Plain English Meaning

A lesson plan that puts the student inside a realistic flying situation and judges them on the decisions they make, instead of just running through individual maneuvers one by one.

Full Definition

A written training plan built around a realistic flight scenario rather than a list of isolated maneuvers. The plan defines the scenario, the desired student outcomes, the decisions the student is expected to make, and the criteria the instructor will use to evaluate performance. It typically includes a scenario description, learning objectives, expected student actions, possible variations the instructor can introduce in flight, and post-flight discussion points.

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Seen in flight instructor training and in lesson planning for scenario-based flight lessons.

Derivation

Scenario comes from the Italian 'scenario,' meaning the outline of a play. An SBT lesson plan is essentially a script for a realistic flight situation the student will fly through and respond to.