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SUMMARY:FSANA 17th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Plan to join your peers\, friends\, and exhibitors at the next Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show. Come learn\, network\, and meet government officials\, supply chain partners\, and others who interface with your industry. Nearly 20 professional sessions to choose from. Don’t miss out on the most important days of the year for your business. \nThis is the annual event that has been having a huge effect on businesses like yours. The FSANA conference experience is about learning how to: \n\nIncrease profits\nEngage in growth strategies and new business opportunities\nAdapt to the latest trends and technology\nManage costs and be more efficient\n\nREGISTER ONLINE Important note: If you are a  FSANA member and you want to get the member rate\, it is important to use a registered member’s email address when first prompted by the system. In order to get the additional attendee rate you must click on the add another attendee button on the bottom of the summary page.
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/fsana-conference-trade-show-2026/
LOCATION:Loews Coronado Bay Resort\, 4000 Coronado Bay Road\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:FSANA
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Beyond Procedures: Training Mental Performance in Aviation
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Procedures: Training Mental Performance in Aviation\n\nPresenter: Tammy Barlette\, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)\nHost: Karen Kalishek\n\n \nDescription\nWhile aviation training emphasizes procedures\, checklists\, and technical proficiency\, many performance breakdowns occur when pilots are under pressure rather than lacking knowledge. This presentation examines why mental performance skills such as confidence\, focus\, and stress management deserve deliberate training. \nDrawing from operational and instructional experience\, former United States Air Force combat pilot and instructor Tammy Barlette discusses how mental performance shows up in real-world flying\, how it affects decision-making and execution\, and how instructors and pilots can intentionally train these skills to improve consistency and safety. \n \nPresenter Bio\nTammy Barlette is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and fighter pilot with over 20 years of military aviation experience. She concluded her career in 2018 after flying the T-37 Tweet\, A-10 Warthog\, T-38 Talon\, MQ-1 Predator\, and MQ-9 Reaper\, serving as both a combat pilot and an instructor pilot. She accumulated more than 3\,000 flight hours and is a graduate of the prestigious U.S. Air Force Weapons School. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nFollowing her retirement from military aviation\, Tammy devoted herself to the study of mental performance training\, translating principles used by elite athletes into practical\, repeatable tools for pilots. She is the founder and CEO of Crosscheck Mental Performance\, where she teaches a popular online course that helps aviators build confidence\, improve focus\, and perform effectively under pressure. \nWith over a decade of experience instructing in U.S. Air Force pilot training and more than seven years studying and teaching mental performance\, Tammy brings a unique and powerful perspective to general aviation. Today\, she is dedicated to equipping pilots with the mental skills they need to thrive both in the cockpit and beyond. \n\n \n \nHost Bio\nKaren Kalishek is a Designated Pilot Examiner\, four-time NAFI Master Instructor\, and an FAA Gold Seal Instructor with CFI\, CFII\, MEI\, CFI-G\, AGI\, IGI credentials. She holds an ATP certificate with ASES and Glider Commercial privileges. In 2019\, she was named National FAASTeam Representative of the Year. \nKaren is actively involved in multiple aviation organizations and serves as a Major in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)\, acting as a flight instructor\, check pilot\, examiner\, mission pilot\, and cadet orientation pilot. She has a passion for antique aircraft and enjoys flying her RV-6. Before becoming a full-time instructor\, Karen had a career in banking and international consulting\, providing services in 37 countries. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-beyond-procedures-training-mental-performance-in-aviation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: One Hundred Episodes & Thousands of Lessons to Improve Aviation Training and Safety
