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NAFI and FLYING Magazine Launch Content Collaboration
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and FLYING Magazine have launched a content collaboration designed to bring flight instructor perspectives, practical training guidance, and aviation safety insights to a wider audience. The collaboration begins with the republication of CFI Care, a monthly column written by veteran flight instructor Brian Schiff for NAFI’s weekly eMentor…
Mentor Transitions to Digital-Only Beginning May/June 2026
Beginning with the May/June issue, Mentor magazine will transition to a fully digital format. This strategic shift allows NAFI to reinvest in expanded educational content, enhanced digital features, improved accessibility, and broader reach across the aviation instruction community…
NAFI Names Brian Wynne as President and Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portage, Mich. — January 12, 2026 The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) today announces the selection of Brian Wynne as their new Executive Director. Wynne will also assume the role of President of the Board of Directors. Wynne is a seasoned association leader who has participated on numerous FAA Aviation Rulemaking…
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CFI Care
By Brian Schiff
CFI Care is an educational column published each month in NAFI’s eMentor newsletter. CFI Care offers bite-sized nuggets of knowledge to increase aviation safety. Aviation educator and NAFI board member Brian Schiff teaches misunderstood topics that pilots need to know in a brief, easy to understand way.
Schiff draws from 20,000 hours of flight time and multiple instructor ratings to share techniques, tips, and advice to help make you a better CFI. His contagious enthusiasm for teaching and sense of humor makes learning fun and impactful.
The Humble Compass: Your Low-Tech Lifeline
Let’s be honest. In a cockpit loaded with GPS moving maps, synthetic vision, and glass panels that practically fly the airplane, the magnetic compass gets about as much attention as the ashtray. It is there. It is required by FAR 91.205. And most pilots treat it like a fire extinguisher — glad it exists but…