Title:
Tailoring Flight Training for Safety and Effectiveness
Topic:
Promoting Safe and Effective Learning
Speaker(s):
Brandon Williams, Aviation Safety and Human Factors Expert
Brief Description:
- One-size-fits-all instruction is not the best path to safe and effective learning—and neither is a one-size-fits-all briefing. This session explores how CFIs can use a structured briefing methodology to tailor flight and ground training to each learner’s unique strengths, weaknesses, experience level, and learning style. Instructors will gain practical strategies for setting clear intent, aligning lesson objectives, identifying likely challenges, and adapting communication before each lesson begins. Learn how personalized, purposeful briefings can improve student engagement, accelerate progress, enhance decision-making, and build a stronger culture of safety.
FAA WINGS credit available!
To receive WINGS/AMT credit fill out attendance sheet onsite.
Select Number:
GL13144647
Location of Seminar:
JW Marriott Turnberry
19999 W. Country Club Drive
Miami, FL 33180
Directions to Venue:
Presentations will be in the AeroSummit Conference Room.
Seating:
Check Additional event Information below for possible registration requirements.
Sponsoring Division:
National FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Brandon Williams is a 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.
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 to help instructors move beyond rote task completion and toward professional-grade instruction.
PRESENTED DURING AEROSUMMIT 2026. NO FEE FOR THE SEMINAR. THERE IS A ADMISSION CHARGE TO AEROSUMMIT
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FAA WINGS credit is available. Attendees will complete attendance sign-in onsite.
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 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other task not covered in the NPP that is not A/W or Ops
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