DESCRIPTION:One Hundred Episodes & Thousands of Lessons to Improve Aviation Training and Safety\n\nPresenter and Host: Aaron Dabney\n\n \nDescription\nMentorLIVE is 100 episodes old! From humble beginnings as the NAFI Chairman’s Webinar through its evolution into the premier streamed broadcast for aviation educators\, our program has always connected our members and the aviation public with timely messages and the best thinkers and subject matter experts our industry has to offer. \nIn this special 100th episode\, host and program coordinator Aaron Dabney will highlight some of our favorite takeaways and presenters from the past 8-plus years of programs. Some episodes you may have seen and some will definitely end up on your “must watch” list\, but all will leave you with actionable ideas to improve the way you teach\, learn\, and mentor your students. \n \nPresenter and Host Bio\nAaron Dabneyis a lecturer in Baylor University’s Institute for Aviation Sciences. An active flight instructor since 2009\, he also owns and operates a small independent flight school and has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nA 7-time Master Flight Instructor\, Aaron holds B.A. and M.S.Ed. degrees from Baylor University. He is an active NAFI volunteer\, serving on the Board of Directors since 2022 and coordinating the MentorLIVE program. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 21 years Alisa. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-one-hundred-episodes-thousands-of-lessons-to-improve-aviation-training-and-safety/
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: The Next Generation of Recreational Flight Training - Sport Pilot 2.0
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation of Recreational Flying – Sport Pilot 2.0\n\nPresenter: Tom Charpentier\, Government Relations Director\, Experimental Aircraft Association\nPresenter: Sean Elliott\, Vice President of Advocacy & Safety\, Experimental Aircraft Association\nHost: Karen Kalishek\n\n  \nDescription\nMOSAIC is now on the books! Join Tom and Sean as they introduce and highlight how much will change in the flight training arena with Sport Pilot 2.0. Flight Instructors (both traditional CFIs and Sport Pilot Instructors)\, flight schools\, and many other aspects of recreational flight training will be discussed and reviewed as they relate to the new rules. Increase your business\, decrease your student drop-out rate\, and better utilize your existing fleet of aircraft! \n\n \nPresenter Bio\nTom Charpentier has been with EAA since 2012. His role is primarily focused on aviation safety and regulatory policy. He is a member of the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee’s Safety Analysis Team and its working groups\, and is the industry co-chair of the System Component Failure Non-Powerplant Working Group. Successful projects he had led for EAA include the Additional Pilot Program\, EAA’s groundbreaking STC projects\, and the EAA Flight Test Manual. Tom is also the lead staff member for EAA’s Aeromedical Advisory Council and provides aeromedical counseling services for members. \nFollowing a lifelong interest in aviation\, Charpentier earned his private pilot certificate in 2011 and currently has more than 650 hours and a tailwheel endorsement. He is the past president of the EAA Employee Flying Club\, and regularly flies the aircraft in its fleet including a Vans RV-6A\, RV-12is\, Wag-Aero CUBy\, and a Cessna 172. He was an active participant in EAA staff Zenith 750 STOL project\, focusing on the electrical system and avionics. \nTom also co-founded and remains a regular host on EAA’s bi-weekly podcast\, The Green Dot. When not flying he enjoys sailboat racing\, woodworking\, and wilderness canoe trips. \n\n\n \nPresenter Bio\nSean Elliott joined EAA in 1996 as Executive Director of NAFI\, a NAFI affiliate at the time. He served as its president and a board member until 2003. In 2001 he became EAA’s Director of Aircraft Operations\, later advancing to Vice President of Advocacy and Safety in 2010. He oversees EAA’s aircraft operations\, pilot training\, standardization\, and aircraft maintenance\, along with national LHFE and 91.147 historic air tour programs. \nSean also leads EAA’s government advocacy team\, managing offices at EAA headquarters and in Washington\, D.C. He guides policy review at all levels of government affecting recreational aviation and advocates for EAA members and aircraft builders. He is industry co-chair of the GAJSC and contributes to GA safety initiatives. \nHe oversees the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center’s year-round training programs\, including 12 Redbird AATDs\, a crosswind trainer\, and multiple classrooms. With more than 10\,000 flight hours\, Sean is a pilot\, instructor\, and examiner for much of EAA’s vintage and experimental fleet\, including B-17s\, B-25s\, and B-29s. \n\n\n\n \nHost Bio\nKaren Kalishek is a Designated Pilot Examiner\, four-time NAFI Master Instructor\, and an FAA Gold Seal Instructor with CFI\, CFII\, MEI\, CFI-G\, AGI\, IGI credentials. She holds an ATP certificate with ASES and Glider Commercial privileges. In 2019\, she was named National FAASTeam Representative of the Year. \nKaren is actively involved in multiple aviation organizations and serves as a Major in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)\, acting as a flight instructor\, check pilot\, examiner\, mission pilot\, and cadet orientation pilot. She has a passion for antique aircraft and enjoys flying her RV-6. Before becoming a full-time instructor\, Karen had a career in banking and international consulting\, providing services in 37 countries. \n\n  \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-the-next-generation-of-recreational-flight-training-sport-pilot-2-0/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Current Hot Topics in FAA Medical Cert
