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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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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 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 2017 are:

Clifford Floyd “Cliff” CHETWIN, Master CFI    (Renew:  1Feb17)
Santa Fe  NM
Cliff’s e-mail address:  KestrelAir1@gmail.com

Clifford F Chetwin, a 6-time Master and a charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program  https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

The president of Kestrel Aviation LLC, Cliff is a retired National Park Service (NPS) regional chief pilot and aviation program manager.

In addition to having served as a SAFE board member, he works as a nationally acclaimed aviation safety lecturer while also serving as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Albuquerque FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Cliff Chetwin of Santa Fe, NM)

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Andrew David “Drew” CHITIEA, Master CFI     (Renew:  31Jan17)
Black Hawk  CO
Drew’s e-mail address:   Drew@ColoradoSkymaster.com

Andrew D Chitiea, a 10-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Drew is a published aviation author as well as a corporate pilot, chief pilot, and owner of Colorado Skymaster LLC  at Centennial (APA) and Front Range (FTG) airports.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative and a designated pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.

Drew was one of the first aviation educators to earn the Master designation when the accreditation program was first introduced by then-FAA Administrator Barry Valentine at Oshkosh AirVenture 1997.

(Photo:  MCFI  Drew Chitiea of Black Hawk, CO) 

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

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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Richard L “Rich” STOWELL Jr, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Renew:  4Feb17)  
McCall ID
Rich’s e-mail address:   Rich@RichStowell.com

Richard L Stowell, a 10-time Master and a member of IAC as well as a charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

A nationally known aerobatic instructor specializing in emergency maneuver training and spin recovery, Rich teaches primarily at Idaho’s Cascade Airport (U70).

The 2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year as well as the 2014 Nat’l FAASTeam Rep of the Year and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Boise FSDO area, Rich was one of the first aviation educators to earn the Master designation when the accreditation program was first introduced by then-FAA Administrator Barry Valentine at Oshkosh AirVenture 1997.

(Photo: MCFI-A Rich Stowell of McCall, ID)

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/

Richard L “Rich” STOWELL Jr, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Renew:  4Feb17)  
McCall, ID
Rich’s e-mail address:   Rich@RichStowell.com

Richard L Stowell, a 10-time Master and a member of IAC as well as a charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

A nationally known aerobatic instructor specializing in emergency maneuver training and spin recovery, Rich teaches primarily at Idaho’s Cascade Airport (U70).

The 2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year as well as the 2014 Nat’l FAASTeam Rep of the Year and a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Boise FSDO area, Rich was one of the first aviation educators to earn the Master designation when the accreditation program was first introduced by then-FAA Administrator Barry Valentine at Oshkosh AirVenture 1997.

(Photo:  MCFI-A Rich Stowell of McCall, ID)  
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Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Richard L Stowell Jr, the 2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year as well as the 2014 Nat’l FAASTeam Rep of the Year and resident of McCall, Idaho.

Recently, Rich’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.  He first earned this national professional accreditation in 1999, has held it continuously since then, and is one of only 11 worldwide to earn the credential ten (10) times.

To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 101,000 CFIs in the United States.  Fewer than 800 of those aviation educators have achieved that professional distinction 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 — including Rich! — were Masters (see: http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/) while Rich is one of only 5 Idaho teachers of flight to earn this prestigious “Master” title 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/ 

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

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/  

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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) 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/)   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 January 2017 are:

Joel David WEANER, Master CFI    (Renew: 31Dec16)  
Jacksonville  FL
E-mail:  Joel@BeachBanners.com

Joel D Weaner, an 8-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Joel owns and operates Beach Banners based at Jacksonville’s Craig Municipal Airport (CRG) where he also provides aerial advertising services, aircraft rental, and tailwheel flight training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Joel Weaner of Jacksonville, FL)  

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Linda Fritsche CASTNER, Master Aviation Educator (MAE)    (Renewal: 1Jan17)
Pittstown  NJ
Linda’s e-mail address:   UpUpAway@embarqmail.com

Linda F Castner, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program  https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Linda is an FAA certificated advanced ground instructor and teaches ground schools that focus on the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) aspects of aviation using her airport as a living lab.

Also a certificated private pilot, she co-owns, operates, and manages New Jersey’s Alexandria Field Airport (N85).

