Yes, you can make a comfortable living if you choose to be “professional and charge” for all of your services.
– L Childs, 3-time MCFI
MICEP accreditation signifies that a designee has earned industry recognition for his/her commitment to excellence as a provider of aviation education, a volunteer, a creator of media, a receiver of continuing education, and an active participant in the aviation community. The benefits of MICEP accreditation are substantial. Some tangible benefits include:
- Recognition of achievement beyond government/industry minimums
- Laser engraved plaque* for first-time designees; a new date plate for renewing designees to add to their existing plaques
- Master logo lapel pin
- Use of the Master logo on the designee’s website / promotional materials
- Use of the accreditation as a reference for future employment
- Ability to purchase “MasterWear” apparel embroidered with the distinctive Master logo
- For Flight Instructors:
- For an additional fee, the option to renew an unexpired flight instructor certificate
- The option to renew Part 141 chief / assistant chief flight instructor credentials
- An additional discount available through SAFE’s Flight Instructor Liability Insurance program (must also be a SAFE member)
According to a survey of Master Instructors published in October 2010:
- MICEP challenged the vast majority of designees to become better educators
- As a result of their Master designations, most reported a corresponding increase in income typically from 10 to 40 percent
- Several flight schools provide incentive packages worth as much as $8,000 to their Masters
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* Special plaques are available for schools / businesses with more than one MICEP designee on staff.