Master Instructors LLC (MI 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 through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ 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, twenty-one (21) of the last 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 November 2015 are:
Raymond Wilbur “Ray” BROWN, Master Instructor Emeritus
Avon Lake, Ohio & Clermont, Florida
E-mail: RayTopGun@yahoo.com
Raymond W Brown, 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 US Air Force veteran, Ray instructs with Discover Aviation Center at Lorain Airport (LPR) as well as at Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL).
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland and Orlando FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Ray Brown of Avon Lake, OH & Clermont, FL)
Robert Michael “Rob” SCHAPIRO, Master CFI
Tampa FL
E-mail: RMSchapiro@BootCampHelicopters.com
Robert M Schapiro, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his initial Master CFI accreditation through https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Rob is a US Army helicpoter aviator and instructor pilot at Clearwater, Florida. Additionally, he provides civilian fixed wing and rotorcraft flight training with Middle River Aviation at Maryland’s Martin State Airport (MTN) along with some other airports / heliports.
(Photo: MCFI Rob Schapiro of Tampa, 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.
Please feel free to disseminate this information widely. Questions regarding the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com For more information about the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä ( https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ ) and to locate other Masters, please visit www.MasterInstructors.org To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/