Master Instructors LLC and its Board of Review take pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators. Recently, they were all accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (US Copyright Office registration number TX0006987479).
To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the significance and prestige associated with this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year were Master CFIs (see: http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/). In addition, the FAA has approved the accreditation as an alternate means for CFIs to renew their flight instructor certificates.
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during December 2013 are:
Richard William “Rich” BARCLAY, Master CFI
Elbert CO
E-mail: FFRichDana@msn.com
Richard W Barclay, a 4-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Rich is a flight instructor as well as a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) with Independence Aviation at Denver’s Centennial Airport (APA).
He specializes in Cirrus, Diamond, and other technically advanced aircraft training and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Rich Barclay of Elbert, CO)
Robert Kloman “Bob” GAWLER, Master CFI (Renew: 1Jan14)
Bethesda MD
E-mail: TreborAV8@gmail.com
Robert K Gawler, an 8-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Bob is an independent flight instructor at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI).
He also works with the Civil Air Patrol and serves as a FAASTeam representative as well as a pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Baltimore FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Bob Gawler of Bethesda, MD)
Beverly Jean RUNNER, Master CFI (Renew: 1Jan14)
Lakeside CA
E-mail: HWRunner@earthlink.net
Jean Runner, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of her many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Jean is an independent flight instructor at El Cajon’s Gillespie Field (SEE) and also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Diego FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Jean Runner of Lakeside, CA)
Burton Loyal “Burt” STEVENS, Master CFI
Woodbury CT
E-mail: BStevens@snet.net
Burt Stevens, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
Burt is a flight and ground instructor at Oxford Airport (OXC) where he specializes in primary and advanced training.
He also serves as treasurer of the Oxford Flying Club and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Windsor Locks FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Burt Stevens of Woodbury, CT)
Frank WAGENER, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Gilbert AZ
E-mail: Frank.Wagener@APSTraining.com
Frank Wagener, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
A graduate of the German Air Force Academy, Frank is an instructor pilot with APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).
He specializes in upset recovery, spin, and aerobatic training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Frank WagenerJon Counsell of Del Rio, TX)
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and revered by industry. It is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels continuing education regimens used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism. Simply put, the Master Instructor designation is a means by which to identify those outstanding aviation educators, those “Teachers of Flight,” who are demonstrating an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.
Through their dedication to excellence, Masters have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry! High and low resolution photos are available upon request.
Questions regarding the Master Instructor Programä may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com For more information about the Master Instructor Programä and to locate other Masters, please visit the “Find a Master Instructor” section of www.MasterInstructors.org To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/ The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) can be reached through their website at http://IAC.org/