 MentorLIVE is NAFI’s monthly, live-streaming broadcast airing the third Wednesday of every month at 8:00 PM Eastern. These programs feature subject matter experts from many aspects of the flight instruction industry to help CFIs be more successful in their training endeavors. Many of these presentations are WINGS-approved credits!
Upcoming broadcasts:May 15th, 2019 8 PM Eastern: "Engine Failure After Takeoff" presented by Captain Brian Schiff
Until recently, conventional training and wisdom dictated that pilots should always land straight ahead when confronted by an engine failure that occurs shortly after takeoff. This controversial topic has been hotly debated since the early days of aviation to the point where turning around to land on the departure runway has been called “the impossible turn.” It can be argued convincingly, however, that there are instances when it would be safer to return to the airport than to land straight ahead following such an engine failure. The FAA now states matter-of-factly in Advisory Circular 61-83J that “flight instructors should demonstrate and teach trainees when and how to make a safe 180-degree turnback to the field after an engine failure.” During this presentation, Brian Schiff will discuss the principles involved in returning to the airport safely. It will be based to a large extent on his father, Barry Schiff’s, decades of study and research involving this subject.
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April 17th, 2019 “Fly the Easy Way” Presented by Larry Bothe
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March 20th, 2019 “Leveling Up! - The Power of a Game-Based Approach to Pilot Development”Presented by Brandon Seltz, TakeFlight Interactive and Mark Thompson, Gold-seal flight instructor
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February 20th, 2019 “Collaborative Critique”Presented by Susan Parson, Special Assistant, FAA Flight Standard Service and Paul Preidecker, Regional Airline Chief Instructor
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January 16th, 2019 "Telling a Student NO"Presented by Gary Reeves, ATP
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SPONSORED THIS MONTH BY: www.PilotSafety.orgNovember 14th, 2018 "From Solo to 787 Captain – An Instructor’s Path to Success."Presented by Craig O'Mara, Boeing 787 captain, and member of the NAFI board of directors.
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SPONSORED THIS MONTH BY: Aviation Supplies & AcademicsOctober 17th, 2018 8:00 PM “Turning Fledglings into Fliers - Three Challenges for Flight Instructors”Presented by Susan Parson, Special Assistant, FAA Flight Standard Service and Paul Preidecker, Regional Airline Chief Instructor |
Brian Schiff is a captain for a major U.S. airline with 20,000 hours type rated on the Airbus 320, Boeing 727, 757, and 767; DC-9 (MD-80); CL-65; LR-JET; and Gulfstream V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation having flown a wide variety of aircraft. He holds several flight instructor ratings and is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in ways that simplify complex procedures and concepts. He has actively instructed since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. He attended San Jose State University, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his Masters of Science degree in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He regularly teaches and conducts seminars about aviation safety and techniques to student and professional pilots alike.
