Outline:

1. The Core Problem

   • CFIs are not being taught how to use a syllabus effectively.

   • Traditional checkride-style lesson plans don’t align with how real training flows.

   • Most lesson plans assume you're delivering full ground + flight content—which is unrealistic in a preflight briefing.

2. The Disconnect Between Lesson Plans and Teaching

   • Lesson plans:

     • Are outlines, not teaching guides.

     • Do not explain how to teach a maneuver.

     • Are not designed to function as a preflight briefing.

   • Real issue: CFIs often say, “I don’t know how to teach steep turns from this.”

3. What Preflight Briefings Actually Are

   • Short (5–10 min) teaching segments just before the flight.

   • Should cover:

     • How to do the maneuver.

     • Why it’s important.

     • Completion standards.

   • Must be tailored to the learner’s current level and lesson context (e.g., student pilot vs. flight review).

4. There Is No “One Way” to Deliver a Lesson

   • Instruction depends on:

     • Understanding your student

     • Delivering the right information in the right moment

   • A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work.

5. Example: Steep Turns

   • In full ground lesson: Teach maneuver objectives, aerodynamics, and flight profile.

   • In a preflight briefing: Revisit key cues, common errors, and completion standards.

   • In a flight review: Make it interactive—let the pilot tell you what they remember or need help with.

6. Understanding the Syllabus

   • A syllabus is a roadmap—it shows the order of topics and the time allotted.

   • Often created with minimum FAA-required time, not realistic delivery times.

   • Example: ASA syllabus first lesson = 3 hours listed, 6–7 hours in practice.

7. How to Use the Syllabus Effectively

   • Assign ground course content that aligns with the flight lesson.

   • Keep student ahead of the airplane—don’t teach flight maneuvers cold.

   • Break up lessons when they are too long or dense.

8. Human Learning Considerations

   • Learners can absorb about 20 minutes of new material at a time.

   • Training must include time to process, fail, retry—that’s how learning sticks.

9. Best Practices in a Part 61 Environment

   • Use the syllabus as a checklist:

     • Track lesson items.

     • Evaluate stage progress.

   • Helps students visualize progress and understand next steps.

10. FOI Connection: How Adults Learn

    • Key elements from the FOI (Fundamentals of Instruction):

      • Motivation drives learning.

      • Student background affects readiness.

      • Learning preferences shape engagement.

      • The instructor’s job is to blend these elements.

11. Tools & Resources from CFI Bootcamp

    • Teach Brief-Fly (Preflight briefing tool): 👉 https://www.cfibootcamp.com/product-page/teach-brief-fly-1

    • Pathways Syllabus (Private Pilot full-course syllabus): 👉 https://www.cfibootcamp.com/product-page/private-pilot-pathways-syllabus

    • CFI ACS Smart Study Pro (Audio/video study companion): 👉 https://www.bootcamp-plus.com/offers/pzobJFqg/checkout

    • Online Course Preview 👉 https://www.bootcamp-plus.com/offers/8YxKPbjG/checkout

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