2009 News Archive
NAFI Develops Briefing Paper Addressing Concerns about HR3371 and itsProposal to Require ATP Certification for All Part 121 Air Carrier PilotsNAFI Briefing Paper Addressing Concerns about HR3371 NAFI HEADQUARTERS, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (December 16th, 2009) — The National Association of ... Full Story »NAFI Briefing Paper on House Resolution 3371►The National Association of Flight Instructors represents over 5,000 flight instructors and serves as a voice for the flight instructor community within the industry and with federal agencies.We are dedicated to promoting ... Full Story »NAFI Announces Membership Election Process forOpen NAFI Board of Directors Positions View NAFI Board of Directors Election Information NAFI HEADQUARTERS, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (December 9th, 2009) — The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) announced a call ... Full Story »NAFI Master Instructor AccreditationsDecember 2nd, 2009 - The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators.Recently, the instructors listed below ... Full Story »NAFI Submits Comments on FAA Proposed View NAFIs NPRM CommentsChanges to Pilot Certification and Training NAFI HEADQUARTERS, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (December 1st, 2009) — Following an extensive review by an experienced group of NAFI member aviation professionals the National Association ... Full Story »Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed Against NAFI DeniedOn November 23, 2009 the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an Order denying the Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sandy Hill, Jo Ann Hill and Richard Stowell.The Court concluded ... Full Story »PilotJourney.com and NAFI Announce Affiliate ProgramNAFI HEADQUARTERS, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (November 17th, 2009) — The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and PilotJourney.com, already partnered in the NAFI Group Membership program, announced today the ... Full Story »NAFI, AOPA Team Up for InstructorsNAFI and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have teamed up to demonstrate to flight instructors the value in and importance of belonging to both organizations. AOPA President Craig Fuller and NAFI Executive Director ... Full Story »NAFI Master Instructor AccreditationsNovember 6th, 2009 - The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators.Recently, the instructors listed below ... Full Story »Insurance Checkup: You and the Dual Insurance CheckoutBob Mackey, Senior Vice PresidentFalcon Insurance Agency (NAFI Flight Instructor Insurance Plan)Did you know that unless an airplane owner has time in make and model of his new airplane that, most of the time, the insurance ... Full Story »NAFI TO FIGHT PROPOSED INJUNCTION AGAINST ISSUING MASTER INSTRUCTOR ACCREDITATIONSOSHKOSH, Wis. (October 15, 2009) – The National Association of Flight Instructors will vigorously and adamantly oppose any legal action that seeks to prohibit it from issuing new and renewal NAFI Master Instructor ... Full Story »NAFI Master Instructor AccreditationsOctober 8th, 2009 - The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators.Recently, the instructors listed below ... Full Story »NAFI Fully Supports Master Instructor Accreditation ProgramDespite claims of copyright violations against our NAFI Master Instructor accreditation program, NAFI continues to fully support its program. Only the NAFI Master Instructor-Aerobatic accreditation is not currently being offered ... Full Story »Limited-Limited Commercial InsuranceBob Mackey, Senior Vice PresidentFalcon Insurance Agency (NAFI Flight Instructor Insurance Plan)In the aviation insurance industry, we use several terms to describe the types of uses airplane are insured for. For example, ... Full Story »News 'Investigations' on GA Incorrect and Short-sighted, NAFI SaysOSHKOSH, Wis. (September 21, 2009)—Last week, USA Today and NBC published reports indicting General Aviation (GA) airports and implying that they are an underutilized drain on the country that don’t provide real ... Full Story »FAA Publishes Notice to Change Pilot Certification RulesOn August 31, 2009, FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register. The NPRM recommends several changes to pilot, flight instructor, and pilot school certification rules under the Code of Federal ... Full Story »JEPPESEN AVIATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS TEAM TO BE HONORED WITH NATIONAL AWARD FOR ADVANCING AVIATION AIRVENTURE, OSHKOSH, Wis., July 30, 2009 – The Jeppesen Aviation Training Solutions team will receive the prestigious 2009 Jack J. Eggspuehler Award from the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), which ... Full Story »International Learn to Fly Day Announced at AirVenture 2009On Friday, July 31st, joined by other industry partners, NAFI participated in the announcement of an International Learn to Fly Day.The first ever International Learn to Fly Day will take place on May 15th, 2010 and is aimed at ... Full Story »NAFI ANNOUNCES GROUP MEMBERSHIP TARGETED AT WORKING WITH FLIGHT SCHOOLSNAFI HEADQUARTERS, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (July 13, 2009) - The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), the longest-established and most highly recognized flight instructor organization in the nation, is unveiling the new NAFI ... Full Story »NAFI-2009-4For more information contact: Jason Blair, Executive Director NAFI (920) 426-6801 jblair@eaa.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEENHANCEMENTS TO NAFI MASTER INSTUCTOR PROGRAM BENEFIT ACTIVE FLIGHT INSTRUCTORSFAA continues recognition of ... Full Story »NAFI-2009-2For more information contact: Jason Blair, Executive Director NAFI (920) 426-6801 jblair@eaa.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENAFI INTRODUCES ASSOCIATE MASTER INSTRUCTOR ACCREDITATIONNew accreditation emphasizes active flight instruction, ... Full Story »NAFI RECEIVES CLARIFICATION FROM FAA REGARDING CFI RENEWAL STATUS BASED ON NAFI MASTER INSTRUCTOR ACCREDITATIONRecently, NAFI sent notice to all NAFI Master Instructors that one requirement to maintain the NAFI Master Instructor designation was continued NAFI membership. This is a requirement of NAFI with respect to NAFI Master Instructor ... Full Story »Professional DevelopmentHelp Them Discover FlyingNAFI needs your volunteer assistance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to help prospective pilots learn more about flight training. We've got two opportunities: NAFI's Flight Instructor Headquarters (FIH) and ... Full Story »NAFI Approves Member-elected BoardNAFI will begin transitioning to a board that is comprised of at least 51 percent of directors elected by NAFI membership. The move was approved at the regular spring meeting of the NAFI Board of Directors last week in Oshkosh.The ... Full Story »NAFI Announces February and March 2009 NAFI MASTER INSTRUCTORSThe National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators.Recently, they were all accredited as Master Instructors by ... Full Story »FAA Extends NAFI’s Master Instructor Program CFI Renewal AuthorizationApril 3, 2009 - On April 1st, the FAA extended NAFI’s authorization to use the NAFI Master Instructor designation for renewal of a Flight Instructor Certificate. NAFI has been working with the FAA to improve the Master ... Full Story »Important Information about the NAFI Master Instructor ProgramApril 2, 2009 - A number of NAFI Master Instructors have received notifications and claims from Sandy and JoAnn Hill (under Master Instructors, LLC.) that they must renew their Master Instructor Designation with them and not with ... Full Story »NAFI Governance Committee to Meet to Propose Bylaws ChangeFebruary 3, 2009 - The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) previously announced January 22nd that it would conduct a review and revision the organization's bylaws. As previously announced, this review is intended, in ... Full Story »*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****For more information, contact: Jason Blair Paul Omodt NAFIPadilla Speer Beardsley 920-426-6801 612-455-1732 jblair@eaa.org pomodt@psbpr.com NAFI Announces Interim Master Instructor Program Board of Review Oshkosh, Wis. January 22, ... Full Story »*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****For more information, contact: Jason Blair Paul OmodtNAFIPadilla Speer Beardsley920.426.6801 612.455.1732jblair@eaa.org pomodt@psbpr.comNational Association of Flight Instructors Currently Updating BylawsProposed changes include ... Full Story »*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****For more information, contact: Jason Blair Paul OmodtNAFIPadilla Speer Beardsley920.426.6801 612.455.1732jblair@eaa.org pomodt@psbpr.comNAFI Board TransitionsOSHKOSH, WI January 20, 2009—Today the National Association of ... Full Story »*****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****For more information, contact: Jason Blair Paul Omodt NAFIPadilla Speer Beardsley 920.426.6801 612.455.1732 jblair@eaa.org pomodt@psbpr.com Master Flight Instructor Program Transitioning to NAFI In-House Administration OSHKOSH, ... Full Story »What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!By Bob Mackey, representative for the EAA Aircraft Insurance Plan Administered by Falcon Insurance Agency Have you ever heard someone say they had a minor “fender bender” but decided not to tell their insurance agent ... Full Story »
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