Kenneth F Wittekiend of Burnet, TX, a 7-time Master and a former member of SAFE’s board of directors, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation with Master Instructors Inc. on October 16.
He also serves as a pilot examiner as well as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO
Brian Robbins
Brian L Robbins of Southampton NJ, a 7-time Master and charter SAFE member, renewed his Master CFI accreditation November 18 through Master Instructors Inc.
Brian serves as a FAASTeam lead representative for the FAA’s Philadelphia FSDO, and is an instructor at Trenton’s Robbinsville Airport as well as Medford’s Flying W Airport and Resort where he specializes in instrument, cross country, and avionics training primarily in Diamond aircraft.
Robin Lindstrom
Robin H Lindstrom of Huntsville AL, an 11-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through Master Instructors Inc.
Rob is the assistant chief flight instructor and a ground instructor with the Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity at Huntsville’s Redstone Army Airfield.
He is also an aviation instructor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO.
He was one of the first aviation educators to earn the Master designation when the accreditation program was first introduced in 1997 by then-FAA Administrator Barry Valentine at Oshkosh AirVenture.
Michael E “Slug” Bugg of Mesa AZ, a first-time Master as well as a member of SAFE, earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation September 10 through the Master Instructors LLC.
A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a former C-17 aircraft commander, Mike served for more than a decade as a US Air Force officer and pilot instructor training evaluator.
Currently, he is an advanced instructor pilot with Aviation Performance Solutions LLC at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) where he specializes in upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) that caters to already certificated and experienced aviators.
MCFI George P Felix
George P Felix of Maple Grove MN, a two-time Master and SAFE member, on September 15 renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors, LLC.
George serves as a volunteer Angel Flight Central Mission Pilot as well as a FAASTeam representative for the Minneapolis FSDO.
Additionally, he owns and operates Felix Flight Services at Crystal Airport (MIC) and several others where he specializes in primary and advanced flight training.
MCFI Donald E Kaye
Donald E Kaye of Santa Clara CA, a nine-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation September 20 through the Master Instructors, LLC.
Don is an independent San Francisco Bay area flight and ground instructor as well as a Mooney Safety Foundation (MAPA) instructor specializing in avionics, instrument, recurrency, and complex aircraft training.
A recipient of the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s San Jose FSDO area.
MCFI Emmanuel A Remy
Emmanuel A Remy, a first-time Master as well as a member of SAFE, earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through the Master Instructors, LLC on September 18.
A former Comair Delta Connection first officer, Emmanuel is an instructor pilot with Aviation Performance Solutions LLC at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA), where he specializes in upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) that caters to already certificated and experienced aviators.
Additionally, he is a certificated airframe and powerplant maintenance technician.
MCFI Todd Underwood
Todd Underwood of Prescott AZ, a SAFE member and 5-time Master Instructor renewed his Master CFI accreditation through Master Instructors, LLC on September 5.
He instructs with Wright Aviation and Jet Weight at Deer Valley Airport (DVT) and other venues where he specializes in initial and recurrent turbo-prop and turbo-jet training.
He also serves as a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight and Flights for Life and serves as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO.
David A Simpson, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC. A Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), Dave owns and operates Take Flight San Diego at Gillespie Field where he specializes in accelerated primary, commercial, and instrument ground and flight training.
He also serves as a FAASTeam remedial trainer as well as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s San Diego FSDO.
Master Instructors LLC is the international accrediting authority for the six Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP).
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 July 2018 are:
Heather McNevin, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through the Master Instructor LLC’s MICEP program htts://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
An FAA certificated flight and ground instructor (McNevin Aviation Inc) at Northfield’s Stanton Airfield, Heather is also a high and low altitude radar ATC specialist as well as an on-the-job training instructor at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center. Additionally, she serves in the Minnesota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and is a FAASTeam lead representative for the Minneapolis FSDO area.
(Photo: MAE Heather McNevin of Northfield, MN)
Victor Silva FERNANDES, Master Aviation Educator
Victor Silva FERNANDES, Master Aviation Educator(Initial: 20Jul18)
Portugal Victor’s e-mail address:VictorSilvaFernandes@gmail.com
Victor Fernandes, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Victor is a type rating instructor and an Airbus A-330 / A-340 captain who also specializes in upset prevention and recovery training.
A long-time Portuguese Air Force pilot and navigator, he participated in numerous maritime patrols, search & rescue missions, and worked as a ground instructor for pilots, navigators, and air traffic controllers.
