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JUDY PHELPS’s Master CFI-Aerobatic Renewal

Judy Ann PHELPS, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Renew:  31Jan17)  
Santa Paula  CA
Judy’s e-mail address:   Judy@CPAviation.com

Judy Ann PHELPS, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Judy Ann PHELPS, Master CFI-Aerobatic

Judy Phelps, a 6-time Master and a member of IAC as well as a charter member of  SAFE, recently renewed her Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

The 2011 National CFI of the Year, Judy specializes in aerobatic and emergency maneuver training with CP Aviation at California’s Santa Paula Airport (SZP).

She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Van Nuys FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI-A Judy Phelps of Santa Paula, CA)  
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Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Judy Phelps, the 2011 National CFI of the Year and resident of Santa Paula, California.

Recently, Judy’s accreditation as a Master CFI-Aerobatic (Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic) was renewed by Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation as well as the FAA-approved Master Instructor Programä.  She first earned this national professional accreditation in 2006, has held it continuously since then, and is one of only 37 worldwide to earn the credential six (6) times.

To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 101,000 CFIs in the United States.  Fewer than 800 aviation educators worldwide have achieved one or more of the Master accreditations thus far.  Twenty-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National AMTs of the Year were Masters (see: http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/) while Judy is one of only 56 California teachers of flight to earn one or more of these prestigious “Master” titles and one of only 36 worldwide to earn aerobatic accreditation.

In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, “The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.”

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA.  Candidates must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community, and must pass a rigorous evaluation by a peer Board of Review.  The process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism.  Designees are recognized as outstanding aviation educators for not only their excellence in teaching, but for their engagement in the continuous process of learning — both their own, and their students’.  The designation must be renewed biennially and significantly surpasses the FAA requirements for renewal of the candidate’s flight instructor certificate.

Please feel free to disseminate this information widely.  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/