Fundamentals of Instructing · Area I: Fundamentals of Instructing

Task F. Elements of Effective Teaching that Include Risk Management and Accident Prevention

FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

11 elements
  • FI.I.F.K1
    Teaching risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
  • FI.I.F.K2
    Teaching risk management tools, including:
  • FI.I.F.K2a
    Pilot/Aircraft/enVironment/External Pressures (PAVE) checklist
  • FI.I.F.K2b
    Flight Risk Assessment Tools (FRATs)
  • FI.I.F.K3
    When and how to introduce risk management.
  • FI.I.F.K4
    Risk management teaching techniques by phase of instruction.
  • FI.I.F.K5
    Managing risk during flight instruction, including:
  • FI.I.F.K5a
    Common flight instruction risks
  • FI.I.F.K5b
    Best practices
  • FI.I.F.K5c
    Special considerations while teaching takeoffs and landings
  • FI.I.F.K6
    Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) to include using Crew Resource Management (CRM) or Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM), as appropriate.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

3 elements
  • FI.I.F.R1
    Hazards associated with providing flight instruction.
  • FI.I.F.R2
    Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness during flight instruction.
  • FI.I.F.R3
    Recognizing and managing hazards arising from human behavior, including hazardous attitudes.
Skill elements and task objectives

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