NAFI Summit in October Features FLYING Contributors

Teaching sessions for instructors include appearances by Les Abend and other aviation luminaries.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 10:23 AM ET

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Karen Kalishek, chair for the National Association of Flight Instructors, is just one of the aviation educators who will lead sessions at the inaugural event. [Video Screenshot]

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The first NAFI Summit for flight instructors will take place October 24-26 in Lakeland, Florida, hosted at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo campus.
The summit features prominent aviation figures discussing critical topics such as loss of control in flight accidents, instructional safety, proper flight reviews, and the parallels between coaching and teaching.
Key speakers include Richard McSpadden, Bruce Landsberg, Thomas Turner, and Les Abend, alongside a DPE panel featuring NAFI chair Karen Kalishek.

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The first NAFI Summit in Lakeland, Florida, will take place October 24 through 26 and feature FLYING contributor Les Abend and other aviation luminaries. The teaching event for instructors is the first for the National Association of Flight Instructors.

The events kick off with an opening reception on October 24 in the evening and then fill two days with sessions produced by well-known CFIs, designated pilot examiners, and industry leaders.