Dedicated to

Excellence

in Flight Instruction

Promoting aviation education and safety since 1967.

Welcome to NAFI

The National Association of Flight Instructors provides valuable resources to all flight educators, furthering our 55+ year commitment to raise and maintain the professional standing of flight instructors in the aviation community. 

Demonstrate your commitment to aviation safety by joining fellow professionals and industry experts. Become a leader and join NAFI today.

About NAFI

Our Strategic Pillars

Our leadership…

Educates

Provides relevant and interesting professional educational events, materials, and opportunities to improve flight instruction.

Mentors

Demonstrates avenues for instructors to network with each other by sharing experience and best practices.

Promotes

Advocates for the flight instructor community by forming key relationships with industry, academia, and government agencies.

MentorLIVE

MentorLIVE is NAFI’s monthly, live-streaming broadcast airing the third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. Eastern. These programs feature subject matter experts from many aspects of the flight instruction industry to help CFIs be more successful in their training endeavor

Become a better CFI with the Professional Development Program

This program provides CFIs with invaluable tools to enhance their technical and teaching skills.

Enjoy comprehensive lessons from NAFI members, board members and industry leaders.


Craig O’Mara, PDP Presenter on Risk Management & Human Factors

About NAFI

Facts at Glance

8.5k+

Members

across the globe


Articles

in our print & digital catalogue

Years

in operation, since our founding in 1967


1st

Flight instructor organization in the United States

20+

Industry Partners

providing our members with generous discounts and promotions


Episodes

of aviation education
podcasts and broadcasts

Our Community

NAFI Master Instructors

Congratulations to our recent NAFI Master Instructor Recipients:

Our Community

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 19

    MentorLIVE: MOSAIC and CFIs

    March 19 – March 19
    Virtual Event
    MOSAIC – What Sport Pilot 2.0 Will Look Like for Flight Instructors Presenter: Sean Elliott Host: Aaron Dabney Description The impact of MOSAIC and the emergence of Sport Pilot 2.0…
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  • Apr 01

    SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo

    April 1 – April 6
    Lakeland Linder International Airport
    NAFI is in booth A-080. NAFI members can receive a discount off admission either in advance with the code NAFI873 OR at the door with their membership card.
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  • May 21

    AeroSummit 2025

    May 21 – May 22
    WYNN Las Vegas
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Why Join NAFI?

Ongoing Education

Elayne Humphrey, Master CFI

Master CFI Program

NAFI offers the Master Flight and Ground Instructor Accreditation Program. This program is designed to recognize aviation educators who demonstrate exceptional instructional activity, personal development, and professional service within the flight-training community.

Mentor Magazine

NAFI membership includes Mentor magazine, a bi-monthly publication available in print and digital formats. Written by NAFI members for NAFI members, Mentor provides a unique aviation journalism perspective not found anywhere else.

Microphone with a blurred computer screen in the background.

More Right Rudder Podcast

Hosted by NAFI, the More Right Rudder podcast is an informative program that caters to the needs of busy flight instructors. With each episode packed full of content, More Right Rudder podcast is the perfect way to stay informed while you’re on the go.

NAFI Special Interest Groups

A SIG is conversational group with a common topic of interest and desire to share knowledge in a casual setting. Members can join one, two, or all of them to stay up to date.

Become a Member

$59/yr

CFI


Access to valuable content, including:
  • Digital Mentor Magazine Subscription
  • Professional Development Program
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Weekly eMentor newsletter
  • Access to archived episodes of webinars and other content
  • Member only discounts on products and services from our partners

$1.2k

Lifetime


Lifetime Member Exclusives, including:
  • Shirt with lifetime logo
  • Lifetime membership card
  • Lifetime pin
  • Personalized engraved lifetime plaque
  • Recognition at member breakfast at AirVenture
Access to valuable content, including:
  • Printed Mentor Magazine Subscription
  • Digital Mentor Magazine Subscription
  • Professional Development Program
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Weekly eMentor newsletter
  • Access to archived episodes of webinars and other content
  • Member only discounts on products and services from our partners

$69/yr

CFI


Access to valuable content, including:
  • Printed Mentor Magazine Subscription
  • Digital Mentor Magazine Subscription
  • Professional Development Program
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Weekly eMentor newsletter
  • Access to archived episodes of webinars and other content
  • Member only discounts on products and services from our partners