DESCRIPTION:Current Hot Topics in FAA Medical Certification\n\nPresenter: Dr. Gregory Pinnell\, Senior AME\nHost: Dr. Victor Vogel\, CFI\n\nDescription\nThe aeromedical certification process can seem mysterious\, and it demands no less attention to detail and diligence as other areas where airmen have responsibility. Flight instructors can better serve their customers-and ultimately\, aviation safety-by staying informed about changes and developments in this area. Join Dr. Gregory Pinnell\, a senior AME and president of Airdocs Aeromedical Support Services\, as he presents an update on several critical “hot topics” of medical certification in student pilots and discusses ways to simplify and speed up the process. \n\n \nPresenter Bio\nDr. Gregory Pinnell is president of Airdocs Aeromedical Support Services\, a multi-specialty group providing a variety of services to the aviation community. He has 25 years of aviation medicine experience and has been a pilot for 43 years. \nHe is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician and Senior HIMS Aviation Medical Examiner in Michigan.   He served as a Chief Flight Surgeon and Commander for the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Grissom Air Reserve Base\, Indiana. He also served as Deputy Chief of Bioastronautics for Human Spaceflight Support at Patrick AFB working 23 Space Shuttle missions plus Soyuz support. \nHe serves as an adjunct professor teaching Aviation Physiology and Human Factors at Western Michigan University College of Aviation.  He is a President of the Civil Aviation Medical Association (CAMA) and AME Consultant to the Federal Air Surgeon.  He is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA). He is also a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Aeromedical Council.\n\n\n\n \nHost Bio\nDr. Victor Vogel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer prevention and treatment. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine\, completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center\, and trained in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. He has served as the National Vice President for Research at the American Cancer Society. \nA private pilot since 1980\, Dr. Vogel became a CFI in 2019 and CFII in 2020\, also earning AGI and IGI certifications. He has owned a Beech Sierra and has flown his Cirrus SR22 for 15 years\, logging flights in 40 states. A FAASTeam Representative for the Harrisburg FSDO and IFR Magazine Editorial Board member\, he is transitioning to full-time flight instruction. He founded Susquehanna STEM to the Skies\, an educational foundation using advanced training technology to introduce high school students to aviation careers. Dr. Vogel recently published A Pilot’s Guide to Risk and Judgement: Strategies for Flying Safely. \n\nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-current-hot-topics-in-faa-medical-cert/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T210000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Find Your Why: Promoting Volunteer Flying
DESCRIPTION:Find Your Why: Promoting Volunteer Flying\n\nPresenter: Mark Hanson\nHost: Aaron Dabney\n\n \nDescription\nMark Hanson\, President of Air Care Alliance\, FAASTeam Safety Representative and avid volunteer pilot\, will review simple but significant ways that instructors\, flights schools and general aviation can both benefit from and contribute to public benefit flying. The importance of having a mission beyond self appeals to any stage of someone’s journey in general aviation. \n \nPresenter Bio\nMark Hanson is a FAASTeam Safety Representative and accomplished volunteer pilot who advocates nationally for charitable aviation. Mark has flown over 500 volunteer missions for a variety of volunteer pilot organizations\, carrying precious cargo including children\, adults\, veterans\, turtles\, and even bone marrow.. \nAs president of the non-profit AirCareAlliance.org (ACA) Mark travels the USA promoting pilot safety and volunteer opportunities on behalf of over 60 volunteer pilot organizations. \nIMark holds a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating including single and multi-engine land and single-engine sea privileges. He also holds a type rating on the EA50/S. \nA Lifetime Member of AOPA and EAA\, Mark leads the Norwood/Beford area IMC club and serves as a volunteer pilot for nearly a dozen organizations. \n\n \n \nHost Bio\nAaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009 and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft\, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves\, and all points in between. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nA 6-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor\, Aaron serves as a lecturer with the Baylor University Institute for Aviation Sciences and provides independent instruction services through his own small flight school. He serves on NAFI’s Board of Directors and as well as in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 21 years Alisa. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-find-your-why-promoting-volunteer-flying/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20261022T165633
