Nominations for the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be accepted until April 1, 2023.
Administered by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), members of the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame “exemplify individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while also reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession,” according to officials.
The Hall of Fame award highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the national air transportation system, NAFI officials added.
NAFI does not take part in the judging, it merely oversees the process, officials said.
“It is important to note that the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame is not a NAFI award. We administer the program on behalf of the entire aviation and flight training community,” said NAFI Director of Program Development and Hall of Fame Administrator John Niehaus. “To maintain the integrity of the program, the judges represent a wide array of aviation professionals.”
Judges include:
- Greg Brown, retired U.S. Marine Corps aviator and current director of education and training services at the Helicopter Association International
- Col. Julie Tizard, retired U.S. Air Force instructor and former Part 121 instructor pilot
- Tom Turner, executive director of the American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation and member of the Hall of Fame
- Britney Tough, board member of Women in Aviation and flight instructor
- Barry Schiff, former Part 121 instructor pilot, celebrated author, and member of the Hall of Fame
To learn more about the Hall of Fame award program, go to NAFInet.org.
For direct access to the application, click here.