Plain English Meaning

Training built around realistic flight scenarios — like a real trip with weather, traffic, or a problem to solve — so the student learns to think and decide, not just perform maneuvers.

Full Definition

A training method in which the instructor uses realistic, real-world flight situations to teach and assess a student's aeronautical knowledge, skills, judgment, and decision-making. Instead of practicing maneuvers in isolation, the student flies a scripted mission with specific objectives, conditions, and complications, and must apply learning to handle whatever comes up.

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Seen in flight instructor training, lesson planning, and FAA discussions of how people learn and apply pilot skills.