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In this episode of the Writers Behind the Stories, NAFI Director of Publications and Editor Beth Stanton is joined by Joel Stoller. Stoller is a highly experienced aviator and instructor with nearly 50 years and more than 25,000 hours of experience. He is also a prolific writer sharing his knowledge and stories in a number of publications, including NAFI's Mentor magazine. Listen to his fascinating tale on how he got started in aviation, the people who played a role in his formation, and his passion for continuous education.

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In this episode we're joined by Adriana Barragan who is a CFI and advocate of CFIs who want to start or run their own teaching business. She's the co-founder of ORKA, a service that provides CFIs with a learning, scheduling, and business management system for creating and sharing their training services. Our discussion includes a range of topics from communicating our offerings, determining value, setting the training pace, and using visuals to draw in customers.

Links:

https://www.aopa.org

https://www.avemco.com/

https://www.flyorka.com

Don't forget! Podcast listeners get $10 off their new or renewal NAFI membership. Use the code POD49 at checkout on https://www.nafinet.org

Episode 110 of More Right Rudder is sponsored by AOPA.

In this episode we'll meet with two members of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. Jodee Patten is the chief flight instructor, eFIRC and Paul Deres is the Vice President, Operations at ASI. This episode is about the eFIRC and how the dollars CFIs spend on the course are directly reinvested into aviation safety. The eFIRC offers CFIs elective module options, access to expert CFIs for questions, and includes all FAA renewal paperwork processing. Be sure to check it out at: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/cfis/flight-instructor-resources/cfi-renewal

Podcast listeners get $10 off their new or renewal NAFI membership. Use code POD49 at checkout on https://www.nafinet.org/.

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org

Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using discount code POD49 at checkout on the NAFI website.

This episode is sponsored by: Sporty's

Learn more about the NAFI member discount at Sporty's on our Member's Discount page.

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of More Right Rudder. In this episode we are joined by Bret Koebbe, Senior Vice President at Sporty's. Bret oversees Sporty's online course and video production teams. A key component in modern flight training is comprehensive ground knowledge and powerful study tools. This discussion starts with a look back at the evolution of ground schools and airman testing through the years. Then moves on to the characteristics and features CFI's should be looking for in a quality ground school to recommend to their customers. It wraps up with a review of Sporty's CFI portal.

Sporty's CFI portal: https://www.sportys.com/cfi

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Thank you to the generous sponsors of this episode, AOPA and Lightspeed.

Check out AOPA's website for all the information on how they support CFIs.

Be sure to visit Lightspeed's website to learn all about their exclusive offer for NAFI members.

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In this episode we are joined by Pat Brown, a long time NAFI member and DPE in Houston, TX. While I was at AirVenture this year I was asked daily how a CFI can go about reinstating their CFI certificate. It's a topic that's often overlooked in the CFI world that deserves some attention. With the information in this episode, you'll be able to confidently guide any expired CFI's who come your way looking for assistance to reinstate their certificate.

Useful links:

14 CFR § 61.199 Reinstatement requirements of an expired flight instructor certificate.

AC 61-65H

FAA's Designee Management System - Your source for finding DPE's and their authorizations

FAA guidance for DPEs (though also very handy for CFIs) on issuing, reinstating, and renewing CFI certificates - FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 2, Section 11

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This episode is sponsored by: Sporty's

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In this episode of the Writers Behind the Stories, NAFI Publications Directors Beth Stanton is joined by Samantha Bowyer. Samantha is a highly accomplished aviation educator who is currently working as an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is the 2024 recipient of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award, NAFI's highest honor. In addition to her contributions to MENTOR magazine, Samantha plays a pivotal role in planning and supporting NAFI's Summit conference.

Learn more about Samantha by checking out here bio here: https://faculty.erau.edu/Samantha.Bowyer

Learn more about NAFI Summit here: https://nafisummit.org/

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This episode is sponsored by: Lightspeed Aviation

Learn more about the NAFI Exclusive Benefit combining the Trade Up Program and the CFI/Pro Pilot Program

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Jason Depew joins this episode of More Right Rudder for an engaging discussion on gliders. We start the basics of how to obtain your glider ratings. From there you'll learn how you learning how to fly a glider will benefit your customers, rope breaks, and different types of gliders. We wrap up with a fun overview of the social slide of gliding. Check out these great resources Jason shares with our listeners:

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This episode is sponsored by: AOPA

Learn more about their advocacy, education, and promotion of general aviation by clicking this link to their website.

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In this episode, we are joined by Anthony Ison of The Ison Law Firm and the Pilot Lawyer Podcast. Anthony has been involved in aviation from a young age, is a private pilot, and is now an attorney specializing in aviation medical law. This discussion includes a range of topics from best practices for CFIs guiding their customers into the medical application process to understanding the benefits of using quality sources of medical information. As a reminder, this discussion is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal or medical advice from any entity.