DECEMBER 2010 MASTER INSTRUCTORS
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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 15 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the FAA has approved the accreditation as an alternate means for CFIs to renew their flight instructor certificates.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!
Questions regarding the Master Instructor Program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://www.SafePilots.org/ For more information about the Program and to locate other Master Instructors, please visit the “Find a Master Instructor” section of www.MasterInstructors.org
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during December are:
Richard Kingston “Rick” WRIGHT, Master CFI
Phoenix AZ
E-mail: Rick@WrightAviation.net
Richard K Wright, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Rick is the president and owner of Wright Aviation LLC (http://WrightAviation.net/) where he specializes in transition and technically advanced aircraft training. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.
Joel David WEANER, Master CFI
Jacksonville FL
E-mail: Joel@BeachBanners.com
Joel D Weaner, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Joel is the owner of Beach Banners (http://BeachBanners.com/) where he specializes in aerial advertising, aircraft rental, and flight instruction at Craig Municipal Airport (CRG). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.
Stanley Eugene “Stan” SWANK II, Master CFI
Jacksonville FL
E-mail: Stan@AllATPs.com
Stanley E Swank, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Stan is a Part 141 assistant chief flight instructor and ground instructor with ATP Flight Academy at Jacksonville’s Craig Municipal Airport (CRG). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.
Robert Joseph “Bob” SPERA, Master CFI
Wise VA
E-mail: Liberty@mounet.com
Robert J Spera, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Bob is the FBO at Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) as well as a flight instructor, ground instructor, and owner of Lonesome Pine’s Liberty Flying Service (http://LibertyFlyingService.com/). He also serves with the USCG Auxiliary and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Charleston (West Virginia) FSDO area.
Randal Rock “Randy” ROWLES, Master CFI-Helicopter
Fort Worth TX
E-mail: Randy.Rowles@NightFlightConcepts.com, RandalRowles@hotmail.com
Randal R Rowles, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently became the first aviation educator to earn Master CFI-Helicopter accreditation. Randy is the vice president of Night Flight Concepts (http://www.NightFlightConcepts.com/) where he specializes in night vision goggle training. A member of the Helicopter Association International (HAI), he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Fort Worth FSDO area.
Jelica MATIC, Master CFI
Honolulu HI
E-mail: JelicaMatic@yahoo.com
Jelica Matic, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation. Jelica is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in primary training at Honolulu International (HNL) and Kalaeloa Airports (HJR). She is also active in The 99s and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Honolulu FSDO area.
Andrew MARINELLI, Master CFI
Youngstown OH
E-mail: Biancshi@aol.com
Andrew Marinelli, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Andrew is an independent flight and ground instructor with Crosswind Aviation at Youngstown’s Elser Metro Airport (4G4). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland FSDO area.
Lonnie Lee HILKEMEIER, Master CFI
Boulder CO
E-mail: Lonnie@SpecialtyFlight.com
Lonnie L Hilkemeier, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Colorado’s first Master Instructor, Lonnie is the senior flight instructor and president of Specialty Flight Training (http://www.SpecialtyFlight.com/), a Cessna Pilot Center at Boulder Airport (BDU). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.
Michael Maya CHARLES, Master CFI
Erie CO
E-mail: MMC@ArtfulPublishing.com
Michael Maya Charles, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. A noted aviation writer (http://ArtfulPublishing.com/) and retired FedEx pilot, Michael is an independent fixed and rotary wing flight instructor at Colorado’s Erie Municipal Airport (EIK). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.
Gary Michael BROSSETT, Master Aviation Educator
Midland GA
E-mail: Gary.Brossett@PW.UTC.com, BrossettG@bellsouth.net
Gary M Brossett, a 1st-time Master and member of the AMT Society, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation. Gary is a quality engineer specializing in maintenance and safety systems training at Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Engine Center (http://www.PW.UTC.com/). An A&P with IA, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Atlanta FSDO area.
Terry Wayne BRANDT, Master CFI
Avondale AZ
E-mail: TBrandt33@earthlink.net
Terry W Brandt, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Terry is a flight instructor specializing in light sport aircraft, glider, and gyroplane flight training at Buckeye Municipal (BXK) and Maricopa’s Estrella Sailport (E68). He also serves as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) and FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alexander “Sandy” & JoAnn Hill, MCFIs
Master Instructors LLC, Longmont CO
Cells: 303-475-6008 (S) / 303-709-6862 (J)
Phone: 303-485-8136
www.MasterInstructors.org
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