Plain English Meaning
A talk between instructor and student right after a lesson flight, going over what happened, what went well, what didn't, and what to work on next time.
Full Definition
A structured review conducted by an instructor with a student immediately after a training flight, in which the flight's events, maneuvers, decisions, and outcomes are evaluated against the lesson's objectives to reinforce correct performance and identify areas needing improvement.
Context Anchor
Used in flight training after the aircraft is parked and the lesson is finished, often during the instructor’s debrief.
Derivation
From 'post-' (Latin, meaning 'after') and 'critique' (French, from Greek 'kritikē', meaning 'the art of judgment or '). Together: a judgment or review made after the flight.