Plain English Meaning

Asking the student questions on purpose -- to find out what they know, make them think, and steer the lesson -- rather than just talking at them.

Full Definition

In aviation instruction, questioning is the deliberate use of structured questions by an instructor to assess a learner's understanding, stimulate thinking, guide discussion, and direct attention to key points during training. It is treated as a core teaching skill rather than casual conversation, and effective questions are planned, clearly worded, focused on a single idea, and pitched at the learner's level.

Context Anchor

Used during ground lessons, preflight briefings, in-flight instruction, and postflight discussions when an instructor checks understanding or helps a student through a decision.