1. Steven C. Goetz Matthew J. Romero Michael F. Robertson
Characteristics of “Good” Flight Instructors: How are Flight Instructors Different than other Educators
Steven C. Goetz
Matthew J. Romero
Michael F. Robertson

2. Good Teachers
We’ve all had good teachers, but what makes them good?

3. Good CFI
There are some very talented CFIs out there, but what makes them better than their colleagues

4. Good Teacher Literature
Some research on what makes a teacher good
Most focused on K-12 classroom teachers
Some on teaching in medicine
Very little research on teaching quality in applied fields outside medicine

5. Method Qualitative survey Pilot test for a larger study
Local participant pool
Goal to determine characteristics of a good flight instructor
Participants will have the opportunity to name instructors that they think are good.
Instructional records of named instructors will be compared to the departmental average to see if there is a quantitative difference
Pilot test for a larger study

6. Why? Flight training is expensive Flight training is difficult
Good CFIs may reduce training time
Flight training is difficult
Good CFIs may maintain motivation and encouragement
Flight instructors are becoming more rare
Airlines taking experienced instructors.
Understanding what makes a “good” CFI may allow avenues for better compensation and establishment of flight instruction as more of a career unto itself.