(Photo: MAE Victor Fernandes of Portugal)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation andFlight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 June 2018 are: John Urban “Rock” ROCKCASTLE, Master CFI (Renew: 31May18) Oxford FL E-mail: Rancher@digital.net
John U Rockcastle, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
A retired US Navy chief petty officer (CPO) and an Orlando FAASTeam representative, Rock was also the 1989 National CFI of the Year.
Currently, he is a simulator instructor with Simcom in Orlando and serves on the production crew at the FAA’s National Resource Center in Lakeland, Florida.
Gary M Brossett, a 5-time Master and a member of SAFE as well as EAA, VAA, BFA, AOPA, AEHS, AFA and ASQ recently renewed his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
A US Air Force veteran and an FAA-certificated lighter-than-air balloon pilot, Gary holds an A&P with inspection authorization (IA) and is a senior quality engineer as well as a maintenance instructor at Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Engine Center.
He also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Atlanta FSDO area.
(Photo: MAE Gary Brossett of Midland, GA)
James Lee “Jim” ALSIP, Master CFI-Aerobatic
James Lee “Jim” ALSIP, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Renew: 12Jun18) Indiantown FL Jim’s e-mail address: Jim@DylanAviation.com
James L Alsip, a 6-time Master as well as a member of SAFE and IAC, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Jim is a noted aviation author and lecturer while also serving as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando FSDO area.
A former US Army artilleryman, he specializes in basic aerobatic training as well as tailwheel transitions and upset recovery training at Dylan Aviation, his aerobatic flight school based at Florida’s Indiantown Airport (X58).
(Photo: MCFI-A Jim Alsip of Indiantown, 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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation andFlight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 May 2018 are:
Michael C Demulling, a 9-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Additionally, he operates Mike Demulling Flight Training where he specializes in primary, instrument, recurrent, and Aerostar flight and ground training.
(Photo: MCFI Mike Demulling of New Richmond, WI)
Donald Lee “Monty” HALL, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Donald Lee “Monty” HALL, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Initial: 25May18) Mesa AZ Lee’s e-mail address:DLeeHall16@gmail.com
Colonel Lee “Monty” Hall, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
A retired US Air Force F-16 Group commander and F-16 instructor pilot, Monty served as site manager for the USAF Initial Flight Training program in Pueblo, Colorado.
Currently, he is an advanced instructor pilot with Aviation Performance Solutions LLC at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) where he specializes in upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) that is geared toward experienced aviators.
(Photo: MCFI-A Lee Hall of Mesa, AZ)
Michael Bruce “Mike” TRAUD, Master CFI
Michael Bruce “Mike” TRAUD, Master CFI (Renew: 11May18)
Gold River CA Mike’s e-mail address:Traud@hotmail.com
Michael B Traud, an 8-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
A member of the Master Instructor Board of Review, Mike serves as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Sacramento FSDO area.
Additionally, he is an aviation consultant and adjunct professor of aviation at Los Rios Community College while also owning and operating MTAviation Services LLC at Sacramento’s Executive Airport (SAC).
(Photo: MCFI Mike Traud of Gold River, CA)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation andFlight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 April 2018 are:
Kyle Vincent THOMAS, Master CFI
Kyle Vincent THOMAS, Master CFI (Renew: 31Mar18)
Durant OK Kyle’s e-mail address:KThomas@SE.edu
Kyle V Thomas, a 7-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program htts://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Tiernan T Siems, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
A practicing attorney and partner with Omaha’s Erickson / Sederstrom law firm, Tiernan is also an assistant chief flight instructor and a Part 135 charter pilot with Advanced Airat Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF).
Additionally, he serves as a volunteer pilot in Angel Flight’s central region.
(Photo: MCFI Tiernan Siems of Omaha, NE)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation andFlight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 2018 are:
Michael Joseph “Mike” ELLIOTT, Master CFI
Michael Joseph “Mike” ELLIOTT, Master CFI (Renew: 1Mar18) Tarpon Springs FL Mike’s e-mail address:Mike@Aviating.com
Michael J Elliott, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructor LLC’s MICEP program htts://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
The founder of Florida’s Mooney Summit, Mike is an independent flight instructor who teaches nationally as well as at Clearwater Air Park (CLW) where he specializes in Mooney transition training.
He also serves as an AOPA 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)
Eric J Shappee, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview
Eric is a flight, ground and classroom instructor and is based at the Salina Municipal Airport (SLN). Further, Eric is active in both the University Aviation Association (UAA) and the Civil Air Patrol.
