NAFI Awards the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award

NAFI Awards the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award

26-Aug-2022 Source: NAFI

 

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) announces the winner of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award. The award was presented at the annual member breakfast, on July 28th at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Ned Parks received the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award for his outstanding service to NAFI and flight instruction. This award recognizes an individual or organization who makes a significant contribution to flight instructors, flight instruction, and aviation education.

Ned’s commitment to the betterment of aviation education, and safety practices, and his tireless efforts to share his knowledge with flight instructors are commendable. He blends his passion for flying and innate ability to communicate in many different settings and formats to demonstrate his undying dedication to the health and well-being of the art of flight training.

Ned has contributed and continues to contribute to NAFI, its programs, teams, communications, and community. Follows are just a few of the areas Ned has helped NAFI:

  • Presented at the NAFI Professional Development Center
  • Presented for MentorLIVE
  • Volunteered on the Membership Engagement and Recruitment Committee
  • Developed, organized, and launched the ongoing Member Ambassador program designed for members to welcome new members to NAFI 
  • Introduced Special Interest Groups to NAFI, online small group discussions of special topics of interest to members 
  • Hosts the monthly Rotor Instructor SIG
  • Teacher in the NAFI Professional Development Program

In addition to his volunteer efforts for NAFI, he is an active volunteer in the East Central Ohio Pilots Association and presented at the Helicopter Association International conference.

Ned Parks‘ aviation roots date back to his great Uncle, Oliver Parks who started Parks Air College, the 1st certified aviation school in the US in 1927. He flew UH-1 helicopters in the Army and has run several full-service FBOs. He holds ATP/CFII and is rated in both fixed and rotor-wing. Ned is a FAASTeam member with 4,800+ flight hours. He owns Aegis 360 Consulting, a global provider of staff development services, business consulting, and strategy.

“To say I was surprised would be an understatement. To say I am honored is a bigger understatement. As always, I am here to support NAFI and flight instruction,” said Ned, He continued, “Paul [Preidecker] made a statement during the breakfast that really hit me. He said, ‘Whether there is a pilot shortage or not does not matter, what matters is quality instruction.’

Ned remarked, “We in NAFI must not forget that. No matter the demand for more flight instruction or less of it we must stay laser-focused on quality instruction. Thank you for this amazing honor.”

According to NAFI President/Chair, “Ned knows the ropes, has a great attitude and gets in the trenches with all of us to help….”

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