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 101,000 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 21 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 or renewed their “Master” title during August 2015 are:
Sanford Cresap “Cres” WISE III, Master CFI
Bonaire GA
E-mail: Cres_Wise@hotmail.com
Sanford C Wise III, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
A retired US Air Force officer, Cres is an assistant chief flight instructor with the Part 141 Robins Air Force Base Aero Club (WRB) where he specializes in primary and instrument training.
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Atlanta FSDO area as well as a mission pilot, check pilot examiner and instructor pilot for the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
(Photo: MCFI Cres Wise of Bonaire, GA)
James Edward “Jim” MC CORD Jr, Master CFI
Santa Rosa CA
E-mail: JimMcCordCFI@gmail.com
James E McCord, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
A former volunteer Angel Flight pilot, Jim serves on the Sonoma County Aviation Commission and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Oakland FSDO area.
Additionally, he is an independent flight instructor with RAM Aviation at Santa Rosa’s Charles M Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS).
(Photo: MCFI Jim McCord of Santa Rosa, CA)
Bernard Francis “Barney” KING, Master Instructor Emeritus
Salina KS
E-mail: BarneyF.King@gmail.com
Bernard King, an 8-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.
A retired US Army aviator, Barney was a professor of aviation in Kansas State University’s Professional Pilot Program at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN).
Additionally, he also served as K-State’s interim aviation department head.
(Photo: MIE Barney King of Salina, KS)
Matthew Robert “Matt” D’ANGELO, Master CFI
Spring Lake NJ
E-mail: Matt@FlyingJourney.com
Matthew R D’Angelo, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his initial Master CFI accreditation.
Matt is a flight instructor with Air-Mods Flight Training Center at the Robbinsville Airport (N87) as well as the former chief flight instructor with Aero Safety Training, a Part 141 Cessna Pilot Center at Lincoln Park Airport (N07) in northern New Jersey.
Additionally, he is the former chapter president of the Lincoln Park IMC Club and is a FAASTeam representative in the Teterboro and Philadelphia FSDO areas.
(Photo: MCFI Matt D’Angelo of Spring Lake, NJ)
Theodore “Ted” CORSONES, Master Instructor Emeritus
Naples FL & Rutland VT
E-mail: TedC@Corsones.com
Ted Corsones, a long-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.
Ted works as a flight and ground instructor providing primary through advanced aviation training in Vermont and Florida.
Additionally, he serves with Mooney’s MAPA Safety Foundation as an instructor, treasurer, and chief financial officer.
(Photo: MIE Ted Corsones of Naples, 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/