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Aviation Instructor’s Handbook

FAA-H-8083-9B Version 2020

Chapter 8

Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism

Chapter Summary

This chapter discussed the responsibilities of aviation instructors to the learner, the public, and the FAA in the training process. The additional responsibilities of flight instructors who teach new learner pilots as well as rated pilots seeking add-on certification, the role of aviation instructors as safety advocates, and ways in which aviation instructors can enhance their professional image and development were explored.