The NAFI Summit was scheduled October 15-17 on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. [Courtesy: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University]
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The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has postponed its summit in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The postponement is due to Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, threatening west-central Florida with a storm surge over 10 feet.
NAFI cited safety concerns, potential transportation issues for attendees, and the desire to free up local resources for hurricane-impacted residents as reasons for the decision.
The summit, originally scheduled for October 15-17, is being rescheduled in coordination with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) is postponing its summit in Daytona Beach, Florida, due to Hurricane Milton, the organization announced.
Wednesday afternoon, the Category 4 hurricane had wind speeds of about 145 mph and was predicted to create a storm surge of more than 10 feet along west-central coast of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
