What should be included in an instructor’s pre-flight preparation according to the PTS?

An instructor’s pre-flight preparation should encompass a comprehensive review of instructional practices and planning maneuvers. This is crucial for ensuring that the lesson is tailored effectively to the student’s needs and abilities. By reviewing instructional practices, the instructor can employ techniques that facilitate learning and improve the student's flight performance. Additionally, planning maneuvers helps in creating a structured lesson plan, allowing the instructor to guide the student through essential flight operations systematically, reinforcing concepts that may need further development.

Effective pre-flight preparation not only enhances the educational experience for the student but also allows the instructor to anticipate potential challenges during the flight and mitigate them accordingly. This contributes to a safer training environment and promotes proficiency and confidence in the student pilot. Other considerations such as checking weather reports and fuel levels, while important, are distinct aspects of flight safety and operational readiness, which are not specifically focused on instructional methodology in the same way as reviews of instructional practices and maneuver planning.