Title:
NAFI 2026 - Energy Management - How to Teach a Stabilized Approach
Topic:
Learn Stabilized Approach & Energy Management Concepts with Recommendations on Teaching Techniques & Risk Mitigation Strategies
Brief Description:
The importance of a stabilized approach to landing has been recognized as foundational to consistent and safe landings. The FAA has defined a stabilized approach to landing using data from business aviation and transport category aircraft. Industry standards require commercial operators to develop detailed performance criteria and SOP for crews to consistently achieve stabilized approaches. Problematic is the lack of specific training guidance for general aviation to achieve these same results. The FAA Airplane Flying Handbook presents concepts of energy management but lacks specific techniques and applications of how to train pilots. This presentation explores stabilized approach and energy management concepts with practical recommendations on instructional techniques and risk management strategies.
Select Number:
EA13145372
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):
Fred Sweet is from Rockford, Illinois. He operates from C77. Fred’s certificates and ratings include ATP MEL, Comm MES, SEL, SES, CFI, CFII, MEI, AP, DPE. He has 8000 hours of time and 3000 hours of dual given. He is an author of aviation training manuals from Private through CFI.
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:
CFI/DPE Forum
Additional Event Documents:
