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 inaugural NAFI Summit for flight instructors is scheduled for October 24-26 in Lakeland, Florida, at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo campus.
The event will feature prominent aviation experts, including representatives from AOPA and former NTSB investigators, discussing critical topics like loss of control in flight (LOC-I) and instructional accident mitigation.
Sessions will cover a range of instructional insights, from conducting proper flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks to the parallels between coaching and teaching, and a DPE panel.
Notable speakers include FLYING contributor Les Abend, and attendees are reminded of the September 23 deadline for special hotel rates.

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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.