Flight Instructor Interview
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PrivatePilotDA40NG,
I think your 17 Slide PowerPoint presentation is the basis for an excellent 'Lecture' on Circuits but, as others have said, I am not sure it is appropriate for a 'Briefing' - is this, perhaps, a misunderstanding on our part as to what you will be required to do?
There is some terminology which I am not sure of:
- After Take Off do not commence the turn to Crosswind until after the DER. What is DER?
- On Slide 10 you mention four 'Checklists' (After TO, Descent, Approach and Landing). Unless you are expecting the student to get out, and read from, a written Checklist I would suggest the term 'Checks' is better.
Why are you asking for 'Descent' Checks and 'Approach' Checks. Surely, as the aim is to Land, one set of 'Pre-Landing' Checks would be simpler?
As a Student, wanting to set the aircraft up for Landing, I would be very confused if told to set flaps 'Take Off'
You state that "On final maintain approach speed according to flap setting" and give that as either precisely 71kt, 73kt, or 75kt. "Maintain" suggests mandatory. Even if these are the numbers in the POH, are you really expecting a Student to be that accurate? Can you, yourself, demonstrate a final approach to that speed accuracy?
On Slide 11 you indicate a Downwind Call and an (optional) End of Downwind Call. I would emphasise that a Downwind Call is a position report and point out where 'Downwind' actually is (your 'speech bubble' is pointing to the correct position). You should change 'End of Downwind' which is meaningless to 'End of Downwind Leg' or 'Ready to Turn Base' which is a quite common requirement at controlled airfields.
I think your 17 Slide PowerPoint presentation is the basis for an excellent 'Lecture' on Circuits but, as others have said, I am not sure it is appropriate for a 'Briefing' - is this, perhaps, a misunderstanding on our part as to what you will be required to do?
There is some terminology which I am not sure of:
- After Take Off do not commence the turn to Crosswind until after the DER. What is DER?
- On Slide 10 you mention four 'Checklists' (After TO, Descent, Approach and Landing). Unless you are expecting the student to get out, and read from, a written Checklist I would suggest the term 'Checks' is better.
Why are you asking for 'Descent' Checks and 'Approach' Checks. Surely, as the aim is to Land, one set of 'Pre-Landing' Checks would be simpler?
As a Student, wanting to set the aircraft up for Landing, I would be very confused if told to set flaps 'Take Off'
You state that "On final maintain approach speed according to flap setting" and give that as either precisely 71kt, 73kt, or 75kt. "Maintain" suggests mandatory. Even if these are the numbers in the POH, are you really expecting a Student to be that accurate? Can you, yourself, demonstrate a final approach to that speed accuracy?
On Slide 11 you indicate a Downwind Call and an (optional) End of Downwind Call. I would emphasise that a Downwind Call is a position report and point out where 'Downwind' actually is (your 'speech bubble' is pointing to the correct position). You should change 'End of Downwind' which is meaningless to 'End of Downwind Leg' or 'Ready to Turn Base' which is a quite common requirement at controlled airfields.
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DER is Departure end of runway...
Anyway, thanks to everyone who took time to help me prepare for the interview.
I got the job!! FI training 10th of November.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who took time to help me prepare for the interview.
I got the job!! FI training 10th of November.
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Congratulations! Since it sounds like you'll be doing this in the US, if you want to get a jump start on your studies, grab a copy of the "Aviation Instructor's Handbook." It's an FAA publication upon which you will be required to take a written test. A portion of your oral exam for your flight instructor certificate will cover it as well, and they will be looking for your instruction to follow the formats contained in that book.
You may want to slam a couple Red Bull drinks before opening that book, as it isn't exactly a riveting read!
You may want to slam a couple Red Bull drinks before opening that book, as it isn't exactly a riveting read!
PrivatePilotDA40NG.
Congratulations. You're on the way.
Remember, KEEP IT SIMPLE.
The idea is not to show off how good you are but to make your students the best.
Good luck.
Sleeve.
Congratulations. You're on the way.
Remember, KEEP IT SIMPLE.
The idea is not to show off how good you are but to make your students the best.
Good luck.
Sleeve.
