Topic:
ASCEND Flight Training Summit
Speaker(s):
See schedule link(s) for more information
Brief Description:
All ASCEND presentations can be found on FAASafety.gov with a title beginning "ASCEND 2026..."
See the schedule below for individual presentations.
WINGS credit available!
Select Number:
EA13146293
Location of Seminar:
Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center
7050 N Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
Directions to Venue:
Follow the signs to the ASCEND Flight Training Summit meeting rooms
View Map
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
These presentations are offered during the 2026 ASCEND Flight Training Summit.
No fee for the presentations, but there is an admission charge for ASCEND. Visit Ascend Flight Training Summit - Pilot Education & Careers for information and conference registration information.
FAA WINGS preregistration is not required for activities offered during ASCEND.
ASCEND Flight Training Summit is co-hosted by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and AeroSummit.
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Tuesday September 8, 2026
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Title
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Quick Link
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1500 - 1600
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Sport Pilot Training
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N081501
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1500 - 1600
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Steal My Lesson Plan: A CFI Idea Exchange
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N081502
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1500 - 1600
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Part 141 Update
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N081503
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1500 - 1600
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Using Pilot Stories for Training and Safety
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N081504
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1500 - 1600
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Playing Nice or Not: Dealing With the School Down the Runway
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N081505
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1500 - 1600
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Leadership and Development
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N081506
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Wednesday September 9, 2026
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1015 - 1115
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We Teach Them to Fly, Do We Teach Them to Perform?
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N091001
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1015 - 1115
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Updates on MOSAIC and Sport Pilot Instruction
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N091002
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1130 - 1230
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DPE Panel: Advice, Insight, and Answers
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N091101
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1130 - 1230
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Stayin’ Alive: Accident Case Studies
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N091102
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1315 - 1415
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The Kings: Straight Talk About Aviation Safety
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N091301
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1315 - 1415
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Student Personalities and What to Do About Them
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N091302
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1430 - 1530
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Update on FAA Medical Guidance
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N091401
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1430 - 1530
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Using NASA Reports to Improve Flight Instruction
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N091402
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1530 - 1630
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Pilot Mental Health 2026
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N091501
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1545 - 1645
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Using AI in Your Flight Training
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N091502
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1545 - 1645
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Returning to Flight Instruction After Another Career
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N091503
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1545 - 1645
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Something Seems Off
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N091504
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Thursday September 10, 2026
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0900 - 1000
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Teaching in the Sweet Spot: Managing Mental Workload to Grow Better Pilots, Faster
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N100901
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0900 - 1000
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One on One With an AME
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N100902
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1015 - 1115
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The Debrief – The Missing Link in Student Learning and Instructor Accountability
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N101001
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1015 - 1115
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Hiring AI as Your Virtual Assistant
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N101002
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1130 - 1230
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Learn and Teach Angle of Attack Awareness
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N101101
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1130 - 1230
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Weather or Not to Fly
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N101101
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1315 - 1415
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The Emergencies You Weren’t Trained For…
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N101301
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1315 - 1415
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Regulators Panel
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N101302
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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.
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
Additional Event Documents:
