To qualify, all MICEP Activities either must be directly related to aviation, or must demonstrably enhance your ability as an educator to convey aviation concepts and information. See also Activity and Hour Requirements.
Blank MICEP Supporting Document that can be used to verify activities.
Note that in the first three Categories listed below, you are the provider of aviation education and services; knowledge and expertise flow primarily from you to others.
1. Educator Category
First and foremost, MICEP designees are teachers of aviation-related subjects, principles, and techniques who provide quality aviation education to students, trainees, and clients. Examples of aviation-related education you might provide to others include, but are not limited to:
| Aerobatic coaching / critiquing | FAA check rides | Mentoring other aviation educators |
| Aerobatic judges schools | FAA WINGS Program | New certificates, ratings, and endorsements |
| Aircraft checkouts | Flight or stage checks | Outreach programs |
| Airport / Facility tours | Flight Instructor Refresher Courses (FIRCs) | Practical test recommendations |
| Aviation science club or camp programs | Flight Reviews or Instrument Proficiency Checks | Proficiency or standardization checks |
| Aviation maintenance classes | Ground school classes | SAFE’s Pilot Proficiency Project™ |
| Avionics classes | High school, college, or vocational classes | Seminars, webinars, and podcasts |
| Career counseling | High-altitude, high performance, tailwheel training | Simulator or Flight Training Device instruction |
| Civilian or military pilot training | Insurance or flight school checkouts | Spin, upset recovery, and aerobatic training |
| Consulting services | Law enforcement or natural resource pilot training | Workshops, camps, training clinics |
2. Service to the Aviation Community Category
MICEP designees are philanthropists who freely give back to the aviation community by providing professional services and expertise to others pro bono. Examples of aviation-related pro bono services you might provide to others include, but are not limited to:
| Airport / Facility tours | EAA Flight Advisor or Technical Counselor | Mentoring other aviation educators |
| Airshow airboss | Event organizer / coordinator | Newsletter editor |
| Angel Flight, Wings of Mercy | FAA Safety Team Rep duties | Organization committee or task force member |
| AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) | Fundraisers | Organization officer or board member |
| Aviation Merit Badge counselor | High School or College Career Fair | Pilots N Paws |
| Aviation science club activities | IAC Contest Director, Judge, Volunteer | Position of leadership or responsibility |
| Chapter board or committee member | ICAS Aerobatic Competency Evaluator | SAFE’s Pilot Proficiency Project™ |
| Civil Air Patrol, State Search and Rescue | Industry Rep on government task force | Youths – CAP, Scouts, Young Eagles, STEM |
3. Creator of Media Category
MICEP designees are creators and promoters of content who convey aviation-related information, ideas, methods, and research through various types of media. Examples of aviation-related content you might generate and provide to others include, but are not limited to:
| Aircraft checkout quizzes | New or revised editions | Seminars, webinars, and podcasts |
| Books / textbooks | News releases | Simulator training scenarios |
| Computer programs, apps, software | Newspaper or newsletter articles | Study guides |
| Guidelines, guidebooks, or manuals | Photography or videography | Surveys |
| Design brochures, pamphlets, flyers | PowerPoint presentations | Training Course Outlines (TCOs) |
| Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) | Pre-solo exams or written tests | Training syllabi (aerobatics, helicopter, etc.) |
| Grant or other proposal | Programs on CD or DVD | Website or blog |
| Ground school courses / curricula | Radio and TV programs | Wikis |
| Lesson plans | Research project or white paper | YouTube videos |
| Magazine or journal articles | Responses to FAA NPRMs |
Note that in the two Categories listed below, you are the receiver of aviation education and the beneficiary of membership in the aviation community; knowledge and the sense of community flow primarily from others to you.
4. Continuing Education Category
MICEP designees are students of aviation subjects, principles, and techniques who remain committed to learning and increasing their knowledge base continuously. Examples of continuing education you might receive from others that enhance your ability as an educator to convey concepts and information include, but are not limited to:
| Aircraft checkouts (new make/model, aerobatic, helicopter) | Flight Review or Instrument Proficiency Check | New or renewed ICAS waiver |
| Attend seminars, webinars, and podcasts | Ground school for new certificate or rating | Online courses |
| Avionics transition training | IAC Achievement Awards | Photography, videography classes |
| Classes related to various media | Industry-specific training (HEMS, upset recovery) | Public speaking classes |
| Courses on aviation and education subjects | Initial or renewal courses (CFI, DPE, etc.) | SAFE’s Pilot Proficiency Project™ |
| Computer classes | Initial, recurrent, or transition training | Simulator training |
| FAASTeam Rep initial or recurrent training | Mentored by another aviation educator | WINGS Program participation |
| Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) | New certificate, endorsement, credential, rating |
5. Participant Category
MICEP designees are participators who engage in activities and with organizations that promote aviation. Examples of aviation-related activities in which you might participate with others include, but are not limited to:
| Air Race Classic | Conferences, conventions, expos | Restoring, building, maintaining aircraft |
| Aircraft component redesign / modification | Events, fly-ins, meetings | SAFECON |
| Aircraft modeling | Fundraisers | Travel experiences |
| Aircraft ownership | IAC aerobatic competitor | Type club activities |
| Airport / Facility tours | Museum tours | |
| Airshow performer | NIFA competitor |
See also Activity and Hour Requirements
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