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EAA to Separate From Instructors’ Group

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has begun the process of severing direct ties with the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI).
  • NAFI will become a fully independent association by March of next year, ending a hosting arrangement that began in 1995.
  • EAA reaffirmed its commitment to focus on events and initiatives aimed at growing participation across the aviation community.
  • Both EAA and NAFI expressed appreciation for their past relationship and a pledge to continue working together on mutual interests.
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The Experimental Aircraft Association announced it has begun the process of cutting direct ties with the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). The instructors’ group will become a fully independent association by March next year. Beginning in 1995, EAA hosted NAFI, sharing office space, administrative functions and other infrastructure. EAA chairman and president Tom Poberezny said, “EAA will continue its focus on events and initiatives aimed a growing participation across the whole aviation community, such as the recent International Learn to Fly Day, expanded flight instruction opportunities for youth, and the Learn to Fly Discovery Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.” NAFI chairman Ken Hoffman said, “We truly appreciate all that EAA has done for NAFI and pledge to work hard to work with EAA to serve our mutual interests, which are many.”

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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