Plain English Meaning
The student talks the instructor through how to do the maneuver, step by step, and the instructor flies it exactly as told. This shows whether the student really understands what to do before they try it on their own.
Full Definition
A teaching method used in flight instruction in which the learner verbally directs the instructor through each step of a maneuver or procedure while the instructor performs the physical actions on the controls. It is used to confirm that the learner understands the sequence, reasoning, and required actions before being asked to perform the maneuver themselves.
Context Anchor
Seen in flight instructor training and maneuver teaching, especially when an instructor is building a learner from watching a task to safely doing it.
Why Pilots Care
It exposes gaps in understanding before they become mistakes in the air. If a learner cannot accurately what to do, they are not yet ready to do it — and the instructor finds safely on the or in stable rather than mid-maneuver.