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SUMMARY:NAFI Summit 2025
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URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/nafi-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Akron\, Ohio\, Akron\, OH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T210000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: ForeFlight: Debrief Your Flight With Flight Data Analysis
DESCRIPTION:ForeFlight: Debrief Your Flight With Flight Data Analysis\n\nPresenter: Ryan Bohlander\nHost: Aaron Dabney\n\n  \nDescription\nAirlines and business aviation operators have long recognized the benefits of analyzing trends in flight data to enhance safety and improve operational efficiency. Similarly\, flight schools are leveraging both the ForeFlight EFB and CloudAhoy’s Flight Data Analysis (FDA) to review training flights\, monitor safety issues\, and track trends over time. This system not only increases the efficiency of individual instructor debrief sessions\, but also allows the organization to focus training on actual flying data. \nIn this session of MentorLIVE\, join us for a demonstration of how leading flight schools are using the FDA to collect data\, monitor the safety health of their organization\, and efficiently train the next generation of business and commercial pilots. \n\n \nPresenter Bio\nRyan Bohlander is an Account Executive focusing on ForeFlight’s Education programs providing support to universities\, colleges\, and flight schools around the world. \nGrowing up with aviators in the family\, Ryan dreamt of becoming a test pilot like his childhood idol Chuck Yeager from ‘The Right Stuff’. While the Bell X-1 wasn’t in the cards\, Ryan achieved his dream of becoming a CFI and has a deep passion for sharing his love of aviation with his students. \nIn his free time\, Ryan loves to provide flight instruction as a CFI over the warm desert south of Chandler\, Arizona. \n\n\n\n \nHost Bio\nAaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009 and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft\, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves\, and all points in between. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nA 6-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor\, Aaron serves as a lecturer with the Baylor University Institute for Aviation Sciences and provides independent instruction services through his own small flight school. He serves on NAFI’s Board of Directors and as well as in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 21 years Alisa. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-foreflight-debrief-your-flight-with-flight-data-analysis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T210000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Space Weather Effects on Aviation
DESCRIPTION:Space Weather Effects on Aviation\n\nPresenter: Trey Cade\, PhD\nHost: Bob Meder\n\n \nDescription\nSpace Weather can have numerous effects on safe aircraft operation\, aircrews\, and the National Airspace System. As the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System shifts to a reliance on more space-based systems\, these effects could become more pronounced. Examples of past Space Weather impacts and the potential for impacts in the context of an extreme event will be discussed. \n \nPresenter Bio\nTrey Cade served in the Air Force for 22 years\, working primarily as a space weather scientist\, before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel and coming to Baylor University. He is currently the Director of the Baylor Institute for Aviation Sciences\, where he has managed the Aviation Sciences Program since 2011. \nIn addition to teaching courses in leadership\, meteorology\, and space weather\, he conducts research in Baylor’s Space Weather Research Laboratory. He has previously served as the Chief of the Applied Technology Division for the Air Force Weather Agency\, Space Weather Operations Officer for Air Force Space Command\, and an Atmospheric and Space Environmental Forecaster for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). \n\n \n \nHost Bio\nRobert “Bob” Meder earned his CFI in 2006 and has since added single-engine and multi-engine instrument certificates. Recently retired from a 40+ year railroad career\, he worked with the FAA on drone regulations while continuing to instruct. With 6\,000+ hours of dual instruction\, Bob specializes in training new flight instructors\, emphasizing risk management and critical thinking. \nA FAASTeam Lead Rep\, he was named District and Regional Flight Instructor of the Year in 2009 and 2010. After nearly a decade as NAFI Chair\, Bob now serves as Chair Emeritus. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-space-weather-effects-on-aviation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T170000
