Sponsored by Avemco, On Second Thought is a one-hour aviation safety presentation that goes beyond checklists and procedures to examine how aviators across the system think, decide, and adapt under real-world conditions. Grounded in human factors and cognitive science, the program explores how perception, workload, expectation, and subtle social pressures shape decisions—across cockpits, control rooms, hangars, flight-lines, and right seats.
Designed for pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, flight line personnel, operators, and right-seat companions, the presentation connects training to lived experience and shows how everyday human decisions interact across roles. Attendees can earn FAA WINGS Program credit while engaging in a thoughtful, safety-driven conversation that encourages lifelong learning and safer outcomes.
Jolie Lucas makes her home on the Central Coast of California with her mini-Golden, Mooney. Jolie is a Mooney owner, licensed psychotherapist, and instrument-rated commercial pilot. Jolie is a nationally-known aviation presenter, educator, and aviation writer. Jolie has been a practicing psychotherapist for 32 years. She is the Region 4 Vice President of the California Pilots Association. She is the 2010 AOPA Joseph CroL Award recipient for GA Advocacy.
Aaron Dabney earned his Flight Instructor certificate in 2009 and has been an active instructor ever since. He has provided more than 5,000 hours of instruction in more than 30 models of aircraft, mentoring pilots from their first hour through becoming accomplished instructors themselves, and all points in between.
Aaron is a 7-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor and serves as a lecturer in the Baylor University Institute for Aviation Sciences in addition to working as an independent instructor. He serves on NAFI's Board of Directors and serves in several volunteer roles including coordinating MentorLIVE.
NAFI MentorLIVE is made possible through generous donations of our members, the aviation community, and our sponsors.
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