Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
DR. SCOTT DENNSTAEDT - Presenter
Founder of EZWxBrief, Dr. Scott Dennstaedt is a nationally-known expert in aviation weather. He has worked as a meteorologist for the last 40 years and has a doctorate in Infrastructures and Environmental Systems from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC).
With a background as a meteorologist, commercial pilot, and experienced CFI with 4,000 logged hours over the last 25 years, he offers a unique approach to teaching general aviation pilots how to minimize their exposure to adverse weather. He is a widely published aviation author that includes his new book, The Skew-T log (p) and Me: A Primer for Pilots and is a contributing editor for FLYING magazine. In his spare time, Scott volunteers as EAA's subject matter expert on weather.
KAREN KALISHEK - Host
Karen Kalishek is a Designated Pilot Examiner, three time NAFI Master Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, AGI, IGI, FAA Gold Seal Instructor and FAASTeam Lead Representative. She holds an ATP certificate and has ASES and Glider Commercial privileges. In 2019, Karen was honored to received the National FAASTeam Representative of the Year award. She has held officer positions in and is actively involved with several aviation organizations. She is also a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, serving as a CAP volunteer flight instructor, check pilot, examiner, mission pilot and cadet orientation pilot.
She is an independent flight instructor, has a particular fondness for antique aircraft and enjoys spending quality time with her RV-6. Before becoming a full-time flight instructor, she was an executive in the banking industry, taught graduate school, and as president of her own corporation, spent over 20 years providing international consulting services in 37 countries.
SPORTY'S - Sponsor
When founded over 60 years ago, Sporty's made a "commitment to the customer," a commitment to sell only high quality products and back it up with unbeatable service. Today, we still believe in the old fashioned values of helpful, personal customer service.
We know you have high standards – we plan on exceeding them every time you order from us. Here are just a few of the ways we do it. https://www.sportys.com
ABOUT NAFI MENTORLIVE!
MentorLIVE! is the National Association of Flight Instructors monthly Live Broadcast airing on the third Wednesday of every month at
8:00pm Eastern Time. These programs feature subject matter experts from many aspects of the flight instruction industry to help CFIs be more successful in their training endeavors.
To learn more about MentorLIVE! and to access previously broadcast WINGS programs, click on this link https://www.nafinet.org/mentorlive
