Originally Posted by
CaptWolfe
During the flight portion of a practical test, the examiner simulates complete loss of engine power by closing the throttle and announcing simulated engine failure. What level of learning is being tested?
A- Application.
B- Correlation.
C- Understanding.
I'm taking the American Flyers online FIRC and when I chose A-Application it was marked wrong. When I looked at the reading material it said the answer was B-Correlation. I also looked at the Jeppessen Flight Instructor Manual and it agrees with me. Any thoughts?
I guess I would consider that one to be correlation. Application would be the process of dealing with the engine-out, ie the checklist procedures. Correlation is more situational...doing the right thing at the right time.
Rote: Memorize the Checklist
Understanding: Know the reason for each checklist procedure
Application: Practicing the flow in the airplane (maybe on the ground)
Correlation: Executing the flow and checklist during a flight scenario, after recognizing the need.
Actually for correlation, the instructor should have just pulled the power and kept his mouth shut to allow the student to recognize the problem.
Of course the Flyers ground materiel is always suspect for errors...don't trust it.