There are as many ways to teach flying as there are good instructors. And each of these good instructors has developed special ways to guide students toward becoming safe and competent pilots instead of simply accumulating hours to satisfy a minimum standard. Until now, it has been too hard to share such personal techniques beyond the local flight line for the benefit of all instructors.
The International Association of Flight Training Professionals (IAFTP) has been organized to facilitate the identification, recognition and timely communication of demonstrable global pilot training best practices.
IAFTP has evolved from a three-year, online discussion of pilot training practices by more than 300 aviation professionals. During this discussion, the concept of pilot training best practices often surfaced.
However, it was quickly discovered that more than 25 aviation safety organizations worldwide currently use the term “best practices” when describing their individual traini…
