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    Attributes of an effective flight instructor in a university aviation degree programme : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2004) Murray, John Magnus
    The flight instructor is at the heart of aviation practice and safety. Problems have arisen with the practice of flight instruction and it has been identified that improvements in flight instruction are required for the maintaining of good aviation practice and safety. Possible reasons for these problems are identified including the practice of flight instruction being used by newly qualified pilots as a career route towards an airline position. Two methods of evaluating teaching, student evaluations of teaching (SET) and self reports from teachers, were used in this study to investigate the perceived attributes of effective flight instructors as rated by both students and flight instructors in a university aviation degree programme. Twenty two flight instructors and seventy eight student pilots completed surveys which included questions on the importance of technical attributes, personal attributes, interpersonal skills and teaching ability for effective flight instructors. Similar to previous research, students and flight instructors perceived domain expertise (piloting skills) and being a good teacher as attributes of effective flight instructors. Traditional measures of aviation expertise, namely the number of hours accumulated by pilots - were not rated as attributes of effective flight instructors. Differences between the students and flight instructors were in the area of interpersonal skills which were rated more highly by the students. This also closely aligns with findings from the literature, especially medical studies, where the teacher - learner relationship is highly valued by medical students. General limitations and possible areas for future research are discussed. It is concluded that the findings from this study also align with the regulatory requirements for the training of new flight instructors.
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    Flight and duty times of flight instructors in general aviation in New Zealand : a study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Aviation at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2003) Walton, Amanda Jane
    Flight Instructors that train pilots in the General Aviation arena are expected to perform to a high level at all times. Flight training is an intense activity during which the Flight Instructor is subject to many factors causing fatigue, both physiological and psychological, many of which may be outside their immediate control. Considerations such as low pay mean that Flight Instructors often work long hours and often have another job which adds to their time at work each day, resulting in a decrease in their time available for sleep. Although considerable research has been done on pilot fatigue in the Air Transport arena, particularly on long-haul pilots, there is a lack of information about fatigue in other areas, particularly where Flight Instructors are concerned, as they are not involved in Air Transport Operations. This study examines the potential for fatigue in Flight Instructors in the General Aviation industry in New Zealand. To achieve this a Questionnaire and Time Diary were developed, based on previously used materials, and adapted for use in the flight instruction environment. This enabled the flight and duty times of Flight Instructors to be recorded, and subsequent investigation of any preventative strategies or operational countermeasures currently being used to help prevent fatigue. Interviews were also carried out, and compared with the data from the Questionnaire and Time Diary. The results of the research found that despite recorded flight times not exceeding any nominated safe limits, duty times did, especially for Flight Instructors that had secondary employment outside the aviation industry.