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Title:
ASCEND 2026 - The Debrief - The Missing Link in Student Learning and Instructor Accountability
Topic:
Learn Improved Debriefing for Student Learning and Instructor Accountability
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 10, 2026, starting at 10:15 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Brandon Williams
Brief Description:

Every flight ends with a debrief. But in most flight schools, that debrief is rushed, inconsistent, or skipped entirely. Without a structured debrief, mistakes get repeated, root causes go unaddressed, and students plateau. This presentation introduces a structured debrief system grounded in fighter pilot methodology and human factors that transforms every flight into a measurable learning event.

Select Number:
EA13146352
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


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Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Karen Kalishek
Phone: (920) 819-4774
kkalishek@nafinet.org
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

Brandon Williams is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, seasoned Airline Captain, Air Force Instructor Pilot, and former U.S. Air Force F-15E Fighter Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel, and Aviation Safety Officer. In addition to traveling around the country speaking to flight schools and other high-reliability teams, he teaches at several aviation universities as an aviation safety and human factors professor, and also serves as a Line Check Pilot at a major U.S. airline, where he evaluates, mentors, and standardizes pilot performance in high-consequence operating environments. With over two decades of experience training, evaluating, and leading aviators across military, airline, and academic aviation, Brandon brings a unique blend of aviation science, human factors, and real-world instructional leadership. His work bridges operational reality with research-backed human performance principles, helping instructors move beyond rote task completion and toward professional-grade instruction. As a human factors and aviation safety expert, Brandon equips instructors and leaders with practical tools to reduce human error, improve decision-making, and reinforce accountability through clear intent, disciplined briefing and debriefing, and ownership without blame—building safer, more consistent, high-reliability training environments.

This presentation is 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.

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 Master Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  EA13146352F.pdf