Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) • PTS Area VII, Task B

The Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan covers the instructional objectives required by FAA-S-8081-9E.

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Attention/Motivator:
    0:05
    Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    0:05
    Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:
    0:45
    Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
    0:30
    Part 4, Guided Scenario:
    0:20
    Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
    0:05
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

    • Present an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) teaching scenario in which safety or learner understanding depends on effective instruction in holding procedures.
    • Ask the instructor applicant to identify the first instructional decision that will shape the outcome.

  • Motivator:

    • To determine that the applicant:

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Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Materials

  • Required Materials:

    • Writing instrument and instructional surface.
    • FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter.
    • Lesson plan, student training record, and applicable instructor records.

  • Optional Materials:

    • Model-specific Pilot's Operating Handbook or Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM).
    • Current IFR charts, procedures, weather information, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and electronic flight bag, as applicable.
    • Airplane, approved aviation training device, cockpit procedures trainer, or classroom teaching aids, as appropriate.

  • Reference Materials:

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

  • Before the lesson, review the reference materials, applicable airplane limitations, and the instructor applicant's preparation.
  • Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    • Present the attention getter and motivator.
    • Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain Area of Operation VII, Task B, and the Practical Test Standards.
    • State the lesson objective: To determine that the applicant:
  • Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:
    • Teach holding-clearance interpretation, navigation setup, entry, pattern control, wind correction, and reporting. (CFII.VII.B.1)
      • setting of aircraft navigation equipment. (CFII.VII.B.1a)
      • requirement for establishing the appropriate holding airspeed for the aircraft and altitude. (CFII.VII.B.1b)
      • recognition of arrival at the holding fix and the prompt initiation of entry into the holding pattern. (CFII.VII.B.1c)
      • timing procedure. (CFII.VII.B.1d)
      • correction for wind drift. (CFII.VII.B.1e)
      • use of DME in a holding pattern. (CFII.VII.B.1f)
      • compliance with ATC reporting requirements. (CFII.VII.B.1g)
    • Teach the recognition, consequences, and correction of common holding-procedure errors. (CFII.VII.B.2)
      • incorrect setting of aircraft navigation equipment. (CFII.VII.B.2a)
      • inappropriate altitude, airspeed, and bank control. (CFII.VII.B.2b)
      • improper timing. (CFII.VII.B.2c)
      • improper wind drift correction. (CFII.VII.B.2d)
      • failure to recognize holding fix passage. (CFII.VII.B.2e)
      • failure to comply with ATC instructions. (CFII.VII.B.2f)
    • Demonstrate and simultaneously explain holding entries and established holding procedures. (CFII.VII.B.3)
    • Analyze and correct simulated learner errors during holding procedures. (CFII.VII.B.4)
    • Present a concrete example, then require the learner to explain and apply appropriate use of an installed MFD or graphical navigation display to monitor position relative to the holding flightpath without substituting it for primary navigation guidance or aircraft control. (CFII.VII.B.5)
  • Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
    • Require the applicant to copy and interpret a complete holding clearance, set and verify navigation equipment, determine an appropriate entry, and establish the required holding airspeed before reaching the fix.
    • Have the applicant teach fix-passage recognition, prompt entry, outbound and inbound timing or DME (distance measuring equipment) limits, wind correction, altitude and airspeed control, and required ATC (Air Traffic Control) reports.
    • Require the applicant to use installed graphical displays as a monitoring tool while maintaining primary navigation awareness and avoiding automation fixation.
    • Introduce an incorrect navigation setup, late fix recognition, unsuitable entry, timing or wind-correction error, altitude or airspeed deviation, or ATC noncompliance and assess timely diagnosis and correction. (CFII.VII.B.2, B.4)
  • Part 4, Guided Scenario:
    • Lead the guided scenario and evaluate organization, technical accuracy, risk management, learner engagement, and every applicable PTS objective.
  • Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
    • Review the objective, instructional strengths, risk-management decisions, and items requiring additional practice.
    • Present the re-motivation and closure.
  • Update instructor records and the instructor applicant's training record, as required.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Guided Scenario(s)

  • Issue a realistic holding clearance with wind, an expected-further-clearance time, and either timed or DME legs; require setup, entry selection, fix recognition, pattern establishment, and required reports. (CFII.VII.B.1, B.3, B.5)
  • Introduce one setup, entry, timing, wind-correction, fix-passage, altitude, airspeed, or clearance-compliance error and require diagnosis, intervention, correction, and reassessment. (CFII.VII.B.2, B.4)
  • Conclude with a learner-centered assessment and instructor self-critique tied to every PTS objective.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Student Actions

  • Complete assigned readings and prepare a lesson plan with objective, content sequence, teaching aids, assessment, and completion standards.
  • Teach every applicable PTS objective accurately and in learner-appropriate language.
  • Identify, assess, mitigate, and teach risks associated with the task.
  • Explain or demonstrate applicable procedures while maintaining positive control, observing the learner, and correcting errors appropriately.
  • Use effective questions, check understanding, conduct a learner-centered assessment, and perform an instructor self-assessment.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Practical Test Standards

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Practical Test Standards

  • Source: FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter.
  • Area VII, Task B: Holding Procedures.
  • Area note: The evaluator shall select Tasks A and B. If the aircraft is not DME equipped, performance of DME arcs shall be tested orally.
  • References: 14 CFR part 91; FAA -H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-15; FAA-S-ACS-8, FAA-S-ACS-14; AIM.
  • Objective: To determine that the applicant:
Objective Elements 5 PTS Elements
  • CFII.VII.B.1:
    Exhibits instructional knowledge of holding procedures by describing—
    • CFII.VII.B.1a:
      setting of aircraft navigation equipment.
    • CFII.VII.B.1b:
      requirement for establishing the appropriate holding airspeed for the aircraft and altitude.
    • CFII.VII.B.1c:
      recognition of arrival at the holding fix and the prompt initiation of entry into the holding pattern.
    • CFII.VII.B.1d:
      timing procedure.
    • CFII.VII.B.1e:
      correction for wind drift.
    • CFII.VII.B.1f:
      use of DME in a holding pattern.
    • CFII.VII.B.1g:
      compliance with ATC reporting requirements.
  • CFII.VII.B.2:
    Exhibits instructional knowledge of common er rors related to holding procedures by describing—
    • CFII.VII.B.2a:
      incorrect setting of aircraft navigation equipment.
    • CFII.VII.B.2b:
      inappropriate altitude, airspeed, and bank control.
    • CFII.VII.B.2c:
      improper timing.
    • CFII.VII.B.2d:
      improper wind drift correction.
    • CFII.VII.B.2e:
      failure to recognize holding fix passage.
    • CFII.VII.B.2f:
      failure to comply with ATC instructions.
  • CFII.VII.B.3:
    Demonstrates and simultaneously explains holding procedures from an instructional standpoint.
  • CFII.VII.B.4:
    Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to holding procedures.
  • CFII.VII.B.5:
    Exhibits instructional knowledge on the use of the MFD and other graphical navigational displays, if installed, to monitor position in relation to the desired flightpath during holding.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Holding Procedures Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Effective instruction in holding procedures builds sound instrument judgment, technical competence, and safe operating habits.

  • Closure:

    • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
    • Assign study materials for the next lesson.