This episode breaks down the FAA’s POTBIT warning signs for bad instructor questions—like puzzles, oversize prompts, false choices, and trick wording—and shows how they can overwhelm a student’s working memory. It ends with a clear model for asking focused, safety-minded questions that actually test what a pilot knows.

Show Notes

• AIH Chapter 6: Assessment: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/08_aih_chapter_6.pdf