Appendix B B-5 Figure B-2. Sample Lesson Plan: Safety Trends in GA Safety Trends in GA:
How Flight Instructors Can Directly Contribute to Aviation Safety Lesson presentation time: 45 minutes
LESSON OBJECTIVE At the completion of this lesson, the attendee will (desired learning outcome):
• Be familiar with the latest General Aviation (GA) safety information & trends;
• Understand methods to mentor students in a way to build a GA culture of safety;
• Be able to teach more effectively by learning new instructional methods to teach risk management (RM) principles that respond to current aviation safety trends in GA; and
• Know how to teach risk recognition, common pilot errors, and RM principles that will reduce GA accidents.
SUBJECT MATTER ELEMENTS (examples)
• Latest aviation safety info: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and Joseph T. Nall Report (include edition and/or dates of publication);
• All major trends including loss of control (LOC);
• Non-fatalities and fatalities trends by year;
• Analysis of trends and causes; and
• Takeaway from General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC), NTSB findings, and recommendations.
EQUIPMENT (optional)
• PowerPoint.
• Handouts.
• Whiteboard.
COMPLETION STANDARDS Attendees will complete this lesson when:
• The lesson content is presented to, and is completed by, the attendee in its entirety;
• The attendee understands the lesson content and its application; and
• The attendee receives a score of no less than 70% on each of their exams.
TESTING PROCEDURE End of first day and second day final exams: essay and multiple choice closed book.
Appendix B B-6 Figure B-3. Sample Lesson Plan: How to Make Use of the FAA Safety Team How to Make Use of the FAA Safety Team Lesson presentation time: 45 minutes
LESSON OBJECTIVE At the completion of this lesson, the attendee will:
• Be familiar with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) mission, composition and philosophy;
• Understand how to register for an account on the FAASTeam website, https://www.faasafety.gov/ ;
• Understand how to access FAASTeam resources for General Aviation (GA) pilots and flight instructors;
• Be able to describe the Pilot Proficiency Program (WINGS), how to register for a WINGS account, and how to validate WINGS training for pilots; and
• Be able to request WINGS credit for flight instructor refresher course (FIRC) completion (Activity number A080530-01).
SUBJECT MATTER ELEMENTS
• FAASTeam composition:
• FAASTeam Program Managers (FPM).
• FAASTeam Representatives (REP).
• FAASTeam Members and FAASTeam Industry Members (FIM).
• FAASTeam Resources for Flight Instructors:
• FPMs and REPs.
• How to contact.
• FAASafety.gov:
• Account registration.
• Notification preferences.
• Resources:
• Notices.
• Safety Program Airman Notification System (SPANS).
• Activities and courses.
• Flight Risk Assessment Tools.
• WINGS:
• Program description and philosophy.
• Getting started with WINGS.
• FAASTeam seminars and webinars.
• FAASTeam Flight Instructor Forum.
• The FAASTeam and FAA’s Remedial Training Program:
• FAA Compliance Philosophy.
• Contact your FPM if you are interested in conducting remedial training.
EQUIPMENT (optional)
• PowerPoint.
• Handouts.
• Whiteboard.
COMPLETION STANDARDS Attendees will complete this lesson when:
• The lesson content is presented to, and is completed by, the attendee in its entirety;
• The attendee understands the lesson content and its application; and
• The attendee receives a score of no less than 70% on each of their exams.
TESTING PROCEDURE TBD by FIRC provider.
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