Schedule

Representatives from the FAA will showcase important updates and initiatives important to the flight training community.

Participants in this session will learn effective techniques to ensure that the student will trust the instructor, the aircraft, the process, and enjoy their flight training experience.

Losing power over a metropolitan area at 1,000 feet AGL, Christine shares her thought process, situational options, timing, and the tree canopy which ultimately kept her alive.

Power-off glide performance is critical for successfully responding to an engine failure in flight. Learn how to extract the maximum glide performance from your airplane.

Join Jason, lead researcher on this FAA funded project, to learn the key components of developing a successful FAA grant proposal – and learn how to train the trainer!

Improving General Aviation safety: is flight training part of the problem or part of the solution?

Airline career-oriented low-timers seek to gain experience as quickly as possible. This presentation will remind everyone that there are reasons we are drawn to our demanding profession.

In building my aviation career, my health and wellness formed a picture of resignation. I will share the performance indicators which led me to a substantially different life.

Drawing on 25 years of leadership experience in the software industry, Chief Instructor Rick Miller presents the distinct purposes and strengths of role models, coaches, and mentors.

See how several flight instruction accidents arose from a lack of operational discipline, complacency, or lack of knowledge – putting both the CFI and student in danger.

A representative from the TSA will showcase important updates and initiatives important to the flight training community.

There are numerous ways for flight schools and CFIs alike to successfully integrate the opportunities that SP / LSA 2.0 may provide into their flight training.

Learn to address the roadblocks of learning progression – specifically with systems, regulations, ATC, and emergencies while safely flying in modern high-performance aircraft.

As CFIs, our reactions to student’s errors can help or hinder their progress. We must create an environment where students feel safe to make mistakes, take criticism, and try again.

Let’s look into the fundamental mechanisms behind Generative AI to set realistic expectations and recognize potential threats when used to train flight instructors

Final thoughts and farewells from your NAFI Summit leadership.