Wednesday, July 24, 2019 PDC Presentation Detail

 

10:00AM - 11:15AM  When the Engine Goes Silent. presented by Larry Bothe, past DPE A discussion of skills, risks, and considerations instructors can develop and evaluate when taking their instructional activities beyond the basic training aircraft to operations in tailwheel, high performance, or other specialized aircraft categories with students and owners. Click here for event information and to share with friends!

  • Larry Bothe is a retired DPE, Master Instructor, FAASTeam Representative and Gold Seal Flight Instructor, with 8,000 hours from Spencer Indiana. A US Army veteran, Larry is an independent flight instructor with Cherry Hill Aviation at Freeman Municipal Airport (SER).

11:30AM - 12:45PM  WINGS for CFIs and Professional Development by Andrew Dow, MCFI What should you do when it gets quiet up front? Nine-time engine failure survivor and Master CFI Larry Bothe will tell us what really works and what doesn’t when the engine quits. Not only what you do, but when you do it, can have a big impact on your likelihood of survival. Join us for Larry’s informative presentation. Click here for event information and to share with friends!

  • Andrew Dow is Assistant Professor of Aviation and Aviation Program Coordinator in Quincy University's aviation degree program at Quincy Regional Airport (UIN).  Additionally, he serves as chief 141 flight instructor and chief 135 charter pilot with Great River Aviation and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Springfield FSDO area. Andrew serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Pilots Association and Illinois Aviation Trades Association and is a four-time NAFI Master CFI.

1:00PM - 2:15PM  NAFI CFI Insurance – How it Protects You presented by Mike Adams, Senior Vice President of Underwriting, Avemco Insurance Company This presentation will discuss what the NAFI Master Instructor program is all about and the necessary steps and processes to obtain a Master Instructor accreditation. I will also explain the many benefits that becoming a Master Instructor offers. I will present and discuss retention of flight students and focus on sharing several ideas and strategies of how flight instructors can retain those students during flight training through pilot certification and beyond. Click here for event information and to share with friends!

  • Mike Adams is Sr. Vice President, Underwriting for Avemco Insurance Company and lead on formulating the NAFI CFI Insurance Program. He is an instrument-rated Private Pilot, and has spent over three decades at Avemco helping pilots understand the ins and out of aviation insurance