{"id":22303,"date":"2022-05-31T02:05:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T02:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=22303"},"modified":"2022-05-31T02:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T02:05:19","slug":"the-national-association-of-flight-instructors-celebrates-its-55th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/the-national-association-of-flight-instructors-celebrates-its-55th-anniversary\/%20","title":{"rendered":"The National Association of Flight Instructors Celebrates its 55th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced the 55th anniversary of its founding in 1967. Throughout those 55 years, NAFI, the largest and oldest association serving the flight instruction industry both in the US and 35 countries worldwide, has continued its original mission to raise and maintain the professional standing of flight instructors. In conjunction with this significant celebration, NAFI aired the 55th episode of the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafinet.org\/mentorlive-archive\">MentorLIVE<\/a> broadcast in April. Over time, the MentorLIVE broadcast has reached over 140,000 unique viewers and provided 41,600 hours of instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently appointed NAFI Board Chair, Karen Kalishek said,\n\u201cI am privileged to take on this new role at NAFI during the celebration of\nthese two significant milestones for the association. She added, \u201cTo honor\nNAFI\u2019s founding mission while also re-emphasizing our role in the broader\naviation community, NAFI has freshly updated its mission and vision\nstatements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAFI\u2019s vision is \u201cSafer pilots through excellence in\nflight instruction.\u201d Excellence has been at the core of NAFI\u2019s values since the\norganization\u2019s inception. Safety is the foundation of all flight training and\nrecognizes the ever-present need for ongoing proficiency training by all\npilots. To reach this vision, the organization\u2019s mission states, \u201cNAFI promotes\nflight instruction excellence through education, mentorship, and advocacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reinforcing proficiency training, NAFI\u2019s MentorLIVE\nbroadcasts are available as a free community service for all aviators.\nMentorLIVE was introduced as part of NAFI\u2019s 50th-anniversary celebration. Now,\nafter 55 episodes, this valuable programming honors NAFI\u2019s commitment to\nexcellence and aviation safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAFI President Paul J. Preidecker added \u201cAccording to our\nrecent member survey, educational content was listed among the top reasons for\njoining NAFI. We are proud to offer MentorLIVE programming as a service to the\naviation community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the entire suite of MentorLIVE broadcasts, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafinet.org\/mentorlive-archive\">nafinet.org\/mentorlive-archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAFI\u2019s 55th-anniversary year includes the 25th\nanniversary of the ongoing NAFI Master Certificated Flight Instructor\nAccreditation Program (MCFI), the first-ever FAA-approved accreditation program\navailable for flight instruction. Designed by NAFI board members, this popular\nprogram offers flight instructors recognition for their outstanding commitment\nto the entire flight training community. Instructors receiving the\naccreditation have met very specific criteria including instructor activity,\ncommunity service, and personal development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced the 55th anniversary of its founding in 1967. Throughout those 55 years, NAFI, the largest and oldest association serving the flight instruction industry both in the US and 35 countries worldwide, has continued its original mission to raise and maintain the professional standing of flight instructors. 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