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EN ROUTETTom Turner and Fred Nauer Named to Flight Instructor Hall of Famehe National Association of Flight Instructors’ he contributes his monthly Flight Instructor Hall of Fame was established 18 column, “Twin Proficiency”, years ago to recognize individuals who exemplify to Twin & Turbine magazine.the promotion of excellence in flight instruction. This year, NAFI is proud to announce two outstanding individuals as inductees into the Hall of Fame. They are Twin & Turbine’s very own Tom Turner, along with Mr. Fred Nauer.Tom Turner has been a flight instructor since 1988, after serving as an officer in the United States Air Force. He has served aviation in a variety of roles, most recently as Executive Director of the ABS Air Safety Foundation in Wichita, Kansas. In his tenure there, Turner developed such programs as the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program and the ABS Flight Instructor Academy. These programs educate and standardize instructors and pilots in the techniques of flying Beech aircraft, drawing on the collective experience of American Bonanza Society instructors over the past three decades.In addition to his duties at ABS, Turner has been aFAASTeam Lead Representative since the program’sinception, and he earned the 2010 award as the SafetyTeam Representative of the Year. He also serves on safetycommittees with NBAA, has presented forums at Sun ‘nFun and EAA AirVenture, and is a founder of EAA’s TypeClub Coalition, among other services to the community.He is also the author of three books, Weather Patternsand Phenomena: A Pilot’s Guide, Cockpit ResourceFred Nauer has been aflight instructor since 1992,after serving as an officer inthe United States Air Force.Bringing his experienceas an Air Force F-4E navigator to civilian aviation, Nauer has been a role model and mentor to younger and less-experienced instructors, leading by example and emphasizing safety in all areas of training. He is currently the chief instructor at Thunderbird Aviation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.Turner and Nauer will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a formal ceremony during the NAFI Members’ Dinner during the Lakeland, Florida Sun ‘n Fun fly-in at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 in the Buehler Hangar.About the Flight Instructor Hall of FameEstablished in 1997, the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame has inducted 26 individuals over the course of 17 years. Its recipients must have a minimum of 20 years working in aviation education and must be well respected within the industry. The award consists of three pieces; a traveling trophy that is presented to the current inductee(s) for a year, a commemorative plaque for the inductee(s), and a wall display honoring all recipients that resides within the AirZoo Aviation Museum (www.airzoo.org) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which is also the National Association of Flight Instructors headquarters.For more information visit NAFINet.org or call 866-806-6156. T&TONextGen GA Fund Announces the Launch of “Jumpstart GA 2020”, Orders 10,000 L-3 Lynx NGT-1000 UnitsManagement: The Private Pilot’s Guide, and Controlling •Pilot Error: Checklists and Compliance, all published by McGraw-Hill.Turner also writes the FLYING LESSONS weekly safety e-newsletter, available by free subscription at www.mastery-flight-training.com. And, of course,n February 11, 2015, the NextGen GA Fund product availability, FAA certification and features such announced the launch of “Jumpstart GA 2020” as embedded GPS WAAS.to accelerate the general aviation community’s adoption of rule-compliant ADS-B Out avionics. As part of this program, the GA Fund has secured an order for 10,000 L-3 Lynx® NGT-1000 units, manufactured by L-3 Aviation Products of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dealer cost will be $1,649 per unit. Orders can be placed by FAA- authorized repair stations through either L-3 Aviation Products or directly to the GA Fund.An open competition run by the GA Fund culminated February 5, 2015 with receipt of five separate offers from ADS-B manufacturers. L-3 offered the best pricing,36 • TWIN & TURBINE“AOPA has made it clear that over 30,000 aircraft owners would park their aircraft rather than upgrade to ADS-B at current market prices, and we’re hopeful the volume purchase made possible by the GA Fund addresses these concerns,” said Michael Dyment, Managing Partner of the NextGen GA Fund. “Jumpstart offers a one-time opportunity for N-registered single- engine piston aircraft owners to take advantage of special prices. They can also beat the rush to install before the January 1, 2020 mandate, and at the same time improve the resale value of their aircraft.”APRIL 2015