Plain English Meaning

A way of teaching where the instructor gives students a real or realistic story about a flight situation, then has them work through what happened, why, and what should be done about it.

Full Definition

An instructional technique in which the instructor presents learners with a realistic written or recorded scenario — typically describing an aviation event, decision, or problem — and guides them through analyzing the situation, identifying the issues, and proposing solutions. The case is studied as a basis for discussion, reasoning, and application of knowledge rather than as a source of a single correct answer.

Context Anchor

Seen in flight instructor training, ground lessons, classroom discussions, and post-flight debriefs when an instructor uses a specific aviation event to teach decision-making.