The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will hold its inaugural flight instruction safety and business summit Oct. 24-26, 2023, on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida.
The summit is for current and prospective Certified Flight Instructors, aviation leaders, industry advocates, and government representatives, according to association officials.
“The NAFI Summit will bring stakeholders in the flight instruction community together to share CFI tips, techniques and best practices, relevant business skills, and networking opportunities,” said NAFI President Paul Preidecker. “We will focus on the important topics of professionalism, proficiency, and pilot well-being, along with changes to FAA regulations and rules.”
For many of NAFI’s flight instructors who are part-time and self-employed, developing business acumen in the current economic climate is essential and will be examined at the summit, he noted.
“Additionally, the NAFI Summit will present information designed to improve the industry’s pass rates for initial pilot examinations,” he added.
Call for Papers Issued
In addition to keynote speakers, the summit will feature 30-minute presentations related to flight instruction.
NAFI is accepting presentation abstracts until June 1, 2023. Abstracts should be 200-250 words and related to the following areas:
- Managing your own flight instruction business
- Tips and techniques to improve your skills as an instructor
- What went wrong…a look at accident data from instructional flights
- Maintaining your health and well-being
- Creating a path to success for students
- Using new technology effectively
Submit abstracts to [email protected].