Title:
Teaching with Purpose - Understanding the Student Mindset
Topic:
Fundamentals of Instruction and How They Apply to Real-World Helicopter Flight Instruction
Date and Time:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, starting at 18:00 Pacific Daylight Time (19:00 MDT; 20:00 CDT; 21:00 EDT; 15:00 HST; 17:00 AKDT; 18:00 Arizona; Thursday, August 7, 2025 01:00 GMT)
Speaker(s):
Tom Luca Schneider
Brief Description:
What makes a good flight instructor? In this session we will dive into the key FOI concepts such as: learning styles, barriers to learning and instructor responsibilities - with a strong focus on how the FOIs translate into effective helicopter instruction. Whether you are a student, instructor or aviation enthusiast, this webinar will sharpen your understanding of how pilots learn and how instructors can teach with clarity, empathy and purpose. This event will last approximately 1.5 hours.
Select Number:
WP05138525
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
About the Speaker: Tom Luca Schneider is a helicopter CFII based in Los Angeles. He is passionate about helping students become safe and confident pilots; while bringing a relatable and modern approach to flight instruction. Tom also creates aviation content to make learning fun and more accessible- both in the air and online through various social media channels.
This webinar is aimed at current and future instructors, but open to all pilots interested in becoming better communicators and educators
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Helicopter Safety Seminar
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