Teaching and Learning for SFI/TRI/TRE

SFI/TRI Teaching and Learning course

NaviMinds offer a three days Teaching and Learning course for those who wish to become SFI (Simulator Flight Instructor or Synthetic Flight Instructor), TRI (Type Rating Instructor) or TRE (Type Rating Examiner). The SFI/TRI course is designed to develop course participants’ competencies as instructor with focus on the learning process and teaching and feedback techniques in classroom, simulator and real aircraft environments.

We create a realistic training environment that enables participants to develop their own facilitation skills and we simultaneously take into account pilots with varying learning styles and from different cultures and backgrounds. The aim is to provide the best possible conditions for training future instructors on the respective aircraft type.

This Teaching and Learning course for SFI/TRIs is naturally in full compliance with EASA requirements.

We believe that a trainer is a role model to his/her trainees and part of setting the standards for flight safety.

“Trainees will do as you do – not as you say”

On a NaviMinds course, we keep this in mind in all training.

We cover the following elements; Human factors in a multi crew cockpit, The learning process, The teaching process, Training philosophies, Techniques of applied instruction, Student evaluation and testing, Training programme development, Human performance and limitations relevant to flight instruction, Specific hazards involved in simulating systems failures and malfunctions in the aircraft during flight, The human mind, Learning styles, Questioning techniques, The instructor’s role….. and more.

All is put together in a well-structured course dealing with the principals of teaching and learning in a fun and active manner. We add to the theoretical background with role-plays, video clips, interactive exercises and group discussions.

Teaching and Learning courses are held at a training location in Copenhagen Airport, Roskilde. Roskilde is situated half an hours drive from Copenhagen city centre. We also conduct courses at a client’s inhouse facility.

SFI/TRI course includes

Student hand-outs
A manual with highlights from the course
Numerous role-plays and exercises designed by NaviMinds
Issuance of individual certificates
Light breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit and refreshments throughout the day
Easy access from Copenhagen Airport

In-house Training

We can travel to you – Have your training in-house, it is easy and more cost effective than you think.

Day 1

Welcome and introduction: the instructor’s role; attitude, skills, knowledge

The learning process: learning styles and obstacles to learning; Memory and its application

Stress and reactions to stress

The teaching process: How we learn; Facilitation and instruction

Training philosophies: Short student presentations; Questioning techniques

Techniques of applied instruction: Theoretical knowledge – classroom instruction techniques; Lesson planning; Group work

The elements of a lesson plan and summary

Day 2

Summary of day 1; Communication

Behaviours and attitudes

Student presentations

Debriefings

Training programme and development; Individual briefings; Pre-flight briefings; Role plays

Student evaluation and testing; feedback techniques; Non-technical skills

Students’ preparation time and summary

Day 3

Summary of day 2; Diagnosing and evaluating; Assessment of student performance; Analysis of student errors; Video clip

Evaluating and grades; Video clip; Role play

Video case studies; Role plays; Debriefing in practice

Human performance and limitations relevant to flight instruction; Students’ flight briefings; Role plays

Flight airborne instruction techniques; Students’ flight briefings; Role plays

Threat and error management; Hazards involved in simulating systems failures and malfunctions in the aeroplane during flight

Summary and feedback of the whole course

Course dispersal