Downloaded from Flight Instructor Professionalism Presented by Salt Lake City Flight Standards District Office Inspector Bryan Neville

Downloaded from Flight Instructor Professionalism u From the Ground Up

Downloaded from Professionalism u What are some Characteristics of Professionalism?

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Exists only when a service is performed –for someone, or –for the common good

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Is achieved only after extended training and preparation –Typically accomplished with Formal Education –Requires significant self-study –Requires significant “ practice ” v Such as a Doctor ’ s internship

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u True performance as a professional is based on study and research –Examples: Master ’ s or Doctoral thesis –Searching for the “ WHY ”

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Presupposes an intellectual requirement –Able to reason v logically v accurately

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Ability to make good judgemental decisions –Actions are not limited to standard patterns and practices

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Demands a Code of Ethics –True to themselves –True to those whom they serve

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Sincerity of Effort –Inadequacies are admitted, not hidden v AND corrected for the future

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u A Flight Instructor is required to have strong skills and abilities –A competent and qualified teacher –An expert pilot

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u A flight instructor is required to have high standards of –Personal appearance v Neat, clean, and appropriate –Personal habits v Common courtesy v Not rude, thoughtless, or inattentive v Proper language; not profane or obscene –Cleanliness v Body and Breath

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Self-improvement –Alert for ways to improve v qualifications v effectiveness v services –Alert to changes v AIM, A/FD, Charts, Handbooks, Manuals, PTS –Periodicals, Internet, Meetings, Seminars, etc.

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u You must be a practical psychologist –Understand anxiety –Reactions to stress v Normal v Abnormal –Obstacles to Learning v Impatience, Worry, Lack of Interest, Apathy v Anxiety, Discomfort, Illness, Fatigue v Other Interests, Enthusiasms, Troubles

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Have a Plan –Use a Syllabus –Set goals –Personally prepare for each lesson

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Remember the Four Levels of Learning –Rote –Understanding –Application –Correlation v This is the only level acceptable on a checkride n Correlation –This is the only level acceptable on a checkride

Downloaded from Flight Instructor Professionalism u Laws of Learning –Why does a student learn v Readiness v Effect –Why does a student remember v Primacy v Exercise v Intensity v Recency

Downloaded from Characteristics of Professionalism u Summary –Be the Best You Can Be!