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SUMMARY:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
DESCRIPTION:NAFI at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025\nNAFI will have a robust presence in two places at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year. In addition to our usual location on the EAA grounds at Booth 354 (just east of Hangar B)\, NAFI will also be located the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center. \nAt the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center\nThis year\, our entire program of Professional Development Center (PDC) presentations will be at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC)\, which is next to the EAA Aviation Museum. Thirty-two presentations are planned on topics such as weather\, pilot health and well-being\, risk management\, instrument flight\, flight training\, and tips and techniques. In addition\, a regulatory update from the FAA will cover the Part 141 modernization effort. Two panels will feature topics such as using angle of attack indicators and the always-popular DPE panel. \nOver the last eight years\, NAFI’s PDC has become the premier flight training education venue at AirVenture. In 2024\, about 1\,700 people attended 32 PDC presentations. As NAFI marks 58 years of representing flight educators\, we continue to bring opportunities and activities for members in addition to the outstanding presentation schedule. \nJoin us at the EAA PPC for the annual NAFI member breakfast on Thursday\, July 24\, at 8:00 a.m. It includes a continental breakfast from La Sure’s Bakery featuring breakfast sandwiches\, pastries\, fruit\, coffee\, and juice. \nFollowing the breakfast\, the annual association business update will include: \n\nA guest speaker\nThe Flight Instructor Hall of Fame inductee\nThe Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award\nThe Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award\nMore on the upcoming NAFI Summit\n\nAt NAFI Booth 354\nNAFI will also be located at our previous location at Booth 354 (just east of Hangar B). In addition to membership activities and networking\, NAFI will host a series of roundtable discussions here throughout the week. Attendees will have a chance to catch up with leaders and experts during a series of roundtable discussions. Among the leaders in residence will be pilot examiners\, weather briefers\, medical examiners\, type club instructors\, insurance experts\, and many more. \nOther reasons to come by our tent are:\n\nDaily drawings for prizes\n$5 discount on all new and renewing memberships\nMixing and mingling with your colleagues and friends\nMorning coffee\n\nWe look forward to meeting and learning more about you at the world’s home base of aviation — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. \n \nView ScheduleView Venue MapView Roundtable Flyer
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2025/
LOCATION:EAA Aviation Center\, 3000 Poberezny Road\, Oshkosh\, WI\, 54902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T210000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: CFI Spin Training
DESCRIPTION:CFI Spin Training: What You May Not Have Learned\n\nPresenters: Mark King & Karen Kalishek\nHost: Aaron Dabney\n\n \nDescription\nFor many of us\, a quick briefing followed by a couple spins in a Skyhawk constitutes the whole of our 14 CFR 61.183 spin training. While that training is compliant (maybe)\, how much do we really know about the aerodynamics of the stall and spin?  How confident are we in our ability to handle unanticipated spins in our real-world flying? What’s more\, are we passing down accurate information or half-truths and assumptions to our learners? \nJoin Master Aerobatic Instructor Mark King and his special guest\, NAFI Chair and DPE Karen Kalishek\, for a discussion on stalls\, spins\, and the many opportunities for improvement our profession has in teaching these areas. What you don’t know\, can hurt you and your learners. What you do know\, will help you rise above the crowd. \n \nPresenter Bios\nMark King is a four-time Master Certified Flight Instructor with a Gold Seal-Aerobatic\, CFI- Instrument\, Advanced and Instrument ground instructor. He is a southern California native who was born into an aviation family and began flying in 1974. Mark has extensive experience flying in Alaska in a turboprop Quest Kodiak\, has over 1000 hours flying the Beechcraft Bonanza\, and is G1000 qualified. He is a member of SAFE and teaches specialized UPRT Training\, Tailwheel\, Aerobatics and CFI Initial training. Mark was the 2023 Van Nuys FSDO CFI of the Year\, and flies competition aerobatics in his Pitts S2B. \n\n \n \nKaren Kalishek is a Designated Pilot Examiner\, four-time NAFI Master Instructor\, and an FAA Gold Seal Instructor with CFI\, CFII\, MEI\, CFI-G\, AGI\, IGI credentials. She holds an ATP certificate with ASES and Glider Commercial privileges. In 2019\, she was named National FAASTeam Representative of the Year. \nKaren is actively involved in multiple aviation organizations and serves as a Major in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)\, acting as a flight instructor\, check pilot\, examiner\, mission pilot\, and cadet orientation pilot. She has a passion for antique aircraft and enjoys flying her RV-6. Before becoming a full-time instructor\, Karen had a career in banking and international consulting\, providing services in 37 countries. \n\n \n\nHost Bio\nAaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009\, and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft\, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves\, and all points in between. