FAA-H-8083-9, Aviation Instructor's Handbook

FAA-H-8083-9

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AVIATION INSTRUCTOR'S HANDBOOK

1999

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Flight Standards Service

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PREFACE

The Aviation Instructor's Handbook is designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch in cooperation with aviation educators and industry. This handbook provides the foundation for beginning instructors to understand and apply the fundamentals of instructing. This handbook also provides aviation instructors with up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information to the task of conveying aeronautical knowledge and skills to students. Experienced aviation instructors also may find the new and updated information useful for improving their effectiveness in training activities.

Chapters 1 through 5 concentrate on learning theory and the teaching process, emphasizing the characteristics of human behavior and the importance of communication. Chapters 6 and 7 provide valuable tools for critiquing and evaluating student performance and enhancing instructional presentations with teaching aids and new training technologies. Chapter 8 defines instructor responsibilities and emphasizes ways that instructors can develop and portray a professional image to their students. Chapter 9 contains useful information that can be applied when teaching in the aircraft, and also provides comprehensive treatment for teaching aeronautical decision making (ADM) and judgment. Chapters 10 and 11 provide valuable information for planning instructional activity and continuing professional development. Occasionally, the word "must" or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

This handbook supersedes AC 60-14, Aviation Instructor's Handbook, dated 1977; AC 61-101, Presolo Written Test, dated 1989; and AC 61-115, Positive Exchange of Flight Controls, dated 1995. It can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9325, or from U.S. Government Bookstores located in major cities throughout the United States.

The current Flight Standards Service airman training and testing material and subject matter knowledge codes for all instructor certificates and ratings can be obtained from the Regulatory Support Division, AFS-600, home page on the Internet.

The Regulatory Support Division's Internet address is:

Comments regarding this handbook should be sent to U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.

AC 00-2, Advisory Circular Checklist, transmits the current status of FAA advisory circulars and other flight information and publications. This checklist is free of charge and may be obtained by sending a request to U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785. The checklist is also available on the Internet at

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