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NAFI provides valuable resources to all flight educators to further its 50+ year commitment to raise and maintain the professional standing of flight instructors in the aviation community. NAFI members follow a Code of Ethics in their flight instruction practices that provides a standard of character and professionalism, setting them apart in the flight training community. Be a part and JOIN!

NAFI News:


AirVenture is back on for 2021 and NAFI will be there in our new location, tent #316. We will have sixteen presentations, multiple tech workshops and our annual member gathering! For more information, click here.
July 21th, 2021 at 8:00 PM Eastern: "56-Seconds to Live. Unintended Flight into IMC Safety Initiative" presented by Chris Hill, Director of Safety, Helicopter Association International (HAI), Bruce Webb, Director of Aviation Education, Airbus Helicopters, Scott Boughton, Owner, Palisade Aviation, LLC. Vice Chair, HAI Training Working Group, and Nick Mayhew, Industry Co-Chair, US Helicopter Safety Team. This month's broadcast is sponsored by Gleim Aviation. Click here for more information.
NAFI Mentor July/August 2021 Edition Available now! (Exclusively for Members!)	NEW NAFI NOTAMs Blog Entry! Edition #21: The #1 thing you can do to become an amazing instructor right away, Kimberly Dawn ATP, Class 1 Flight Instructor, ICAO Certified

Brand New Member Benefit: Learn more about NAFI Special Interest Groups Today! Click for More Information
Congratulations to our June/July NAFI Master Instructor Recipients: (Left to Right) Leo Burke MCFI, Matt McDaniel MCFI, David Yost MCFI Learn more about these and other amazing instructors here!

7/26/21 NAFI Briefing Room Ep. 11 "Balloon Instructor TAKEOVER": Join NAFI instructors Kim Magee, Al Nels, and Burt Padelt as they discuss how being a Balloon Flight Instructor can be incredibly rewarding and what fix wing pilots can learn from training in a lighter than air category aircraft. Hosted by Adam Magee LTA Instructor/DPE and NAFI Board Member.
7/19/21 NAFI 10 Question Challenge Ep. 17 w/Max Trescott, CFII/MEI/4xMCFI:#1 Rule for effective training, utilize the perfect mix of FUN and learning!