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

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Risk management

Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness during flight instruction.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-8
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Notes on Instructional Risk Management in the Flight Deck › Managing Risk while Teaching Takeoffs
This will avoid over-stimulating the learner’s senses, help maintain a…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 1-14
Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Situational Awareness › Obstacles to Maintaining Situational Awareness
During flight training, the flight instructor should emphasize that routine flight operations…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 9-9
Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Use of Distractions
Use of Distractions National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics reveal that most…