ABSTRACT
Training can be categorized according to when it occurs, for example, initial training required to impart some new skill set, as opposed to remedial training required to maintain those skills. It can also be categorized according to where it occurs, for example, whether it takes place in the classroom, in the simulator, or in an aircraft. Current training programs produce graduates with the skills necessary to be good pilots. A well-designed pilot training system requires analysis and careful planning in order to produce a quality product. Over-compartmentalization and a rote-learning approach to instruction, even if the instruction includes all the separate skill elements, may not provide the goal of allowing the pilot to generalize from the classroom setting to the flight deck at the time at which the knowledge must be applied. Training must always be planned and conducted with this ultimate goal in mind.
