CFI hiring exam
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FAR 61.195, a flight instructor may not conduct more than ___ hours of ___ training in any ___
hour period. - 8, flight, 24
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor applicants:
Have held a flight instructor certificate for at least ____ months and have given at least ____
hours of flight training as a flight instructor. - 24, 200
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor applicants: For
an FAA Approved course, have given at least ____ hours of flight training and endorsed at least
____ applicants for a practical test and at least ____ percent of the applicants passed that test
on their first attempt - 400, 5, 80
A flight instructor certificate expires ____ calendar months from the months that it was issued,
renewed, or reinstated - 24
What is the purpose of a flight instructor endorsement? - It is the CFI attesting that the
preparation is correct and that the student pilot is prepared to make the flight safely under the
known conditions.
Describe 3 flight instructor limitations - A CFI cannot self endorse
Cannot give more than 8 hrs of flight training in a 24 hour period.
Must hold the appropriate flight instructor cert for the same cat/class.
Describe what it means to be a professional flight instructor - A professional flight instructor is
sincere, has been accepted by the student, has a professional demeanor, uses proper language,
and has a professional appearance and habits.
, Explain the responsibilities of ALL aviation instructors - Demanding adequate standards of
performance
Emphasizing the positive
Ensuring Aviation safety
Providing excellent instruction
Helping student learn
(DEEPH) -- ALL instructors
Give an example of a positive and negative transfer of learning - Positive: Flying rectangular
course helps student fly a more square traffic pattern.
Negative: Student tries to taxi using the yoke as a steering wheel like a car.
Define the following characteristics of a well-planned lesson.
Flexibility
Content
Unity
Scope
Practicality
FCUSP - Unity -- your instruction leads towards a desired outcome.
Practicality -- Lesson is appropriate to the conditions (its practical)
Scope -- Appropriate amount of material (not too little or too much)
Top-Tier Exam Revision Bundle | Fully Solved Practice Papers, Answer Sheets,
and Study Boosters Commented [EM1]:
FAR 61.195, a flight instructor may not conduct more than ___ hours of ___ training in any ___
hour period. - 8, flight, 24
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor applicants:
Have held a flight instructor certificate for at least ____ months and have given at least ____
hours of flight training as a flight instructor. - 24, 200
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor applicants: For
an FAA Approved course, have given at least ____ hours of flight training and endorsed at least
____ applicants for a practical test and at least ____ percent of the applicants passed that test
on their first attempt - 400, 5, 80
A flight instructor certificate expires ____ calendar months from the months that it was issued,
renewed, or reinstated - 24
What is the purpose of a flight instructor endorsement? - It is the CFI attesting that the
preparation is correct and that the student pilot is prepared to make the flight safely under the
known conditions.
Describe 3 flight instructor limitations - A CFI cannot self endorse
Cannot give more than 8 hrs of flight training in a 24 hour period.
Must hold the appropriate flight instructor cert for the same cat/class.
Describe what it means to be a professional flight instructor - A professional flight instructor is
sincere, has been accepted by the student, has a professional demeanor, uses proper language,
and has a professional appearance and habits.
, Explain the responsibilities of ALL aviation instructors - Demanding adequate standards of
performance
Emphasizing the positive
Ensuring Aviation safety
Providing excellent instruction
Helping student learn
(DEEPH) -- ALL instructors
Give an example of a positive and negative transfer of learning - Positive: Flying rectangular
course helps student fly a more square traffic pattern.
Negative: Student tries to taxi using the yoke as a steering wheel like a car.
Define the following characteristics of a well-planned lesson.
Flexibility
Content
Unity
Scope
Practicality
FCUSP - Unity -- your instruction leads towards a desired outcome.
Practicality -- Lesson is appropriate to the conditions (its practical)
Scope -- Appropriate amount of material (not too little or too much)
