Schedule

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

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.

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.

As CFIs, we teach regulatory compliance as a way to remain safe and legal. However, merely complying with the reqs of 14 CFR Part 91.211 won't keep us safe.

Common errors that good instructors make, and real-world pro tips for teaching autopilots In IFR.

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. How can we as an industry still train new students to the highest possible standards?

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.

Stress is difficult to quantify, and we pilots are usually the worst at judging how we’re handling it. Let’s stop avoiding the topic of mental health like the plague!

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

In this accelerated pilot hiring environment, mentoring is minimized. Let me introduce the concept of captain mentality: effective leadership skills in and out of the cockpit.

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.