AVP 448 - Fundamentals of Flight Instruction

Description:
A two-part course consisting of fundamentals of instruction and flight instructor airplane subjects. Details the role of the airplane flight instructor, including privileges and responsibilities, teaching aeronautical decision making, flight safety, and professionalism. Department permission.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: AVP 354 and AVP 304.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of AVP448 Fundamentals of Flight Instruction, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate the necessary skills to teach primary and advanced students in aerodynamics, basic air work, stall/spin awareness, low altitude air work, cross country flying, night flying, systems and equipment malfunctions, complex aircraft operation and systems, and advanced maneuvers.
Demonstrate the ability to give student endorsements in all phases of flight to include private and commercial pilot, biennial review flights, written and practical FAA tests, and have a thorough knowledge of FAR’s.
Demonstrate the necessary organizational and communications skills to teach student pilots in various phases of training to include private and commercial maneuvers.
Objectively evaluate their peers on each of the formal presentations and to accurately demonstrate the knowledge necessary to correctly analyze the specific aeronautical subjects.
To correctly analyze a student’s deficient areas in aeronautical knowledge and to promptly and effectively teach the student the proper procedure to correct the deficient area.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/18/16