did indicate that automation management needed to be improved. Recommended “best practices” and procedures have remedied some of the earlier problems with automation. Pilots must maintain their flight skills and ability…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 14-31
Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Runway Incursion Avoidance
from air traffic control. In serious instances, any ground deviation (PD or VPD) can result in a runway incursion. Best practices in preventing ground deviations can be found in the following section under runway incursion avoidance. Runway Incursion Avoidance…