Master Instructors is honored to welcome a new member to the Master Instructor Community. Christopher Baye of North St. Paul, MN has received his first accreditation as a Master Flight Instructor.
Christopher Baye is a life-long adventurer and educator with a particular interest in applications of technology to access environments otherwise inhospitable to the human form. He is employed as an Engineering Manager for a multi-national manufacturer of industrial sensors and controls. He is a qualified Submariner, Navy Scuba Diver, Recreational Diving Instructor, Motorsports Instructor and Flight Instructor. Christopher is keenly interested in the systems, structures and philosophy that allows motivated and interested participants to safely participate in activities that contain risks not encountered in daily life. Christopher is a member of two flying clubs at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport (KANE) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area. He co-owns a Van’s RV-6A that is used primarily for cross-country touring and flying for the fun of it! Christopher’s teaching focuses on practical piloting skills for the aviator that uses their plane for personal business or pleasure.
Master Instructors is honored to announce that Jean-Michel Karr of Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Instructor. Jean-Michel is an ATP/CFI/CFII AGI/IGI and EASA flight and instrument examiner FE-IRE-CRE(A) and FI-IRI-CRI(A) instructor. He has been an active instructor since 2006 and works pro bono as Head of Training in a non-commercial flight school in Geneva, Switzerland. His areas of focus are environmental moderation in flight with the usage of approved simulators, low-carbon aircraft, and the Pipistrel Velis Electro. He also bridges the transatlantic gap by helping pilots convert or make the most of their FAA certificates and EASA licenses. With a background in software engineering, design and quality, Jean-Michel has primarily dedicated a quarter of century to public service in his Geneva community.
Master Instructors is pleased to welcome Joey Keahey of Hampton, Georgia to the Community of Master Instructors with his First Designation as a Master CFI. Joey shares his story: “I learned to fly at a grass strip runway located on the family’s farm in Hampton. As a pilot for more than 30 years and an instructor for 25 years, I have been fortunate to have flown many different aircraft, including tailwheel airplanes like the Piper J3 Cub, seaplanes, helicopters, and jets. I’ve spent more than 20 years in corporate aviation, and I’ve enjoyed every minute. However, my real passion is teaching and helping others become safer, more knowledgeable, and more proficient pilots. I enjoy sharing my aviation experiences with the younger generation of pilots and seeing them progress through their own personal journey. It is a privilege to be able to fly as a profession; every flight still excites me. But it is a profound honor to be able train someone who has never flown an aircraft develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to fly, to watch them solo for the first time, and share in their joy when they earn their certificate. When I became a CFI, I did so because I have always enjoyed learning new things. It was the next logical step in my aviation journey. But little did I know the profound impact I would make on others. Being of service to others and contributing to their success, at least in some small way, is what motivates me to do more.”