Definition
A section within a training syllabus lesson that highlights specific hazards, risks, or precautions the instructor must emphasize during that lesson, such as collision avoidance procedures, wake turbulence avoidance, runway incursion avoidance, positive exchange of flight controls, stall awareness, checklist usage, and other safety items relevant to the lesson's content.
Plain English
The part of a lesson plan that lists the safety topics the instructor needs to point out and reinforce during that lesson, beyond the regular flying tasks being taught.
Context Anchor
Seen in instructor lesson plans and training syllabus outlines, especially where a flight or ground lesson lists what must be watched closely for safety.
Why Pilots Care
Helps instructors and students proactively manage risks that could lead to incidents if overlooked during training.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as a vague reminder to “be safe.” In a syllabus, special safety considerations are the specific safety issues that apply to that lesson.
Example Sentence 1
Today's lesson on traffic patterns lists collision avoidance and runway incursion awareness under special safety considerations, so we'll cover those before we head to the aircraft.
Example Sentence 2
Before the lesson, the instructor reviewed the special safety considerations for operating in high-density altitude conditions.