Nominations for the 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductee(s) will be accepted until April 1, 2022.
Administered by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), inductees in the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame represent individual(s) who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession. It highlights the important role flight instructors play as a foundation for the safety of the entire national air transportation system.
According to NAFI Director of Program Development and HOF administrator, “It is important to note that the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame is not a NAFI award, rather we administer the program on behalf of the entire aviation and flight training community.” Niehaus continued, “To maintain the integrity of the program, the judges represent a vast array of aviation professionals. Having the privilege to participate in the selection of these individuals was very gratifying.”
The Flight Instructor Hall of Fame judges include:
- Retired US Marine Corps aviator and current director of education and training services at the Helicopter Association International, Greg Brown
- Retired US Air Force instructor and former 121 instructor pilot, Colonel Julie Tizard
- Executive Director of the American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation and former Hall of Fame inductee, Tom Turner
- Board member of Women in Aviation, extremely experienced and talented flight instructor, Britney Tough.
- Former 121 instructor pilot, celebrated AOPA author, and another former Hall of Fame inductee, Barry Schiff
To learn more about the Hall of Fame award program, visit NAFI
