MentorLIVE is 100 episodes old! From humble beginnings as the NAFI Chairman’s Webinar through its evolution into the premier streamed broadcast for aviation educators, our program has always connected our members and the aviation public with timely messages and the best thinkers and subject matter experts our industry has to offer.
In this special 100th episode, host and program coordinator Aaron Dabney will highlight some of our favorite takeaways and presenters from the past 8-plus years of programs. Some episodes you may have seen and some will definitely end up on your “must watch” list, but all will leave you with actionable ideas to improve the way you teach, learn, and mentor your students.
All of the videos referenced in this broadcast are available on our YouTube playlist. Click here to view the playlist.
Aaron Dabney is a lecturer in Baylor University’s Institute for Aviation Sciences. An active flight instructor since 2009, he also owns and operates a small independent flight school and has provided more than 5,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft.
Dabney grew up in an aviation family. His maternal grandfather Joe was a World War II fighter pilot, and much of his childhood was spent in the family J-3 Cub with his grandfather or his uncle Mark. Aaron completed his first solo in that Cub in 1999 and is now its caretaker.
A 7-time Master Flight Instructor, Aaron holds B.A. and M.S.Ed. degrees from Baylor University. He is an active NAFI volunteer, serving on the Board of Directors since 2022 and coordinating the MentorLIVE program.
Aaron lives in Waco, Texas with his wife of 21 years Alisa.
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