Fundamentals of Instructing · Area I: Fundamentals of Instructing

Task E. Elements of Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment

FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

10 elements
  • FI.I.E.K1
    Aviation instructor responsibilities, including:
  • FI.I.E.K1a
    Helping learners
  • FI.I.E.K1b
    Providing adequate instruction
  • FI.I.E.K1c
    Training to established standards of performance
  • FI.I.E.K1d
    Emphasizing the positive
  • FI.I.E.K1e
    Minimizing learner frustrations
  • FI.I.E.K2
    Flight instructor responsibilities, including supervision and surveillance during training.
  • FI.I.E.K3
    Flight instructor qualifications and professionalism.
  • FI.I.E.K4
    Professional development.
  • FI.I.E.K5
    Instructor ethics and conduct.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

2 elements
  • FI.I.E.R1
    Fulfilling instructor responsibilities.
  • FI.I.E.R2
    Exhibiting professionalism.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).