FI.I.B — Learning Process
FI.I.B for the Flight Instructor Rotorcraft ACS: official objective, references, and 35 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.
FAA-S-ACS-29, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.
Official task context
| Certificate or rating | Flight Instructor |
|---|---|
| Aircraft category | Rotorcraft |
| Area of operation | Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing |
| Task | Task B. Learning Process |
| Task code prefix | FI.I.B |
| Official references | FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-25 |
| FAA document | FAA-S-ACS-29 — Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards |
| FAA source library | Open the official ACS library |
Official task objective
To determine the applicant understands the learning process, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.
What the ACS code means
- FI identifies the ACS standard family used for this Flight Instructor Rotorcraft document.
- I identifies Fundamentals of Instructing, the Area of Operation.
- B identifies Learning Process, the Task within that Area.
- K, R, and S identify knowledge, risk-management, and skill elements. The number selects the item; a trailing lowercase letter identifies a listed sub-element.
Knowledge elements
| ACS code | Official description | How a mock oral can probe it |
|---|---|---|
| FI.I.B.K1 | Definitions of learning. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K2 | Learning theory as it applies to ground and flight instruction, including: | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K2a | a. Behaviorism | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K2b | b. Cognitive Theory | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K3 | Perceptions and insight. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K4 | Acquiring knowledge. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K5 | Laws of learning. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K6 | Domains of learning, including: | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K6a | a. Cognitive | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K6b | b. Affective | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K6c | c. Psychomotor | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K7 | Characteristics of learning. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K8 | Scenario-based training (SBT). | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K9 | Acquiring skill knowledge, including: | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K9a | a. Stages | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K9b | b. Knowledge of results | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K9c | c. How to develop skills | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K9d | d. Learning plateaus | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K10 | Types of practice. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K11 | Evaluation versus critique. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K12 | Distractions, interruptions, fixation, and inattention. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K13 | Errors. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K14 | Memory, including: | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K14a | a. Sensory | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K14b | b. Short-Term Memory (STM) and Long-Term Memory (LTM) | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K14c | c. How usage affects memory | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K14d | d. Forgetting | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K15 | Retention of learning. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
| FI.I.B.K16 | Transfer of learning. | Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant. |
Risk management elements
| ACS code | Official description | How a mock oral can probe it |
|---|---|---|
| FI.I.B.R1 | Inadequate or incomplete instruction. | Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision. |
| FI.I.B.R2 | Lack of learner motivation. | Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision. |
| FI.I.B.R3 | Recognizing and correcting learner errors. | Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision. |
Skills elements
| ACS code | Official description | How a mock oral can probe it |
|---|---|---|
| FI.I.B.S1 | Apply educational theories to ground and flight instruction. | Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test. |
| FI.I.B.S2 | Recognize and correct conditions that undermine the learning process. | Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test. |
| FI.I.B.S3 | Plan for and use techniques, including realistic distractions that teach flight students how to manage a workload. | Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test. |
Difficulty data
Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. A difficulty estimate is published only with a sufficiently large, privacy-preserving first directly recorded assessment sample. Any observed difficulty comes from Checkride AI mock-oral practice assessments and is a practice-data proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate.
Difficulty calibration remains ongoing until an item clears the private reporting threshold. Percentages, when available, describe the share who needed review on their first directly recorded assessment. Underlying sample sizes are never published, and historical final states are not backfilled into this measure.
How to use this in a mock oral
A mock examiner can ask you to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport scenario, identify risks, and defend a decision. The prompts are practice scenarios; they are not claimed to be actual FAA examiner scripts or a prediction of the questions you will receive.
Related ACS tasks
- All Flight Instructor Rotorcraft ACS tasks
65 task-level resources from FAA-S-ACS-29.
- FI.I.A — Effects of Human Behavior and Communication on the Learning Process
Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing
- FI.I.C — Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques
Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing
- FI.I.D — Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing
- FI.I.E — Elements of Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment
Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing