fundamentals of instructingFAA-published sample question (FOI, Aug 2021)
When a dual cross-country flight cannot be conducted as planned due to weather, an instructor should
A
cancel the lesson to prevent the learner from becoming frustrated.
B
begin the next lesson in the training syllabus.
C
consider the current block of learning and select an appropriate alternate lesson.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
The handbook says a syllabus should be flexible: if weather prevents the planned lesson, the instructor should select an appropriate alternate lesson from the current block of learning. Cancelling wastes the session, and jumping to the next lesson can skip material the learner has not mastered.
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