AVT 250 - Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Theory
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: AVT 211
Description
This course instructs students in aviation pedagogy and to provide them with the tools necessary for teaching this subject matter to new students. In addition, concepts learned in AVT 101 , AVT 111 and AVT 211 are reinforced. As the practical exam associated with the Certified Flight Instructor Rating has a high (over 30% national average) failure rate, this course better prepares students for this exam.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Analyze the theories of learning, teaching and effective communication.
- Apply principles of lesson plan and syllabus development.
- Compile a portfolio of FAA flight theory and certification maneuvers, lesson plans and supplementary student materials.
- Demonstrate classroom and in-flight teaching techniques.
- Utilize evaluation techniques for flight students.
- Interpret and obey FAA regulations.
- Demonstrate proper use of FAA documentation.
- Incorporate Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), risk management and Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM) skills in their lesson plans.
- Relate the effects of stress, fatigue, illness and other factors that affect student pilot/instructor fitness to fly.
Listed Topics
- Learning fundamentals
- Teaching theory
- Effective communication
- Lesson plan development
- Syllabus development
- Flight theory and certification maneuvers
- Ground school techniques
- In-flight instruction techniques
- Evaluation theory and techniques
- FAA documentation and regulations
- ADM
- Risk management
- CRM/SRM
- Stress, fatigue, illness and other physiological factors
- Pilot and instructor fitness to fly
Reference Materials
Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Flight Instructor Part 61/141 Basic Kit, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. FAA Certified Flight/ground instructor written exam study guides, FAR/AIM, Gleim Fundamentals of Instruction Exam Guide.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/25/2022
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