Plain English Meaning

A teaching session on the ground where the instructor explains what the student needs to know, separate from actually flying the airplane.

Full Definition

A structured instructional session conducted on the ground, rather than in the airplane, in which a flight instructor teaches the knowledge, procedures, and decision-making a student needs before, during, or after a related flight lesson. Ground lessons cover topics such as regulations, aerodynamics, weather, aircraft systems, performance, and the planning and review of flight maneuvers.

Context Anchor

Seen in flight training syllabuses, instructor briefings, and discussions that separate classroom or time from actual .