Hi Rod: CFI, CFII, MEE-I,. I start flight instructing in 1990. about 1500 yrs dual given. You are my favorite instructor and I have stolen much of your techniques. 1st heard you speak in Washington State at aviation convention late 80's. I think that inspired me to switch careers from Engineering (Boeing) to airline pilot. Near mandatory pilot retirement, I will be teaching students seeking a rating. I have an Instrument student 18 yrs old. The new generation or this student in particular is a challenge..
Outstanding insight from one of the best CFIs in the business. Thanks for sharing your unique perspective on professionalism in flight instruction. We're all better off for having you on our side.
I had a very good instructor but one thing I wish he did differently was to be more consistent with his wording. For example when learning to land he would vary from saying "More/Less" to "back pressure" to "nose up" "pitch up" or "too much" and honestly my brain was a little busy so when he used a new term I didn't fully process it until after the landing. Or he would blurt out a whole sentence of instruction and I literally tuned it out until stopped on the taxi way. My advice for CFIs, come up with the terminology that you want to use, brief it with the student before flight (make sure they understand what "back pressure" even means) and then stick to it!
Excellent! I've used your stuff to great effect. The only thing I might add is that a good teacher adapts to the student's learning style/ability as best he/she can. For example, I learn best by DOING and then explaining it back to the teacher. When I can do that effectively, I own the information.
This was super helpful to watch, I just became an instructor about 2 months ago but I already have about 11 students, I’ve been figuring out how to teach as I go and have been looking for more resources on how to become a better teacher so I really appreciate the book recommendations!
Greetings Ayden: Thank you. There are plenty more books to read but this is where to start. And please consider joining my CFI Affiliate program at: rodmachado.com/pages/rod-machados-cfi-bgi-product-affiliate-program . Best, rod
But you're not a good instructor, Rod. You are the *very best*! Each time I hear your voice I get nostalgia of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Best from Germany!
I soloed in 8hrs, was supposed to solo in 6hrs, but my medical wasn't ready yet. I transitioned to tailwheel in 6hrs after my checkride. the only reason students don't solo by the 10hr mark is fear, incompetence, or outright greed. I start out teaching, by covering all the unnecessary equipment and instruments. I actually still prefer steam gauges over glass. Glass is good for navigation, not needed for anything else.
Where might I be able to find more about the research on less talking while instructing can help student outcomes? I want to try and integrate that into how I train but not sure how. Incredibly interesting…
Greetings Rok: To my knowledge there has never been a formal study on this issue. However, I observed instructors for 10 years teaching without a headset/intercom and observed them teaching for 40 years using a headset/intercom. The results are startlingly clear to me: Headsets are not an advantage if the instructor talks more than necessary. Period. This would be a good study for a graduate student to perform. Best, Rod
Greetings Larry: Purchase the "Education of a Wandering Man." It's an excellent book! The next book I'd read is, "Thinking Fast and Slow." It's a great read to learn practical psychology. Best, Rod
Provide food for the homeless and never lie. reverse all lies ever you told very important for the soul. Tell elder's to provide food for the poor and be a food servant and do this in person .lieing costs our soul. Tell nursing home elders
