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 19 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 July 2014 are:
Susan Kirstein PARSON, Master CFI Emeritus (1Jul14)
Oakton VA
E-mail: Avi8rix@gmail.com
Susan Parson, a 6-time Master and 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.
Susan is a special assistant to the FAA’s Flight Standards director (AFS-1) and editor of FAA Safety Briefing magazine as well as is an independent flight instructor in the Leesburg area.
She also serves with the CAP’s Virginia Wing and is a FAASTeam service provider in the Washington FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI-E Susan Parson of Oakton, VA)
Mark Edward MADDEN, Master CFI (Renew: 30Jun14)
Anchorage AK
E-mail: MEMadden@UAA.Alaska.edu
Mark E Madden, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Mark an independent Merrill Field (PAMR) flight instructor as well as a professor of aviation technology at the University of Alaska.
He also serves on the board of the Alaskan Aviation Safety Foundation and is a FAASTeam representative in the Anchorage FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI Mark Madden of Anchorage, AK)
Jeanne Elizabeth MAC PHERSON, Master CFI Aerobatic (Renew: 30Jun14)
Helena MT
E-mail: JEMacPherson@msn.com
Jeanne MacPherson, a 5-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed her Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
Jeanne owns and operates Mountain Airdance at Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
She is a Helena-area aerobatic flight instructor who also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Helena FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI-A Jeanne MacPherson of Helena, MT)
John CLARE-PANTON, Master CFI (Initial: 28Jul14)
Pueblo West CO
E-mail: Panton238@q.com
John Clare-Panton, a 1st time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his initial Master CFI accreditation.
John serves as chief flight instructor with Peak Aviation Center at Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
A former pilot in the Royal Air Force, he specializes in military and civilian flight and ground training for the full range of single-engine and multi-engine FAA certifications. (Photo: MCFI John Panton of Pueblo West, CO)
Timothy John “Tim” BRILL, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Renew: 28Jul14)
Reno NV
E-mail: Tim@AerobaticCompany.com
Timothy J Brill, a 3-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
Tim owns and operates the Aerobatic Company, a flight school specializing in emergency maneuver, spin recovery, and aerobatic training at Reno Stead Airport (RTS).
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Reno FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI-A Tim Brill of Reno, NV)
Lance Alan BARTEL, Master CFI (Initial: 1Jul14)
Salina KS
E-mail: LanceABartel@gmail.com
Lance Bartel, a 1st time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
A graduate of Kansas State University’s Professional Pilot Program at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN), Lance now teaches there as a flight and ground instructor.
He conducts student progress checks as a part of K-State’s part 141 curriculum and mentors a large group of staff instructors. (Photo: MCFI Lance Bartel of Salina, KS)
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/