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Chief's Corner
i bELiEvE ThaT moST inSTRucToRS (mE incLuDED, oF
couRSE) nEED To pRacTicE ThE FinE aRT oF ShuTTing
up occaSionaLLy.
where you say to the student, "Pretend I'm
just a friend who has no aviation experience
wanting to go up for a fun flight with you." This
is especially important during the stages of
training when you're about to sign them off for
a big milestone like solo, solo cross-country, or
the final checkride. It's hard to do sometimes, I
know. Truth be told, it is extremely difficult for a
student to play this game, too. They know we're
there to bail them out if they get into a difficult
spot, so they may not worry about getting into
one. Some can't even recognize a dangerous
situation when faced with one, because we've
never let them stray far enough or make the poor
decisions that might lead them into one.
But guess what...on their checkride-
and certainly after their checkride,
when they're flying their friends and
family-they will need to make their
own decisions.
How do you transition from instructor
to evaluator?
- Lay out the expectations before
climbing into the airplane. Tell your
students ahead of time that they will
be making the go/no-go decision to
fly; this will kick them into a
mode of pre-flight preparation
that they don't normally get into.
Decisions about pattern entries,
set up and execution of maneuvers,
and safe altitudes are theirs to
make. Putting some responsibility
on their shoulders will demonstrate
your trust in their abilities. Allowing
them to make decisions on their own
will help them gain confidence and
it will highlight areas of weakness for
you to focus on during the debrief and
future training flights.
- Ask them to tell you what they're doing and
why. This simulates how they might handle
a family member flying with them. This,
too, should be discussed during the preflight
briefing, so when you get to the airplane
you can immediately take on the "passenger"
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Vol. 5, Issue 3
The Safest Course? Examining Accidents During Advanced Instruction
Safety Seminar: Real World Weather
CFI Tips: Avoiding VFR into IMC - A Strategy
ASI Message: Flaps Lapse
Accident Case Study: VFR into IMC Equals Dead-End Proposition
Safety Spotlight: The Virtue of Adversity
ASI Online: Datalink Weather: From Concept to Cockpit
Safety Quiz: Cross Country Flight to Festus
CFI Tools: ASI Download Portal
Chief's Corner: Letting Go
Pilot Safety Announcement: 178 Seconds to Live
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 2
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - The Safest Course? Examining Accidents During Advanced Instruction
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 5
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Safety Seminar: Real World Weather
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 11
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - CFI Tips: Avoiding VFR into IMC - A Strategy
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 13
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 14
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - ASI Message: Flaps Lapse
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Accident Case Study: VFR into IMC Equals Dead-End Proposition
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 19
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Safety Spotlight: The Virtue of Adversity
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 21
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 22
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 23
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - ASI Online: Datalink Weather: From Concept to Cockpit
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 25
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Safety Quiz: Cross Country Flight to Festus
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 27
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - CFI Tools: ASI Download Portal
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Chief's Corner: Letting Go
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 30
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 31
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 32
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - 33
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 3 - Pilot Safety Announcement: 178 Seconds to Live
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