Plain English Meaning
Training that happens in a real aircraft, in the air or on the ground, with an instructor on board guiding the learner as they fly.
Full Definition
Flight instruction conducted in an actual aircraft, where the learner operates the controls and performs maneuvers and procedures in real flight conditions under the supervision of a qualified flight instructor.
Context Anchor
Seen in flight-instructor material when discussing how students learn tasks in and around the actual aircraft.
Why Pilots Care
It builds skills that transfer directly to real flight conditions with actual aircraft responses and variables.