Plain English Meaning

Someone qualified and approved by the FAA to teach others how to fly or to teach the knowledge needed for flying.

Full Definition

A person certificated by the FAA to provide ground or flight instruction to student pilots and other airmen, responsible for teaching aeronautical knowledge, flight skills, judgment, and safe operating practices in accordance with FAA standards.

Context Anchor

Seen throughout the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook when discussing how instructors teach, communicate, motivate students, and manage human behavior in training.