A learner’s unwillingness or inability to follow instructions can carry into the airplane.
[Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]
Key Takeaways:
Strict adherence to instructions is paramount in aviation, as failure to comply can lead to significant learning setbacks, increased costs, and critical safety risks.
Learners often fail to follow instructions due to seeking shortcuts, inadequate preparation, being overwhelmed, or over-relying on technology, which can prevent them from grasping essential foundational skills.
Effective learning requires active engagement, embracing traditional methods alongside modern tools, and prioritizing a deep understanding of concepts over merely "checking boxes" for certification.
“Write this down,” said the instructor of the private pilot ground school, writing the FAA’s five hazardous attitudes on the classroom white board. “We’re about to talk about these.”
There were six learners in the class. Five of them followed the instructions. No. 6, a 17-year-old boy ignored the instructions and instead took out his smartphone to take a picture of the board.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
