The association presented awards to Paul Preidecker, Gerry McBurney, and Dr. Tony S. Reed, at its member breakfast at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin on July 23. PORTAGE, Mich. — August 6, 2026 — The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) honored several top aviation educators with its annual Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award, Greg…
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) announced the 2026 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame inductee Max Trescott during its member breakfast at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin on July 23. PORTAGE, Mich. — August 6, 2026 — The Flight Instructor Hall of Fame has inducted Max Trescott, a nationally recognized flight instructor, aviation educator,…
The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member Jaryd Copeland has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor. Copeland is a Gold Seal flight instructor based in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he specializes in training CFI applicants. His experience includes conducting stage checks at a Part 141 flight school…
The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member Logan Bechtler has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor. Bechtler grew up in Virginia and developed an interest in aviation at an early age. After taking his first discovery flight at 13, aviation quickly became his passion. He went on…
The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member Rachel Kim has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor. Kim is a designated Master CFI, Gold Seal flight instructor, and dedicated advocate for aviation safety. As manager of CFI standards at Hillsboro Aero Academy, she leads instructor training and ongoing…
NAFI is pleased to announce CFI Care, a new educational column in its eMentor newsletter. CFI Care, which will debut on May 28, 2025, is a monthly column offering bite-sized nuggets of knowledge from aviation educator and NAFI board member Brian Schiff.Schiff draws from 20,000 hours of flight time and multiple instructor ratings to share…