Definition
A method of flight instruction in which a student is taught from the very first lesson to perform every flight maneuver by reference to both outside visual cues and the flight instruments, so that instrument and visual flying skills develop together rather than separately.
Plain English
From day one, the student learns to fly by looking outside and at the instruments at the same time, instead of learning one way first and the other way later.
Context Anchor
Seen in basic flight training, especially when learning normal maneuvers, airplane control, and the habit of comparing what you see outside with what the instruments show.
Derivation
Integrated' comes from the Latin integrare, meaning to make whole or combine into one. Here it means combining outside visual flying and instrument flying into one unified skill from the start.
Why Pilots Care
This approach builds instrument skills early, reduces the chance of over-reliance on visuals alone, and makes the later transition to instrument flying smoother and safer.
Grounding Statement
During a turn, the student looks outside to guide the airplane and checks the instruments to confirm speed, height, and direction.
Intuition Check
Integrated does not mean adding a separate instrument lesson after visual flying. Here it means combining outside references and instrument checks during the same maneuver from the start.
Example Sentence 1
The instructor used integrated flight instruction so the student checked the attitude indicator and airspeed during every climb and turn, not just when flying in clouds.
Example Sentence 2
The instructor uses integrated flight instruction so the student never learns to ignore the instruments while flying by outside references.