He has also served as the FAA Airmen Certification Representative (ACR) for the University.
(Photo: MCFI Eric Shappee of Salina, KS)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä. (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 February 2018 are:
John Wesley “Jack” VANDEVENTER, Master CFI Emeritus
John Wesley “Jack” VANDEVENTER, Master CFI Emeritus(Emeritus: 31Jan18) Zionsville IN Jack’s e-mail address:Jack@MasterInstruction.com
John W “Jack” Vandeventer, a 7-time Master and a charter member of SAFE, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Jack is an independent CFI who instructs with Montgomery Aviationat Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) where he specializes in technically advanced and high performance flight training.
A former member of SAFE‘s board of directors, he also serves a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Indianapolis FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI-E Jack Vandeventer of Zionsville, IN)
James Leighton “Jim” STOVER, Master CFI
James Leighton “Jim” STOVER, Master CFI (Renew: 17Feb18) Fredericksburg VA Jim’s e-mail address:StoverJL@cox.net
James L Stover, a 9-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com
A retired US Army infantry officer, Jim is the chief flight instructor at JLS Aviation, a Part 141 flight school at Shannon Airport (EZF), where he specializes in light sport through commercial flight training.
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Richmond FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Jim Stover of Fredericksburg, VA)
Stewart Douglas “Doug” STEWART, Master CFI
Stewart Douglas “Doug” STEWART, Master CFI (Renew: 20Feb18) South Egremont MA Doug’s e-mail address:Doug@DSFlight.com
Douglas Stewart, a 10-time Master and a founding member of SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
The 2004 National CFI of the Year, he owns and operates Doug Stewart Flight Instruction at Columbia County Airport (1B1) in Hudson, New York.
Additionally, he serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Albany / Windsor Locks FSDO areas.
(Photo: MCFI Doug Stewart of South Egremont, MA)\
Michael Louis PHILLIPS, Master CFI
Michael Louis PHILLIPS, Master CFI(Renew: 1Feb18) Ventura CA Michael’s e-mail address: MCFIMLP@gmail.com
Michael L Phillips, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Michaelis a flight, ground, and simulator instructor with CP Aviation, a Cessna Pilot Center at Santa Paula Airport (SZP).
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he also serves on the Master Instructor Board of Review as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Van Nuys FSDO area and is a former member of the SAFE Board of Directors.
(Photo: MCFI Michael Phillips of Ventura, CA)
Lonnie Lee HILKEMEIER, Master CFI
Lonnie Lee HILKEMEIER, Master CFI (Renew: 20Feb18) Boulder CO Lonnie’s e-mail address:Lonnie@SpecialtyFlight.com
Lonnie L Hilkemeier, an 11-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Colorado’s first Master Instructor in 1998, Lonnie is the senior flight instructor and president of Specialty Flight Training, a Cessna Pilot Center at Boulder Airport (BDU).
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.
Additionally, he was one of the first aviation educators to earn a Master designation when the accreditation program was first introduced in 1997 and is only the third instructor to ever be accredited eleven (11) times.
Parvez Dara, a 7-time Master as well as a member of SAFE‘s board of directors, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Philadelphia FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Parvez Dara of Toms River, NJ)
Henry Gene BEHRENDS, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Henry Gene BEHRENDS, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Initial: 5Feb18) Cochran GA Gene’s e-mail address:Gene.Behrends@MGA.edu
Gene Behrends, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of SAFE and IAC, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
In that capacity, he specializes in stage checks, end-of-course checks, aerobatic instruction, and initial CFI training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Gene Behrends of Cochran, GA)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation andFlight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of the industry acclaimed and FAA-approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP)ä (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-three (23) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National Aviation Maintenance Techs (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 Instructor” title during January 2018 are:
Timm Preusser, a 10-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
A mechanical engineer and assistant professor at Darmstadt Technical University, Timm serves on COPA’s board of directors and is a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP).
He is also the chief flight instructor and president of the Darmstadt Flying Club as well as the chief instructor for the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) in Europe.
(Photo: MCFI Timm Preusser of Kleinwallstadt, Germany)
Robert K Gawler, a 10-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructor LLC MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Bob is an independent flight and ground instructor at Gaithersburg’s Montgomery County Airpark (GAI).
He also works with the Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)and serves as a FAASTeam representative as well as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Baltimore FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Bob Gawler of Bethesda, MD)
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 orMasterInstrs@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.orgTo learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/
David A Simpson
John Urban “Rock” ROCKCASTLE, Master CFI (Renew: 31May18) 