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nAaron is a 6-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor\, owns a small flight school\, and has served as an adjunct lecturer for Baylor University’s Aviation Sciences program since 2010. He serves on NAFI’s Board of Directors and serves in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 20 years Alisa. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/cfi-spin-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Non-Pilot Companions
DESCRIPTION:Right Seat Ready: Next-Level Safety & Enjoyment through Non-Pilot Companion Education\n\nPresenters: Jolie Lucas & Harvey Madison\nHost: Aaron Dabney\n\n \nDescription\nPilots and instructors can increase flight safety\, the happiness of their passengers\, and act as ambassadors for GA in an easy but unexpected way. This presentation details both how and why non-pilot companions can become engaged and knowledgeable participants in GA flights. Importantly\, we’ll address essential learning topics found in no other pinch-hitter resources. \nThis presentation’s content includes a high level look at elements of Right Seat Ready!\, a 2-day seminar created by Jolie Lucas and Jan Maxwell. As a commercial-rated pilot\, airplane owner\, and licensed psychotherapist\, Jolie created Right Seat Ready! for non-pilot companions to transform them from disengaged\, or even quietly nervous passengers\, into knowledgeable & interested participants in each flight. \n\n   \nPresenter Bios\nJolie Lucas makes her home on the Central Coast of California with her mini-Golden\, Mooney. Jolie is a Mooney owner\, licensed psychotherapist\, and instrument-rated commercial pilot. Jolie is a nationally-known aviation presenter\, educator\, and aviation writer. Jolie has been a practicing psychotherapist for 32 years. She is the Region 4 Vice President of the California Pilots Association. She is the 2010 AOPA Joseph Crotti Award recipient for GA Advocacy. \n\n\n\n   \nAs the Director of Instructional Design and Content at Redbird Flight\, Harvey Madison conceives and creates instructional multimedia content and in-simulator training scenarios for the pilot community\, especially in General Aviation. He often partners with public and private organizations to create instructional content\, tools\, and learning opportunities for students and pilots that help them gain their certificates\, and achieve and maintain proficiency. \nSome of his products include GIFT-PPL (Guided Independent Flight Training-Private Pilot)\, GIFT-Instrument\, STEM/CTE curricula for K12\, Redbird Pro(ficiency) app\, safety video series “Dear Captain Harv\,” and numerous other projects. \nHarvey is currently focused on developing a new product in collaboration with Jolie Lucas based on her seminar\, Right Seat Ready!  He lives in Austin\, TX and calls KAUS his home airport. \n\n\n\nHost Bio\nAaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009\, and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft\, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves\, and all points in between. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. \nAaron is a 6-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor\, owns a small flight school\, and has served as an adjunct lecturer for Baylor University’s Aviation Sciences program since 2010. He serves on NAFI’s Board of Directors and serves in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 20 years Alisa. \n\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-non-pilot-companions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T165633
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: When Mistakes Happen
DESCRIPTION:When Mistakes Happen: The Flight Instructor’s Response\n\nPresenter: Erica Gilbert\nHost: Bob Meder\n \nDescription\nStudent pilots make mistakes. Instructors have the responsibility to allow students the opportunity to make mistakes. In fact\, doing things incorrectly is the only way a student can learn. Our response when things aren’t perfect is a huge contributor to student success. Erica Gilbert will talk about how to develop an environment where students are given opportunities to make mistakes\, while also holding them to high standards of safety and performance. \n \nPresenter Bio\nErica Gilbert has a Bachelor of Science in Aviation from Eastern Kentucky University with a minor in social intelligence and leadership. She is assistant chief instructor at Wings Flight Training\, a