Title:
NAFI 2025 - Startle and Overcoming the Human Factor - At the PPC Education Center
Topic:
How to Persevere and Excel Amidst Surprise and Chaos
Speaker(s):
Loren 'Skip' Johnson
Brief Description:
"We don’t rise to the level of our expectation; we fall to the level of our training” (Archilochus, Greek philosopher and soldier, 650 BC). The Greeks survived as the underdog for centuries because they understood how the startled and frightened warrior behaved and trained that way. In aviation you never know when YOU will be the underdog. How far will you fall before your training catches you? This presentation focuses on the human factors, physiological and emotional human response. Understand how the human brain reacts to startle, how to prepare, be resilient and to recover efficiently and safely as the single seat aviator or in the crew environment from a resource management (CRM) perspective.
PRESENTED DURING THE EAA AIRVENTURE FLY-IN. NO FEE FOR THE NAFI PRESENTATIONS, BUT AN ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED BY EAA AIRVENTURE TO ENTER THE GROUNDS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EAA AIRVENTURE ADMISSIONS VISIT https://www.eaa.org/airventure
Select Number:
EA13138190
Location of Seminar:
PPC Education Center
3000 Poberezny Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Directions to Venue:
The PPC Education Center is connected to the EAA Aviation Museum.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KOSH
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Skip is a Pilot, A320 Captain, Instructor/Evaluator and Human Factors Pilot Development Facilitator with United Airlines. Founder/owner of AOA Aviation LLC, a UPRT, aerobatics, leadership, personal development and performance training company. He is an avid public speaker, organizational development consultant, leadership mentor and life coach. He is a noted author with recent articles published with regards to Startle and Resiliency training both in the cockpit and in everyday life.
NAFI would like to thank EAA for making the theater and space in the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center available for NAFI's presentations, member and pilot support during EAA AirVenture 2025.
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 58-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
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:
Any Safety Event held based upon data/risk
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