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 FAA-certificated 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 (22) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or AMTs of the Year were Masters (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 March 2016 are:
John Jamieson DAHL, Master CFI
Salina KS
John’s e-mail: JDahl@KSU.edu
John J Dahl, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation through https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
John is a flight and ground instructor as well as an aviation classroom instructor at Kansas State University’s College of Technology and Aviation at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN).
He specializes in human factors, mountain flying, and high altitude operations as well as biweekly CFI mentoring meetings while also serving as a Women’s Air Race Classic team advisor.
(Photo: MCFI John Dahl of Salina, KS)
Andrew Donovan “Andy” DOW, Master Aviation Educator
Quincy IL
Andy’s e-mail: DowAn@Quincy.edu
Andrew Dow, a 1st-time MAE and SAFE member, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Andy is an assistant professor of aviation as well as the aviation program coordinator in Quincy University’s aviation degree program at Quincy Regional Airport (UIN).
Additionally, he serves the chief 141 flight instructor and chief 135 charter pilot with Great River Aviation and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Springfield FSDO area.
(Photo: MAE Andy Dow of Quincy, IL)
David Hall FAILE Jr, Master Instructor Emeritus
Fairfield CT
David’s e-mail: DFaile@aol.com
David H Faile Jr, a 10-time Master and a charter member of SAFE, 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.
David is an AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) representative, a FAASTeam representative in the Windsor Locks FSDO area, and the holder of the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
The 1999 National CFI of the Year, David instructs at Bridgeport’s Sikorsky Airport (BDR).
(Photo: MCFI David Faile of Fairfield, CT)
Michael Joseph “Mike” ELLIOTT, Master CFI
Tarpon Springs FL
Mike’s e-mail: Mike@Aviating.com
Michael J Elliott, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Mike is an independent flight instructor who teaches nationally as well as at Clearwater Air Park (CLW) where he specializes in Mooney transition training.
The founder of Florida’s Mooney Summit, he also serves as an Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteer at Hidden Lake Airport (FA40) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Mike Elliott of Tarpon Springs, 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/