Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF Presenter and Instructor
Brian Schiff is a captain for a major US airline and is type-rated on the Airbus A320, Boeing 727, 757, 767, DC-9 (MD-80), CL-65, LR-JET, and G-V. Schiff’s roots are deeply planted in general aviation where he has flown a wide variety of aircraft. His total flying time is over 21,000 hours.
He is a Gold Seal flight instructor and FAASTeam Representative and holds several flight instructor ratings. He is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in a way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He has been actively instructing since earning his flight and ground instructor certificates in 1985. Schiff also has been an FAA-designated examiner.
He attended San Jose State University, and earned his B.S. degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his M.S. 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.
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JOHN NIEHAUS - Presenter and Instructor
John earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Administration from Western Michigan University. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with multi-engine land and multiple type ratings, including the Gulfstream G-VII (2023). He also holds commercial single-engine and flight instructor certificates with instrument ratings. His experience spans flight instruction under Parts 61 and 141, and crew operations under Parts 121 and 135, where he served as a Part 135 training captain on the Lear 45 and Lear 75.
John served as the Program Director for the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). During this tenure, he contributed to the Master CFI program and provided content for NAFI’s Mentor Magazine and the eMentor Newsletter. He managed the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame, Eggspuhler Award, and Laslo Award. He also participated in and helped organize many events.
John is credited with creating the NAFI NOTAMs Blog, the Legacy Master Program, the Professional Development Program, and the Special Interest Groups. He co-created the Professional Development Center and MentorLIVE,
Today, John works for a Fortune 500 corporate flight department, flying comprehensive global operations. He has a passion for aviation outreach, utilizing his past NAFI and corporate platforms to mentor and speak with young future aviation professionals at local high schools and universities with an aviation focus.
This year, John partnered with yoga and meditation expert Gita Brown to launch “The Calm Cockpit” (www.calmcockpit.com), a company and podcast exploring how modern stress-reduction, well-being, and mental training techniques can enhance pilot performance, training, and safety.
SPONSORED by AVEMCO
For decades, Avemco Insurance Company has been an advocate for pilot safety by promoting and sponsoring continuous pilot training and learning. One of their initiatives has been to reward pilots who actively participate to be more proficient with savings on their insurance premium through the Avemco Safety Rewards Program.
Safe pilots save by earning new ratings, getting recurrent training, participating in the FAASTeam WINGS Program, and listening to safety podcasts like ours and other Avemco-recognized courses and training. Call 800-276-5199 for a free quote or visit avemco.com/schiffshow today. Don’t forget to tell them The Schiff Show sent you for an automatic 5% off!
ABOUT THE SCHIFF SHOW
The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Captain Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor and will include the following segments:
- Accident Review
- Regulatory Review
- Training Topic
- Technology Tips and Tricks
- Knowledge and Trivia Questions