part 141 school where her role focuses on regulatory compliance and staff CFI mentoring. She independently instructs owner-pilots to get the best use out of their aircraft. Her YouTube channel Aerosafe provides weather analysis for general aviation pilots. This free resource teaches them how to avoid unnecessary weather-related accidents and incidents. \nErica also flies a TBM under Part 91 operations. Her focus is a learner-centered style of teaching with comprehensive\, clear\, and concise instruction that helps learners reach their goals. Professionally\, she advocates for mentorship and community building\, as demonstrated by her service as president of EKU’s chapter of Women in Aviation\, International during her tenure as a student. \nHost Bio\nRobert “Bob” Meder earned his CFI in 2006 and has since added single-engine and multi-engine instrument certificates. Recently retired from a 40+ year railroad career\, he worked with the FAA on drone regulations while continuing to instruct. With 6\,000+ hours of dual instruction\, Bob specializes in training new flight instructors\, emphasizing risk management and critical thinking. \nA FAASTeam Lead Rep\, he was named District and Regional Flight Instructor of the Year in 2009 and 2010. After nearly a decade as NAFI Chair\, Bob now serves as Chair Emeritus. \n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-when-mistakes-happen/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T170000
DTSTAMP:20261022T165633
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SUMMARY:AeroSummit 2025
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URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/aerosummit-2025/
LOCATION:WYNN Las Vegas\, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T165633
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: Teaching AOA Basics
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Angle of Attack Basics\n\nPresenter: Mike “Vac” Vaccaro\nHost: Nathan Ballard\n\nDescription\nOrville Wright patented the first commercial AOA system in 1913. The military has been using Angle of Attack (AOA) successfully for over a half century to teach pilots how to “fly the wing” and manage energy. The FAA recently encouraged the installation of AOA systems in GA aircraft as a means to reduce loss of control mishaps\, the primary cause of fatal mishaps in our community\, that has remained stubbornly consistent since the NTSB data base was established in 1962-63. \nAs AOA systems become commonplace in General Aviation\, flight instructors can benefit from lessons learned in other flying communities. Depending on design\, a properly calibrated AOA system is the only instrument in the cockpit that provides “how hard the wing is working right now” information to the pilot\, including key performance parameters. And all AOA systems when properly calibrated provide much better progressive stall warning than that required by FAR 23. \nWhile airspeed is a key energy parameter\, the speed at which an airplane stall varies constantly with weight and g-load\, whereas critical AOA does not. A key concept is a parameter the military calls “on speed\,” or the AOA used for approach and landing and maneuvering flight—a term that rightly blends the concept of airspeed and AOA\, since AOA and power control airspeed. \nThis brief focuses on how pilots apply AOA\, not engineering concepts; and how AOA can be the best\, most intuitive “energy” instrument in the cockpit. In addition to discussing AOA instrumentation\, this brief will also discuss a simple\, intuitive aural cue developed by the Air Force to allow the pilot to listen to how hard the wing is working\, freeing up eyes for other duty. \n \nPresenter Bio\nMike Vaccaro is part of the FlyONSPEED team\, a non-profit flight research and engineering design group dedicated to reducing loss of control risk in EAB and GA. The team was selected as the first-place winner of the EAA’s Founder’s Innovation Award Prize in 2018\, and Grand Champion in 2021 for their work. The team designs hardware\, conducts flight tests\, and produces education resources for the Experimental Amateur Built community. \nMike is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel\, F-4/F-15 pilot\, Fighter Weapons School instructor\, test pilot\, commander and veteran of three combat deployments. He started flight instructing in GA in 1983 and is a current CFII/ME and airline pilot. He flies a specially instrumented experimental RV-4 for testing angle of attack\, energy management systems and the TLAR decision app from his home airport\, Ruckel Field (FL17) 5 miles east of Eglin AFB in the Florida Panhandle\, where he lives with his wife Theresa. \nHost Bio\nKaren is the NAFI Board Chair\, a Designated Pilot Examiner\, three-time NAFI Master Instructor\, CFI\, CFII\, MEI\, CFI-G\, AGI\, IGI\, FAA Gold Seal Instructor and FAASTeam Lead Representative. She teaches in a range of aircraft and enjoys flying her own RV6. \nKaren is a Major in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)\, serves as a member of the WINGS Industry Network\, contributes to the FAA Surface Safety Group\, is an FAA Safety Team Lead Representative\, and is active in several other aviation organizations. Karen is the 2019 National FAASTeam Representative of the year. \nShe became active in aviation after success as a senior VP in the banking sector\, as a graduate school professor\, and as President of her own international consulting business. \n\n \nThis month’s MentorLIVE is sponsored by AVEMCO\, the official insurance of NAFI.\n \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-teaching-aoa-basics/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T210000
