Being a better flight instructor
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flaminghotdog
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Being a better flight instructor
What are some resources (youtube,books,forums) I can use to help me be a better flight instructor? I really enjoy instructing and I feel there's more I can learn to better serve my students and give them the most effective learning experience possible. TIA
Re: Being a better flight instructor
Read ‘The Advanced Pilots Manual’ by Kershner.
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geodoc
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Re: Being a better flight instructor
I don’t know any resources off the top of my head, but I’ll give you a couple of ideas based on what I think are deficiencies in flight training.
1. Especially for cpl students, go flying in shittier wx, even if it’s just circuits. I’m not sure what your school’s policies are on this, but from what I’ve seen people get a commercial license and have never flown in less than 15sm and 3000’ ft, and get to the 702/703 single engine world and are clueless about flying in 2-3sm. It’s a disservice to the students in my opinion to not introduce flying in less than ideal conditions.
2. Teach careful operation of the machine. Smooth power changes, and the importance of not shock cooling. Also, the importance of warming up an airplane in the morning and having it at operating temps before taking off. That’s a big one that I’ve seen.
3. Try your best to get your students a solid variety of big airports, small/short strips, denser controlled airspace, and uncontrolled airspace. Obviously this depends on where you are. And for the love of god, don’t let anyone say conflicting traffic please advise…
Good on you for wanting to give your students the best experience possible!
1. Especially for cpl students, go flying in shittier wx, even if it’s just circuits. I’m not sure what your school’s policies are on this, but from what I’ve seen people get a commercial license and have never flown in less than 15sm and 3000’ ft, and get to the 702/703 single engine world and are clueless about flying in 2-3sm. It’s a disservice to the students in my opinion to not introduce flying in less than ideal conditions.
2. Teach careful operation of the machine. Smooth power changes, and the importance of not shock cooling. Also, the importance of warming up an airplane in the morning and having it at operating temps before taking off. That’s a big one that I’ve seen.
3. Try your best to get your students a solid variety of big airports, small/short strips, denser controlled airspace, and uncontrolled airspace. Obviously this depends on where you are. And for the love of god, don’t let anyone say conflicting traffic please advise…
Good on you for wanting to give your students the best experience possible!
