CFI study guide(A+ Guaranteed Answers)
What is the PTS? correct answersPractical Test Standards- is a testing book used by designated
pilot examiners to determine an applicant's ability to perform operations and task for a desired
rating or certificate.
found on FAA.gov
What is the ACS? correct answersAirmen Certification Standards- Same as the PTS but it adds
task specific knowledge and risk management elements to each PTS.
Why is the FAA making the change from the PTS to the ACS? correct answersMany Knowledge
test questions were outdated or irrelevant to the knowledge and skills needed to operate in
today's airspace. PTS was super vague.
Are there Mandatory questions examiners must ask for the CFI ground? correct answersyes.
Required sections.
When explaining maneuvers or other procedures in flight, what is one thing that the test taker
must mention? correct answerscommon errors
What are Special Emphasis Areas? (definition and examples) correct answersTopics that are
related to the safety of flight.
Positive aircraft control, positive exchange of flight controls, stall/spin awareness, collision
avoidance, wake turbulence avoidance, LAHSO, runway Incursion avoidance, CFIT, ADM, risk
management etc. found in first couple of pages in PTS.
What are some prerequisites for the practical test/checkride for CFI? ( To be an applicant for CFI
you must meet certain requirements) correct answersBe at least 18 years old
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold either a commercial or ATP
have the endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instructing
PAssed the appropriate knowledge tests within 24 calendar months of the practical test
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written
statement stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
How can a flight instructor add another rating onto their current certificate? correct answersValid
pilot certificate
15 hours as PIC in category and class of aircraft
have passed appropriate knowledge tests.
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written
statement stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
What standards must your aircraft be following in order to be used for the practical exam?
correct answersSame category, class, and type for certificate or rating they are pursuing
fully functional dual controls. except for that one rule in 14 CFR section 61.54 and E
, be able to perform all tasks for the CFI rating.
also ARROW GAAVIATES and all that good stuff :)
What is ADM? correct answersaeronautical decision making:
systematic approach to mental process used by aircraft pilots to consistently determine the best
course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Approximately what percentage of all aviation accidents are caused by human factors? correct
answers80%
please let robots take our jobs. ;)
What is attitude? correct answersIs a personal motivational predisposition to respond to persons,
situations, or events in a given manner that can, nevertheless, be changed or modified through
training.
What is Situational Awareness? correct answersIs the accurate perception and understanding of
all the factors and conditions within the four fundamental risk elements that affect safety before,
during , or after the flight.
What are the steps for good decision making? correct answersIdentifying personal attitudes
hazardous to safe flight
Learn how to recognize and cope with stress
develop risk and assessment skills
using all resources in a multi crew situation.
Evaluating the effectiveness of one's ADM skills.
What are the 5 P's? correct answersPlan- what are we doing?
Plane- how is the plane
Pilot- how is the pilot?
Passengers-how are the passengers/ are they not cool
Programming- what system is in the plane?
making decisions relative to the safety of flight. decision making process
What is PAVE? correct answersPilot- IMSAFE
Aircraft- airworthy?
enVironment- What is the weather like today?
external pressures- passengers urging you to get the flight done in bad conditions?
risk management
What are the 5 hazardous attitudes? correct answersAnti-authority- I will never listen to ATC
Impulsivity- we gotta get on the ground now!
Invulnerability- it couldn't happen to me
What is the PTS? correct answersPractical Test Standards- is a testing book used by designated
pilot examiners to determine an applicant's ability to perform operations and task for a desired
rating or certificate.
found on FAA.gov
What is the ACS? correct answersAirmen Certification Standards- Same as the PTS but it adds
task specific knowledge and risk management elements to each PTS.
Why is the FAA making the change from the PTS to the ACS? correct answersMany Knowledge
test questions were outdated or irrelevant to the knowledge and skills needed to operate in
today's airspace. PTS was super vague.
Are there Mandatory questions examiners must ask for the CFI ground? correct answersyes.
Required sections.
When explaining maneuvers or other procedures in flight, what is one thing that the test taker
must mention? correct answerscommon errors
What are Special Emphasis Areas? (definition and examples) correct answersTopics that are
related to the safety of flight.
Positive aircraft control, positive exchange of flight controls, stall/spin awareness, collision
avoidance, wake turbulence avoidance, LAHSO, runway Incursion avoidance, CFIT, ADM, risk
management etc. found in first couple of pages in PTS.
What are some prerequisites for the practical test/checkride for CFI? ( To be an applicant for CFI
you must meet certain requirements) correct answersBe at least 18 years old
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold either a commercial or ATP
have the endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instructing
PAssed the appropriate knowledge tests within 24 calendar months of the practical test
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written
statement stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
How can a flight instructor add another rating onto their current certificate? correct answersValid
pilot certificate
15 hours as PIC in category and class of aircraft
have passed appropriate knowledge tests.
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written
statement stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
What standards must your aircraft be following in order to be used for the practical exam?
correct answersSame category, class, and type for certificate or rating they are pursuing
fully functional dual controls. except for that one rule in 14 CFR section 61.54 and E
, be able to perform all tasks for the CFI rating.
also ARROW GAAVIATES and all that good stuff :)
What is ADM? correct answersaeronautical decision making:
systematic approach to mental process used by aircraft pilots to consistently determine the best
course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Approximately what percentage of all aviation accidents are caused by human factors? correct
answers80%
please let robots take our jobs. ;)
What is attitude? correct answersIs a personal motivational predisposition to respond to persons,
situations, or events in a given manner that can, nevertheless, be changed or modified through
training.
What is Situational Awareness? correct answersIs the accurate perception and understanding of
all the factors and conditions within the four fundamental risk elements that affect safety before,
during , or after the flight.
What are the steps for good decision making? correct answersIdentifying personal attitudes
hazardous to safe flight
Learn how to recognize and cope with stress
develop risk and assessment skills
using all resources in a multi crew situation.
Evaluating the effectiveness of one's ADM skills.
What are the 5 P's? correct answersPlan- what are we doing?
Plane- how is the plane
Pilot- how is the pilot?
Passengers-how are the passengers/ are they not cool
Programming- what system is in the plane?
making decisions relative to the safety of flight. decision making process
What is PAVE? correct answersPilot- IMSAFE
Aircraft- airworthy?
enVironment- What is the weather like today?
external pressures- passengers urging you to get the flight done in bad conditions?
risk management
What are the 5 hazardous attitudes? correct answersAnti-authority- I will never listen to ATC
Impulsivity- we gotta get on the ground now!
Invulnerability- it couldn't happen to me
