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 98,000 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 January 2014 are:
John Wesley “Jack” VANDEVENTER, Master CFI
Zionsville IN
E-mail: Jack@MasterInstruction.com
John W Vandeventer, a 5-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Jack is an independent CFI who instructs with Eagle Flyers at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ).
He also serves a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Indianapolis FSDO area as well as a board member and secretary for the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. (Photo: MCFI Jack Vandeventer of Zionsville, IN)
James Leighton “Jim” STOVER, Master CFI
Fredericksburg VA
E-mail: StoverJL@cox.net
James L Stover, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Jim is the chief CFI and owner of JLS Aviation, a Part 141 flight school at Shannon Airport (EZF).
A retired Army infantry officer, he also serves as a representative of AOPA’s Airport Surveillance Network (ASN) and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Richmond FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI Jim Stover of Fredericksburg, VA)
Timm PREUSSER, Master CFI
Kleinwallstadt Germany
E-mail: TimmPreusser@gmail.com
Timm Preusser, a 8-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Timm is the chief flight instructor and president of the Darmstadt Flying Club as well as the chief instructor for the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) in Europe.
He also serves on COPA’s board of directors and is a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP). (Photo: MCFI Timm Preusser of Kleinwallstadt, Germany)
Thomas Monroe “Tom” EVANS, Master CFI
Tampa FL
E-mail: WorldwideOptical@att.net
Thomas M Evans, a 7-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Tom is a flight and ground instructor with Atlas Aviation, a Cessna Pilot Center at Tampa’s Peter O Knight Field (TPF).
He also serves as a FAASTeam rep in the FAA’s Tampa / Orlando FSDO areas and is president of the Florida Association of Flight Instructors. (Photo: MCFI Tom Evans of Tampa, FL)
Allen “Al” BANEN, Master CFI
Fountain Hills AZ
E-mail: BaronInstructor@aol.com
Al Banen, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Al is an independent Phoenix-area flight and ground instructor specializing in Bonanza and Baron recurrent training.
Recently named the Western Pacific Region CFI of the Year, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI Al Banen of Fountain Hills, AZ)
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/