Level 3 Flight Skills
Overview
An Instructor Level 3 must be a signed off to fly all of the flight skills associated with Formation Flyer Level 3 and BOTH Static & Dynamic Level 3
Pre-requisites
Prior to learning the Level II flight skills, an Instructor candidate must be a competent belly flyer, back flyer and be comfortable performing the basic transitions within Level II. In order to receive approval for this skill on your Instructor chart, you must demonstrate that you can safely and comfortably fly each skill within the Flyer Level III Dynamic or Static progression and have received the appropriate approvals.
Objectives
The main objective to completing this skill as part of the Instructor Level II progression is so that an Instructor is able to demonstrate they have the knowledge to fly each of the skills that they are planning to teach to their students.
Instructors that understand the challenges of learning themselves how to get through the progression are more likely to be able to explain how to overcome the challenges to their students.
Preparation
The best preparation to completing this skill is for Instructors to continue working on their personal flight progression, being proficient at belly flying, back flying and the transitions within the the Level II progression. Continuing to work on and improve personal flight skills will be an important aspect to developing your instructing skills.