THE PROFESSIONAL CFI IN THE THE PROFESSIONAL CFI IN THE 2121STST CENTURY CENTURY

Presented by Presented by NAFINAFI SANDY HILLSANDY HILL

Vice PresidentVice President

JO ANN HILLJO ANN HILL Vice PresidentVice President

RUSTY SACHSRUSTY SACHS Executive Executive DirectorDirector

……a rose between a rose between two thornstwo thorns

THE PROFESSIONAL THE PROFESSIONAL CFICFI

….. A PROFILE….. A PROFILE

•Good teacher & communicatorGood teacher & communicator•Proficient pilotProficient pilot•Safety advocateSafety advocate•Ethical service providerEthical service provider•Continuous learnerContinuous learner•Mentor & role modelMentor & role model

EXPANDED PROFILE FOR EXPANDED PROFILE FOR THE 21THE 21STST CENTURY CFI CENTURY CFI

•Resource on current issues Resource on current issues

•Advocate for general aviation Advocate for general aviation

•Proficient with aviation technologyProficient with aviation technology

•Savvy to newest methods / materialsSavvy to newest methods / materials

•Computer literate…..Computer literate…..

FAASTeam & SPANSFAASTeam & SPANSwww.FAASafety.govwww.FAASafety.gov

•896,065 total airmen896,065 total airmen•301,573 registered SPANS users301,573 registered SPANS users•3333%% of all airmen of all airmen•37.837.8%% of all CFIs & GIs of all CFIs & GIs•30.930.9%% of all pilots of all pilots•17.617.6%% of all AMTs of all AMTs

As of 1 April 2006As of 1 April 2006

NAFI’s MISSION…NAFI’s MISSION…

•to establish and promote a to establish and promote a high level of professionalism high level of professionalism among aviation educators and among aviation educators and to provide recognition for to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and safety, education and training.training.

……to establish and promote a to establish and promote a high level of professionalism..high level of professionalism..……

•Master Instructor Master Instructor accreditation accreditation

•www.NAFInet.orgwww.NAFInet.org•Mentor Mentor & & e-Mentore-Mentor•““Ask the Masters” networkAsk the Masters” network•Seminars & trainingSeminars & training•Insurance & discountsInsurance & discounts

...to establish and promote a ...to establish and promote a high level of high level of professionalism…..professionalism…..

•Partner with FAA & IndustryPartner with FAA & Industry

•Sport Pilot initiativeSport Pilot initiative•FITS FITS (FAA-Industry Trng Standards)(FAA-Industry Trng Standards)

•TAA TAA (Technically Advanced Aircraft)(Technically Advanced Aircraft)

•Nat’l Safety Program Nat’l Safety Program ((FAASTeamFAASTeam))

...and to provide recognition for ...and to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and training.safety, education and training.

•Master Instructor accreditation

Master Instructor Accreditation

• Sets professional standards

• Recognizes aviation educators

• CFI renewal• Gold seal• Part 141 Chief & Ass’t Chief renewal

““Meet the Masters” Meet the Masters” BreakfastBreakfast

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey & MCFI Susan Parsons (AFS-800)

...and to provide recognition for ...and to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and training.safety, education and training.

•Master Instructor accreditation

•National CFI Hall of Fame

Flight Instructor Hall

of Fame

...and to provide recognition for ...and to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and training.safety, education and training.

•Master Instructor accreditation

•National CFI Hall of Fame

•Jack J Eggspuehler Award

2005 Eggspuehler Award2005 Eggspuehler Award

MCFI Nick FrischMCFI Nick Frisch

...and to provide recognition for ...and to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and training.safety, education and training.

•Master Instructor accreditation

•National CFI Hall of Fame

•Jack J Eggspuehler Award

•Spirit of Instruction Award

2005 Spirit of Instruction2005 Spirit of Instruction

CFI Ken HopfCFI Ken Hopf

...and to provide recognition for ...and to provide recognition for their contributions to aviation their contributions to aviation safety, education and training.safety, education and training.

•Master Instructor accreditation

•National CFI Hall of Fame

•Jack J Eggspuehler Award

•Spirit of Instruction Award•Gen Aviation Awards (…..of the

Year)

CFI, ASC, AMT & Avionics Tech

of the Year

2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year

MCFI-A Rich StowellMCFI-A Rich Stowell

2006 Nat’l ASC of the 2006 Nat’l ASC of the YearYear

MCFI Gene HudsonMCFI Gene Hudson

2006 Nat’l AMT of the Year2006 Nat’l AMT of the Year

Joe Hawkins, A&P IAJoe Hawkins, A&P IA

2006 Avionics Tech of the 2006 Avionics Tech of the YearYear

Terry MarkovichTerry Markovich

NAFI’s Flight Instructor NAFI’s Flight Instructor HqHq

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