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  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Integrated Flight Instruction › Development of Habit Patterns

    taught to perform flight maneuvers both by outside visual references and by reference to flight instruments. For this type of instruction to be fully effective, the use of instrument references should begin the first time each new maneuver is introduced ... distinction in the pilot’s operation of the flight controls is permitted, regardless of whether outside references or instrument indications are used for the performance of the maneuver. When this training technique is used, instruction in the control…

  • Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance › Climbing While Turning

    1. They teach pilots to understand the susceptibility of the human system…

  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Assessment of Piloting Ability › Visualization

    Pilot 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 ... 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 teach learners how to solve ordinary problems encountered during…

  • Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance › Diving or Rolling Beyond the Vertical Plane

    Diving or Rolling Beyond the Vertical Plane This maneuver may produce extreme disorientation. While in straight-and-level flight, the pilot should sit normally, either with eyes closed or gaze lowered to the floor. The instructor pilot starts a positive ... coordinated roll toward a 30° or 40° angle of bank. As this is in progress, the pilot tilts his or her head forward, looks to the right or left, then immediately returns his or her head to an upright position…

  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Becoming a Pilot

    Sport Pilot, see subpart J The knowledge-based portion of training is obtained through FAA handbooks such as this one, textbooks, and other sources of training and testing materials which are available in print form from the Superintendent of Documents ... commercial publications as a source of study materials, especially for aircraft categories where government materials are limited. A student pilot should follow the flight instructor’s advice on what and when to study. Planning a definite study program and following…

  • Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Integrated Flight Instruction

    For the first several hours of instruction, flight instructors may choose to…