NAFI Director Cleared of Charges

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Key Takeaways:

  • Jason Blair, Executive Director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), has been cleared of all criminal charges.
  • The charges, filed earlier this year, were for embezzlement stemming from a "contractual dispute" over a fuel account during his previous employment as an airport manager in Michigan.
  • Blair has continued to serve in his leadership role at NAFI throughout the legal process.
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Jason Blair, executive director of the National Association of Flight Instructors has been cleared of criminal charges related to his pre-NAFI employment. In what has been described as a “contractual dispute” Blair was arrested earlier this year on embezzlement charges based on his service as manager of an airport in Michigan. The dispute involved a fuel account, according to a statement from Blair’s attorney. Last week, all charges against Blair were dropped. He has continued to serve in his current position at NAFI.

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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