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a structured syllabus also assists the student
and instructor in not becoming complacent
about the learning/teaching process.
Somewhere in all of this process there is
a happy medium. A flight instructor who
takes his or her job seriously will be expected to share their knowledge clearly,
take time with their students for preflight
and postflight briefings, and not leave the
student with unanswered questions at the
end of a lesson. Following a syllabus is important too, as it provides guidelines. Even
the best of us can forget a step or two dur-
couldn’t get steep turns down. I used the
same teaching method successfully with
many others before and couldn’t fathom
the problem. During the pre-solo stage
check the Chief Instructor noticed that in
steep turns the student would lean to one
side. I hadn’t noticed this because, flying
the school's Cessna 172, the student had to
put his seat back as far as it could go; and as
I am a small person, I had my seat forward
ing the heat of battle.
as far as it would go: I was seated so far forward in the 172 that I hadn't observed the
student during the maneuver.
A structured syllabus also assists the
student and instructor in not becoming
complacent about the learning/teaching
process. The syllabus usually contains a
stage check along the way with a different
instructor to help keep subjectivity at bay.
It can also speed up the student's learning
process. For instance, I had a student who
Instructors should decide which syllabus is appropriate for the subject matter
being taught. They can develop their
own syllabus and choose textual material
from a wide range of books with which
they are familiar, or purchase readily
available kits containing everything the student
requires to complete the course, making the choice
of materials easier.
The choice, of course, is yours. The bottom line is
that the student and instructor have a good working
relationship. The learning process should go smoothly. The end result will be a competent, well-rounded
pilot, who knows the airplane and the system and
feels comfortable with the training received. A student taught by a flight instructor with a professional
attitude will reflect that professional attitude, their
competency as a pilot never in question.
Patricia Mattison, a retired FAA Inspector with ATP,
CFII, and MEI ratings, has more than 4,000 flight
hours. She is President of Aviation Resource Enterprises, LLC, in Kila, Montana.
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1
Professionalism
Safety Quiz: Are You Ready to Fly Rogue?
ASI Online: Heads Up! Improving Runway Safety
CFI Tips: The Power of Questions
ASI Message: Airline of One
ASI Note: ASI's Flight Assist Commendations
Did You Know? AOPA Fying Club Network
Chart Challenge—Live Safety Seminar
Safety Spotlight: Four's a Crowd
Real Pilot Story: Underwater Escape
CFI Tools: ASI at Your Service
Chief’s Corner: Save a Life
Ask ATC: Flight Following & Airspace
Pilot Safety Announcement: Would You Fly This Airline?
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Professionalism
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Safety Quiz: Are You Ready to Fly Rogue?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - ASI Online: Heads Up! Improving Runway Safety
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - CFI Tips: The Power of Questions
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - ASI Message: Airline of One
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - ASI Note: ASI's Flight Assist Commendations
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Did You Know? AOPA Fying Club Network
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Chart Challenge—Live Safety Seminar
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Safety Spotlight: Four's a Crowd
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Real Pilot Story: Underwater Escape
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - CFI Tools: ASI at Your Service
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Chief’s Corner: Save a Life
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