Plain English Meaning

The organized teaching that turns a person into a safe, capable pilot or aviation professional. It covers what you need to know, what you need to do, and how you need to think when flying or working in aviation.

Full Definition

Structured instruction designed to develop the knowledge, skills, judgment, and attitudes required to operate safely and competently in the aviation environment. It combines ground instruction, flight instruction, and practical application, and is governed by regulatory standards that define what must be taught, demonstrated, and tested.

Context Anchor

Seen in instructor and pilot training material when discussing how students learn, how instructors teach, and how pilots build safe habits.