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Missed MentorLIVE #109? Robert Knight, CFI and Regional Airline First Officer, breaks down how your decisions as an instructor can set you up for the airlines. ✈️ Watch “CFI To The Airlines”: youtube.com/watch?v=WpCqYSmY… #MentorLIVE #NAFI #CFI #Part121

Has NAFI been a part of your journey? We want to hear your story! Your experience could inspire the next generation of pilots and flight instructors. Share it here: wkf.ms/4iwXVZT #NAFI #ShareYourStory #CFI

Congrats to NAFI member Chris Young of Augusta Aviation Inc. on earning his NAFI Master Flight Instructor accreditation! ✈️ With 3,300+ hours and a calm, practical teaching style, Chris helps pilots become safer, more confident aviators. 👏 #NAFI #MasterFlightInstructor #Aviation

📅 November SIGs are here! Connect with fellow flight instructors in your specialty this month. From eVTOL and Rotorcraft to Seaplane, Glider, Drones, and more! All meetings are held via Eastern Time. Check for dates and times, and join the conversation. ✈️

✈️ Congrats to NAFI member Dave McCormack on earning NAFI Master Flight Instructor accreditation! 🎉 A retired USAF officer and AOPA Distinguished Flight Instructor, Dave’s favorite classroom is still the one with a propeller out front. 🛩️ #NAFI #MasterFlightInstructor #Aviation

⏰ Last chance to register! CFI with your eyes on the airlines? Join Robert Knight and host Aaron Dabney on Oct 21 for CFI to the Airlines on MentorLIVE. 🔗 nafi.member365.org/public/ev… Tag a CFI chasing those ATP minimums! 👇 #NAFI #MentorLIVE #CFI

Meet your guest: Robert Knight 👋 From chief flight instructor in central Texas to regional airline First Officer, Robert has lived the CFI-to-airline journey. Join him and host Aaron Dabney for CFI to the Airlines on Oct 21. nafi.member365.org/public/ev… #NAFI #MentorLIVE #CFI

🎉 Congratulations to NAFI member Dustin Kurath of Blue Sky Aviation (Menominee, MI) on earning his first NAFI Master Flight Instructor accreditation! ✈️ 3,500+ hours, 24 aircraft types, and a true commitment to training excellence. #NAFI #MasterFlightInstructor

Fresh CFI chasing your ATP minimums? ✈️ Join Robert Knight, regional airline First Officer, and host Aaron Dabney for MentorLIVE #109: CFI to the Airlines on Oct 21. Learn how to get ahead of the transition. nafi.member365.org/public/ev… #NAFI #MentorLIVE #CFI

One unhappy customer can hurt perceptions of the entire flight training industry. Dustin Kurath on why ethical marketing matters: youtu.be/6vZEdcGDtnI #FlightTraining #CFI #MoreRightRudder

The NAFI Annual Fund is here. Every instructor had someone who believed in them first. Your gift makes sure the next one does too. Support MentorLIVE, instructor development, and safer pilots: nafimentor.org/donate/

Thank you to everyone who joined us at ASCEND 2026! ✈️ From panels to simulator tours, this community made it unforgettable. Relive the moments below 👇 #ASCEND2026 #NAFI #AviationCommunity

Stay current with the September 2026 FAA Update! ✈️ ✅ Airman testing changes ✅ Chart Users' Guide updates ✅ AC website sunset ✅ SAFO 26003: runway incursions ✅ Helicopter lessons learned Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=vBv6w_6o… #CFI #FAA #NAFI

Your October Special Interest Groups are here! ✈️ 11 SIGs for rotorcraft, glider, drone, seaplane & eVTOL instructors to swap tips and level up your teaching. Find your group and mark your calendar 🗓️ #FlightInstructors #CFI #AviationCommunity

The best flight instructors don't just teach stick-and-rudder skills — they pass on knowledge and judgment in a way that makes their students capable, safe pilots. Watch the full MentorLIVE episode, and join NAFI: nafimentor.org/become-a-memb… #CFI #FlightInstruction #MentorLIVE #NAFI

Fall is here — the September/October issue of Mentor is out! Clark and Kollar recount their bird strike, the critical moments that followed, and the lessons learned — especially the importance of staying focused on the most fundamental task: Fly the airplane. ✈️

New month, new CFI Care. ✈️ Did you know a Cessna 172 can glide ~9 miles per mile of altitude? "Stretching" a glide by pulling up actually shortens it. Get the fundamentals in "Mastering the Glide" 📖 link in bio #CFICare #FlightTraining #StudentPilot #PilotLife

What do you want students to remember about you 40 years from now? This exercise helps CFIs define a philosophy of instruction beyond hours and dollars. Watch the full MentorLIVE episode: youtu.be/tvkMqrPThRA #CFI #FlightInstructor #FlightTraining #NAFI

"Pilot certificate" or "pilot license"? The FAA uses "certificate" for U.S. pilots, "license" for foreign ones. Small detail, big signal on your CFI checkride. Watch the full MentorLIVE episode! Join NAFI: nafimentor.org/become-a-memb… #CFI #FlightInstructor #Aviation #NAFI

✈️ Missed Mentor LIVE Ep. 108: "So, You Want to Be a Flight Instructor?" Everything you need to know about becoming a CFI. 📺 Watch now — link in bio! #CFI #NAFI #MentorLive #FlightInstructor