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MentorLIVE is a monthly, live-streaming broadcast that airs on the third Wednesday each month at 8:00 PM Eastern. These programs feature subject matter experts from many aspects of the flight instruction industry to help CFIs succeed in their training endeavors.

And, all presentations are WINGS-approved!

What’s coming up next?

  • Topic: Weather or Not to Fly
  • Presenter: Jeff Arnold
  • Host: Aaron Dabney
  • Date: Wednesday, November 18
  • Time: 8:00pm Eastern

Description


Is weather your weakness? Modern pilots have an extraordinarily wide variety of channels to obtain weather information, but our track record when it comes to using this information to make decisions continues to leave room for improvement.

This presentation will examine select weather decision points, best practices, common missteps, high-level briefing processes, and how to keep from joining accident statistics.

After participating in this seminar, you will be a better flight instructor because you’ll be able to:

  • Teach students how to effectively use the features and services offered by Flight Service.
  • Teach and model sound weather decision-making at key decision points.
  • Help students approach weather briefings and decision-making as a systematic process, rather than a checklist of memorized data points.
  • Build safer pilots by equipping students with the tools, judgment, and repeatable processes they need to make sound weather decisions when flying in the NAS independently.

And, all presentations are WINGS-approved!

Presenter Bio

Jeff Arnold is an Oklahoma State University graduate, has held flight instructor certificates (All) for 19+ years, previously served as a Meteorology & Ground school adjunct instructor at Tarrant County College’s flight program, Program Manager for two large Flight Academies, and is a former Flight Service Weather Briefer & Air Operations Manager. 

Jeff currently serves as the Director of Innovation & Outreach for Leidos Flight Service.

Jeff Arnold
Aaron Dabney

Host Bio

Aaron Dabney is a lecturer and Chief of Flight Safety at the Baylor University Institute for Aviation Sciences. Outside of his university position, he is active as an independent consultant and educator serving flight instructors and as the owner of a small flight school. An active flight instructor since 2009, he has provided more than 5,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 aircraft types. A 7-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor, he currently serves as NAFI President and coordinates the MentorLIVE program.

Thank you to this month’s sponsor:

Avemco

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Something for everyone to enjoy.

This benefit is available to all aviation enthusiasts! No membership necessary.

Join the conversation, expand your expertise, and stay ahead in the evolving world of flight instruction.

Jeff Arnold

Upcoming Broadcast:

Weather or Not to Fly

  • Presenter: Jeff Arnold
  • Host: Aaron Dabney
  • Wednesday, November 18
  • 8:00pm Eastern
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