PDP 4: Maslow's Hierarchy and the Flight Student

Peg Ballou

Presenter

Peg Ballou Peg Ballou is a CFII and Distinguished Flight Instructor with 2,400 hours total time. While in high school, Peg’s mom gave her the choice of lessons – flying or piano - an easy decision. She achieved her private pilot certificate before turning 18, and then “marriage, poverty and babies” took her out of the cockpit for 30 years. She returned to aviation after a missions trip prompted her daughter to get into flight training, bringing the aviation addiction full circle. Then, after home educating her children, Peg segued into flight education, making learning visible and hands-on. She brings this background to the aviation realm, making the abstract concrete. She has recorded several NAFI Professional Development Program courses, is a FAASTeam representative and continues actively instructs at Ballou Skies Aviation flight school in Bucyrus, Ohio. Emotional Safety Needs in the Flight School As flight instructors we are taught many platitudes in the Instructor Handbook that we often neglect to apply to the teaching environment. Emotional Safety in the Flight School is one of those. Join Peg Ballou as she “slips on her hip boots and wades” into a timely topic that may seem harmless, but is sensitive and applicable to our flight schools and personal careers. We will consider the physical environment The personal stories of the student Intimidation or prejudice And sexual harassment She will propose some actions the flight instructor as well as the flight school can enact to Protect Yourself. The presentation will include challenging discussion on this sometimes controversial subject matter.

PEG BALLOU - PRESENTER Peg Ballou is a CFII and Distinguished Flight Instructor with 2,400 hours total time. While in high school, Peg’s mom gave her the choice of lessons – flying or piano - an easy decision. She achieved her private pilot certificate before turning 18, and then “marriage, poverty and babies” took her out of the cockpit for 30 years. She returned to aviation after a missions trip prompted her daughter to get into flight training, bringing the aviation addiction full circle.

Then, after home educating her children, Peg segued into flight education, making learning visible and hands-on. She brings this background to the aviation realm, making the abstract concrete. She has recorded several NAFI Professional Development Program courses, is a FAASTeam representative and continues actively instructs at Ballou Skies Aviation flight school in Bucyrus, Ohio.

Bob Meder

Host

Robert “Bob” Meder earned his CFI in 2001 and has since added single-engine and multi-engine instrument certificates. Recently retired from 40+year career with a major western railroad as a director in the Safety Department. In that role, he established the company’s drone program, working with the FAA on drone regulations while continuing to instruct. With 6,000+ hours of dual instruction, Bob specializes in training new flight instructors, emphasizing risk management and critical thinking.

A FAASTeam Lead Rep, Bob was named District and Regional Flight Instructor of the Year in 2009 and 2010. After nearly a decade as NAFI Chair, Bob continues to serve on NAFI’s board. At the time of the NAFI Professional Development Program and PDC Live @ OSH broadcasts, Bob Meder was NAFI Chairman of the Board.

Ted Sanders

Host

Ted Sanders is a CFI, CFII, and MEI, and was a NAFI board member at the time of these programs.