FAA-S-8081-6A, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Airplane Single Engine

PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS
Change 1: 07/20/97

I. FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTING The Learning Process The Teaching Process Teaching Methods Evaluation Flight Instructor Characteristics and Responsibilities Human Factors Planning Instructional Activity	II. TECHNICAL SUBJECT AREAS Aeromedical FactorsVisual Scanning and Collision Avoidance Use of Distractions During Flight Training Principles of Flight Elevators, Ailerons, and Rudder Trim Devices Wing Flaps Airplane Weight and Balance Navigation and Flight Planning Night Operations High Altitude Operations Federal Aviation Regulations Use of Minimum Equipment List Publications National Airspace System Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements
III. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION Certificates and DocumentsWeather Information Operation of Systems Performance and Limitations Water and Seaplane Characteristics Seaplane Bases, Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation	IV. PREFLIGHT LESSON ON A MANEUVER TO BE PERFORMED IN FLIGHT Maneuver Lesson
V. GROUND AND WATER OPERATIONS Visual InspectionCockpit Management Engine Starting Taxiing - Landplane Taxiing - Seaplane Sailing Pretakeoff Check	VI. AIRPORT OPERATIONS Radio Communications and ATCLight Signals Traffic Patterns Airport and Runway Markings and Lighting
VII. TAKEOFFS AND CLIMBS Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and ClimbShort-Field Takeoff and Climb Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb Rough-Water Takeoff and Climb Confined-Area Takeoff and Climb	VIII. FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT Straight-and-Level FlightLevel Turns Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns Straight Descents and Descending Turns
IX. STALLS, SPINS, AND MANEUVERING DURING SLOW FLIGHT Power-On Stalls (Proficiency)Power-Off Stalls (Proficiency) Crossed-Control Stalls (Demonstration) Elevator Trim Stalls (Demonstration) Secondary Stalls (Demonstration) Spins Maneuvering During Slow Flight	X. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS Straight-and-Level FlightStraight, Constant Airspeed Climbs Straight, Constant Airspeed Descents Turns to Headings Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Radio Aids and Radar Services
XI. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS Steep TurnsChandelles Lazy Eights	XII. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS Rectangular CourseS-Turns Across a Road Turns Around a Point Eights on Pylons
XIII. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) Systems and Equipment Malfunctions Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear	XIV. APPROACHES AND LANDINGS Normal and Crosswind Approachand Landing Forward Slip to a Landing Go-Around Short-Field Approach and Landing Soft-Field Approach and Landing Glassy-Water Approach and Landing Rough-Water Approach and Landing Confined-Area Approach and Landing
XV. AFTER-LANDING PROCEDURES Anchoring Docking and Mooring Beaching Ramping Postflight Procedures	Materials in CFI SEL Practical Test Standards

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