The Gradings tab is the detailed instructional follow-up area of a student's training record. Every training lesson is recorded here with flight details, exercise-level evaluations, flight instructor remarks, and recommendations for the next session.
How to access the Gradings tab
- Open the Training list and find the student.
- Click the student row to open their training record.
- Select the Gradings tab.
What a grading record contains
Each grading entry represents a single training lesson and captures the following fields:
Flight details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Flight date | The date the lesson took place. Used for chronological ordering and progress tracking. |
| Departure aerodrome | The ICAO or local code of the aerodrome where the flight departed. |
| Arrival aerodrome | The ICAO or local code of the aerodrome where the flight arrived. For local training flights this is typically the same as the departure aerodrome. |
| Aircraft | The aircraft registration used for the lesson. Select from the aircraft available in the system. |
| Instructor | The flight instructor who conducted the lesson. Defaults to the student's assigned flight instructor but can be changed for substitute lessons. |
| Lesson type | The category of lesson (e.g. dual, solo, simulator, or check flight). Determines how the hours are counted toward course requirements. |
| Duration | The length of the lesson in hours and minutes. Contributes to the student's total flight time. |
Exercise-based grading
Each lesson is evaluated against one or more exercises defined in the student's assigned course template. For each exercise covered during the lesson, the flight instructor records a grading score. The grading scale used depends on the organisation's configuration.
This exercise-level detail is what feeds into the grading summary shown on the Summary tab.
Remarks and next-flight suggestions
- Remarks -- free-text notes from the flight instructor about the lesson. Use this field to record what went well, what needs improvement, any safety observations, and any context that would help the next flight instructor understand the student's performance.
- Next-flight suggestions -- guidance for the next lesson. This might include specific exercises to repeat, areas to focus on, or recommendations for progressing to new exercises.
Flight instructor signature
The flight instructor signs the grading to confirm the record is accurate and complete. The signature field is a required part of formal training documentation.
Important
The flight instructor signature is a required part of formal training documentation. A grading without a signature is incomplete.
Student signature via Pilot App
Students can view their grading records and add their own signature through the Aerolync Pilot App. This provides a two-way confirmation that both the flight instructor and the student agree on the lesson record.
How to create a new grading
- Open the student's training record and go to the Gradings tab.
- Click the option to add a new grading.
- Fill in the flight details: date, departure and arrival aerodromes, aircraft, flight instructor, lesson type, and duration.
- Select the exercises covered during the lesson and assign a grading score to each.
- Enter remarks describing the student's performance and any observations.
- Add next-flight suggestions to guide the planning of the following lesson.
- Apply your flight instructor signature.
- Save the grading record.
How to review grading history
- Open the student's training record and go to the Gradings tab.
- The grading list shows all recorded lessons in chronological order.
- Click any grading entry to view the full details including exercise scores, remarks, and signatures.
- Use the grading history to identify trends in student performance over time.
How to edit an existing grading
- Open the grading entry you need to modify.
- Make the necessary changes to the fields.
- Save the updated record.
Warning
Editing a grading after the student has already signed it in the Pilot App may require the student to review and re-sign the updated record.
Common tasks
- Record a lesson immediately after a flight -- create the grading while the lesson is fresh. This produces the most accurate and useful remarks.
- Prepare for the next lesson -- review the most recent grading's next-flight suggestions before briefing the student.
- Hand over to another flight instructor -- direct the substitute flight instructor to the Gradings tab so they can read recent remarks and understand the student's current level.
- Track exercise progression -- review grading history to see how scores on specific exercises have improved or stalled over time.
- Confirm student acknowledgment -- check whether the student has signed the grading in the Pilot App.
Good practices
Tip
Record gradings immediately after each lesson while details are fresh. Delayed entries often lack the accuracy that makes training records useful.
- Record gradings promptly after each lesson. Delayed entries often lack the detail and accuracy that make training records useful.
- Write remarks that help the next flight instructor, not just yourself. Assume that someone unfamiliar with the student will read your notes. Include specific observations rather than vague assessments.
- Use the next-flight suggestions field consistently. This creates a natural thread from one lesson to the next and supports structured training progression.
- Grade exercises honestly and consistently. The grading data feeds the Summary dashboard and course completion tracking, so inflated or inconsistent scores undermine the reliability of progress reporting.
- If a lesson covers multiple exercises, grade each one individually rather than giving a single overall score. Exercise-level granularity is what makes the training record truly useful for progress analysis.
- Review the grading history periodically to identify students who may be plateauing on specific exercises and need targeted remediation or a different instructional approach.