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Aviation Instructor Handbook
Summaries

Chapter
Description
Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management
Master the core principles of aviation risk assessment and resource management to make safer, smarter decisions in every flight.
Chapter 2: Human Behavior
Understand what drives student behavior, motivation, and learning through proven psychological principles tailored for flight instruction.
Chapter 3: The Learning Process
Discover how pilots learn—explore cognitive theory, memory retention, and how to tailor instruction to each student’s style.
Chapter 4: Effective Communication
Develop the communication skills that ensure clarity, retention, and engagement—on the ground and in the air.
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process
Turn knowledge into instruction. Learn how to structure lessons that move students from theory to proficiency.
Chapter 6: Assessment
Learn how to evaluate student progress with accuracy using both formative and summative assessment techniques.
Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity
Structure engaging, compliant, and goal-driven lessons through strategic lesson planning and course sequencing.
Chapter 8: Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism
Explore the ethical and professional standards expected of aviation instructors and how to meet them consistently.
Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction
Apply practical in-flight teaching strategies to effectively transfer skills, correct errors, and foster confidence.
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction
Integrate real-world risk management into every flight lesson—empowering students to make better decisions independently.
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