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Backstory: Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Induction


NAFI NOTAMs #30

Backstory: Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Induction ~Guest Video Blogger Greg Brown, Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inductee

 

Every aviator develops mutually rewarding relationships with the flight instructors delivering his or her wings. Here Greg Brown, 2021 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inductee, shares the inspiring 22-year backstory behind his nomination, including compelling reasons why every good CFI is a Hall-of-Famer.

(Access Greg’s 1999 NAFI Mentor column referenced in the video, here.)


Learn More about Greg Brown here: https://gregbrownflyingcarpet.com/

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2021 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inductee
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Pilots Don't Grow Up, Why Should Flight Instructors?

NAFI NOTAMs #25


Pilots Don't Grow Up, Why Should Flight Instructors?~Guest Video Blogger John Niehaus, NAFI Program Director

 

 



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Experiment: Low Oil Pressure

NAFI NOTAMs #23

Experiment: Low Oil Pressure~Guest Blogger Jon Kotwicki CFII/MEI

When most pilots think about losing oil pressure in a piston engine; they envision the engine violently sputtering as the oil heats up, loses viscosity, and ultimately thins to the point where it can no longer provide adequate lubrication, leading to “metal on metal” contact, quickly seizing the engine and perhaps throwing a rod in the process.

However, this was not our experience. At least, not nearly as soon as we expected. After “losing oil pressure” in our (not airworthy) Cherokee, we managed with a bit of manipulation to the throttle and mixture to keep the engine running for nearly eighteen minutes. While the oil completely drained from the engine in under 10 seconds (simulating an oil cooler line failure); we had several minutes where the engine was still able to produce full power and would technically be able to climb, and several more after that where we would have had enough power for cruise.


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The #1 thing you can do to become an amazing instructor right away

NAFI NOTAMs #21

The #1 thing you can do to become an amazing instructor right away~Guest Blogger Kimberly Dawn ATP, Class 1 Flight Instructor, ICAO Certified

The single greatest thing holding you back from being a total rockstar flight instructor is likely something you’ve heard before but not yet ‘heard’. Mentorship. What is it, and why is it so important!?

Instructors who try to become great without a mentor are willingly fighting an uphill battle, much like mechanics who do not complete an apprenticeship. Successfully finishing your schooling only to wander the world alone…makes it very difficult to become good at what you do. There are a lot of mistakes to be made and to learn from, and this is where a mentor can guide you. Mentors help you diagnose common student problems, and better yet, uncommon student problems. They help you avoid pitfalls, they give you a safe space to talk and discuss, and they are an outstanding resource for many things you didn’t think about yet.


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Story Corner: Mickey Mouse's Questionable Flight Training

NAFI NOTAMs #15


Story Corner: Mickey Mouse's Questionable Flight Training~Guest Video Blogger John Niehaus, NAFI Program Director

 

 



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Go Out There and Make a Thing!

NAFI NOTAMs #12

Go Out There and Make a Thing! Guest Blogger John Niehaus, CFII/NAFI Director of Program Development

As I contemplated the topic for my NOTAMs blog post I was reminded about a video that NAFI Board Member, Brian Schiff, shared with me recently. The author of the video, Dr. Elwood Schapansky, is a Schiff family friend, and suggested the topic about the commonly misunderstood concept of gyroscopic procession might make for an interesting post.

Dr. Schapansky’s video is wonderful and the way he teaches is not only informative, but truly entertaining, thank you sir! It brings back memories of my high school physics teacher that inspired me to become who I am today.


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Training Utilizing Distraction

NAFI NOTAMs #9


Training Utilizing Distraction~Guest Video Blogger John Niehaus, NAFI Program Director

 

 



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Aviation Safety Starts with Us

NAFI NOTAMs #6


Aviation Safety Starts with Us~Guest Video Blogger Jason Schappert, MzeroA.com

 

 



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