Brian Wynne Takes the Helm at NAFI

Veteran aviation leader and pilot named executive director and president of the board for the National Association of Flight Instructors.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

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Key Takeaways:

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has appointed Brian Wynne as its new executive director and president of the board of directors.
Wynne possesses over 30 years of aviation experience as a commercial pilot, an instrument ground instructor (IGI), and is working towards his instrument flight instructor (CFII) certificate.
He has a significant background in aviation leadership, including serving as president and CEO of AUVSI and participating in FAA aviation rulemaking committees.

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The National Association of Flight Instructors is welcoming Brian Wynne as its new executive director. Wynne is also assuming the role of the president of the NAFI board of directors.

Wynne holds a commercial pilot certificate and has been a pilot for more than 30 years, these days flying a SOCATA Trinidad. His aviation instructor experience includes being an instrument ground instructor (IGI) and working toward being an instrument flight instructor (CFII).