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 20 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.
Professional aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during April 2015 are:
Quay Carlton SNYDER Jr, Master CFI
Monument CO
E-mail: ASW-19Pilot@comcast.net
Dr Quay C Snyder Jr, a 7-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Quay is the president & CEO of Aviation Medicine Advisory Services specializing in aeromedical certification for pilots and air traffic controllers.
Additionally, he is a pilot examiner (DPE) and FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area as well as the Black Forest Soaring Society’s chief glider CFI at Kelly Air Park (CO15).
(Photo: MCFI Quay Snyder of Monument, CO)
Tyler Mehernosh KHAN, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Salem OH
E-mail: LedZep152@gmail.com
Tyler Khan, a 3-time aerobatic instructor and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently renewed his accreditation as a Master CFI-Aerobatic.
Tyler is a flight instructor with Bad Attitude Aviator Training at Ohio’s Salem Airpark (38D) as well as a check instructor at Kent State University Airport.
He specializes in spin, aerobatic, and emergency upset recovery training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Tyler Khan of Salem, OH)
Paul GRETSCHEL, Master Instructor Emeritus
Coram NY
E-mail: Paul@PackAviation.com
Paul Gretschel, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Paul is a long time instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program as well as the owner of PACK Aviation.
He also works as an aviation safety inspector (ASI) and a FAASTeam manager in the FAA’s Farmingdale FSDO area.
(Photo: MIE Paul Gretschel of Coram, NY)
Thomas Michael “Mike” GARRISON, Master CFI
Port Saint Lucie FL
E-mail: MGarrison8@sbcglobal.net
T Michael Garrison, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
A US Navy veteran and licensed professional engineer, Mike is an independent flight instructor specializing in instrument, multiengine and Cirrus training (CSIP) at Saint Lucie County International Airport (FPR).
A holder of the coveted FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, he also serves as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Orlando FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Mike Garrison of Port Saint Lucie, FL)
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/