Paul J. Preidecker has been involved in aviation training and education for 35 years and retired from a regional airline where he served as chief flight instructor, examiner, and captain. He has contributed to industry advancements as a member of an FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee, facilitator for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee’s Standardized Curriculum Working Group for Part 135, and as an invited speaker at the NTSB. He also served as chair of the Flight Training Committee for the Regional Airline Association and co-chair of the Flight Operations Steering Committee at Bombardier.
Paul is president of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), where he works to advance flight training standards and support aviation educators. A frequent presenter at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), he also moderates the ab initio track for the conference and contributes to aviation publications. Through his company, he collaborates with training organizations to develop curricula and best practices for effective flight instruction. An avid international traveler, Paul divides his time between Madison, Wisconsin, and Phoenix, Arizona, with his partner, Susan.