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SUMMARY:MentorLIVE: MOSAIC and CFIs
DESCRIPTION:MOSAIC – What Sport Pilot 2.0 Will Look Like for Flight Instructors\n\nPresenter: Sean Elliott\nHost: Aaron Dabney\n\nDescription\nThe impact of MOSAIC and the emergence of Sport Pilot 2.0 will have significant impacts on flight training and the attraction of new students. Let’s explore the details as we understand them and how you can best be positioned to leverage this new opportunity. Independent flight instructors\, flight schools\, and even university aviation programs should be thinking of how they can best prepare and benefit from this enabling rule package. \nWe will cover the status of the final rule\, what the final rule should entail\, what typical aircraft will now be Sport Pilot training ready\, how best to position your offerings to maximize the attractiveness of SP 2.0. Perhaps most importantly – why it will dramatically improve both student starts and completion success rates. Even Universities with aviation programs will be able to incorporate and benefit from SP 2.0. \n \nPresenter Bio\nSean Elliott joined the EAA Staff in April of 1996 as the Executive Director of NAFI\, then\, an EAA Affiliate. He continued as President of NAFI and board member until 2003. Sean was assigned by EAA to lead EAA’s Aircraft Operations and Air Tours in 2001 as Director of Aircraft Operations. In 2010\, Sean was promoted to Vice President\, Advocacy and Safety for EAA. As part of his senior level responsibilities\, Sean has oversight of these Aircraft Operation programs and participates in the development and implementation of pilot training and standardization in EAA’s fleet. In addition\, the aircraft maintenance department is part of his line of business at EAA. Oversight of national LHFE tour and a 91.147 historic aircraft air tour program are all part of what EAA accomplishes with its very special fleet and is a significant part of Sean’s duties at EAA. \nOn the Government Advocacy side\, Sean has the EAA government team under his leadership as well. With these responsibilities\, he manages EAA’s government affairs offices at both EAA headquarters and in Washington\, D.C. He and his team are responsible for reviewing and analyzing government policy on the federal\, state\, and local levels that affect recreational aviation\, as well as advocacy for EAA members and private individuals who build and fly aircraft for recreation. Sean is the industry co-chair of the GAJSC and is actively engaged with developing new safety initiatives for the benefit of GA. \nWith the addition of the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA HQ\, Sean is responsible for the course offerings and team that conducts year-round proficiency and certification training within the new center. 12 Redbird AATDs\, a Redbird crosswind trainer\, and several classroom and lecture halls are now within EAA’s quiver of safety initiatives benefiting GA. \nWith over 10\,000 hours of logged total time\, Sean is a pilot\, instructor\, and examiner in most of EAA’s vintage and experimental fleet. He is a Specialty Aircraft Examiner and conducts type ratings in B-17’s\, B-25’s\, and Exp Authorizations in B-29’s. Some of the interesting aircraft that Sean has flown include: 1929 Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor\, 1927 Ryan NYP “Spirit of St Louis Replica”\, North American T-6\, North American P-64 (experimental auth)\, Douglas DC-3 (type rated)\, North American B-25 (type rated)\, Boeing B-29 (experimental auth) and Boeing B-17 (type rated). \nHost Bio\nAaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009\, and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5\,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft\, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves\, and all points in between. \nDabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot\, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker. Aaron is a 6-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor\, owns a small flight school\, and has served as an adjunct lecturer for Baylor University’s Aviation Sciences program since 2010. He serves on NAFI’s Board of Directors and serves in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE. \nAaron lives in Waco\, Texas with his wife of 20 years Alisa. \nRegister For Event
URL:https://nafimentor.org/event/mentorlive-mosaic-and-cfis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:MentorLIVE
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