Title:
NAFI 2026 - Weather or Not to Fly
Topic:
Using Aviation Weather Accident Statistics to Emphasize the Importance of Weather Awareness in Accident Prevention
Brief Description:
Topics:
· Aviation Weather Accident Statistics: Emphasizing the importance of weather awareness in accident prevention.
· Advisory Circular 91-92: Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing Promoting FAA-recommended practices for confidence building and thorough briefings.
· Understanding Briefing Types: Explaining standard, abbreviated, and outlook briefings along with when and how to use each effectively.
· Value-Added (Abbreviated) Weather Briefings: Demonstrating how to extract meaningful insights from weather data and/or briefers to support safer flight planning and build pilot confidence with the weather briefing process.
· Self-Briefing Process and Application: Highlighting best practices for conducting an effective self-brief using approved tools.
· Go/No-Go Decision-Making: Building pilot confidence through risk-based thinking and structured decision strategies using tools like a self-briefing checklist or weather timeline.
· And more.
Select Number:
EA13145348
Location of Seminar:
NAFI Professional Development Center
Wittman Regional Airport
Booth 354
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Directions to Venue:
Booth 354, east of hangar B - just behind the Garmin booth, white tent with a huge NAFI logo.
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Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Jeff Arnold is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, has held flight instructor certificates (CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI) for 19 years, previously served as Program Manager for two large Flight Academies, taught Aviation Meteorology & Ground School at a local Fort Worth, TX, Community College, and is a former Flight Service Weather Briefer & Air Operations Manager. Jeff currently serves as the Director of Innovation & Outreach for Leidos Flight Service.
NAFI is the National Association of Flight Instructors and is the largest association dedicated exclusively to flight instruction. NAFI’s vision is ‘Safer pilots through flight instruction excellence.’ NAFI’s mission throughout its 59-year history is to promote flight instruction excellence with education, mentorship, and advocacy. This is accomplished by providing instructors with tools and resources that help them deliver the best professional training and service possible. Anyone may join NAFI to take advantage of the many educational and flight tools, products, and discounts available. www.nafimentor.org. Contact nafi@nafimentor.org 866-806-6156.
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Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Light Sport, Experimental, and Amateur Built Aircraft Owner/Builder Outreach
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