(Photo:  MAE Linda Castner of Pittstown, NJ)

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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To 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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) 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/)   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 December 2016 are:

Andrew “Drew” MARINELLI, Master CFI 
Youngstown  OH
Andrew’s e-mail address:   Biancshi@aol.com

Andrew Marinelli, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Drew is an independent flight and ground instructor with Precision Aviation Services at Youngstown’s Elser Metro Airport (4G4) where he specializes in flight reviews, primary, and instrument training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Andrew Marinelli of Youngstown, OH)

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Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI
Pella  IA
E-mail:  Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com

Shane Vande Voort, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

The president of Classic Aviation, Shane is also Classic’s chief flight instructor at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA) where he specializes in Cirrus and other technically advanced aircraft training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative and a pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Des Moines FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Shane Vande Voort of Pella, IA)  

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To 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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) 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/)   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 November 2016 are:

Kenneth Francis “Ken” WITTEKIEND Jr, Master CFI   (Renew: 31Oct16)
Burnet  TX
Ken’s e-mail address:  Ken@ProMarkAviation.net

Kenneth F Wittekiend, a 6-time Master and SAFE board of directors member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Ken instructs with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program in addition to owening and operating ProMark Aviation Services at Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ).

He also serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI  Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, TX)

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Todd Michael UNDERWOOD, Master CFI        (Renew:  1Nov16)
Prescott  AZ
Todd’s e-mail address:   ToddMUnderwood@me.com

Todd Underwood, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Todd instructs with Wright Aviation 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 Angel Flight pilot and is a designated pilot examiner (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Todd Underwood of Prescott, AZ) 

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Brian Lee ROBBINS, Master CFI   (Renew: 1Nov16)
Columbus  NJ
Brian’s e-mail address:   Aeromentor@comcast.net

Brian L Robbins, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Brian is an instructor at Trenton Robbinsville Airport (N87) as well as Medford’s Flying W Airport and Resort (N14) where he specializes in instrument, cross country, and avionics training primarily in Diamond aircraft.

He also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Philadelphia FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Brian Robbins of Columbus, NJ)

 

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William George “Bill” GREGORY, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Renew:  30Sep16)  
Gilbert  AZ
Bill’s e-mail address:   Bill.Gregory@APSTraining.com,

William G Gregory, a 2-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Bill is an instructor pilot with APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).

A retired US Air Force instructor pilot and former NASA astronaut, he specializes in upset recovery, spin, and aerobatic training.

(Photo:  MCFI-A Bill Gregory of Gilbert, AZ) 

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Kenneth Steven “Ken” FUKAYAMA, Master CFI   (Renew: 26Nov16)
Centennial  CO
Ken’s e-mail addresses:    KFukayama@FlyWithIA.com, Ken.Fukayama@gmail.com

Ken Fukayama, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

A former instructor with Prescott’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Ken is now an assistant chief flight instructor, Cirrus Training Center instructor, and Citation II pilot with Independence Aviation at Denver’s Centennial Airpoprt (APA).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Ken Fukayama of Centennial, CO)  

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To 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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) 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/)   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 October 2016 are:

Erick de Barros CAMARA, Master Ground Instructor (MGI)    (Renewal:  1Oct16)  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Erick’s e-mail address:   ErickCamara@msn.com

Erick Camara, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master Ground Instructor (MGI) accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

The holder of both advanced and instrument ground instructor certification (AIGI) as well as an ATP certificate, Erick specializes in teaching airborne geophysics to ground students and has earned master wings in the FAA’s WINGS program.

He is one of only 33 aviation educators worldwide who have earned the MGI accreditation.

(Photo: MGI Erick Camara of Rio de Janerio, Brazil)

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Douglas Scott “Doug” CARMODY, Master CFI     (Renew: 5Sep16)
Beaufort  SC
Doug’s e-mail address:    DSCarmody@SafePilot.com

Douglas Carmody, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Doug owns and operates Executive Flight Training based at Beaufort County Airport (ARW) where he specializes in Citation, King Air, TBM, and Pilatus initial and recurrent training.

Additionally, he is a Citation and CJ pilot proficiency examiner and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Columbia (South Carolina) FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Doug Carmody of Beaufort, SC)

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Kenneth Francis “Ken” WITTEKIEND Jr, Master CFI   (Renew: 31Oct16)
Burnet  TX
Ken’s e-mail address:  Ken@ProMarkAviation.net

Kenneth F Wittekiend, a 6-time Master and SAFE board of directors member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Ken instructs with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program in addition to operating ProMark Aviation Services at Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ).

He also serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI  Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, TX)   

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/

Celebrated for 20 Years in the Master Instructor Continuing Education Program

Longmont, CO—In September, Master Instructors LLC designated its next class of Ten-Time Masters.  The historic achievement marks twenty years of participation in the industry acclaimed and FAA approved Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP).  Two instructors comprise this third group to reach the ten-time milestone: David St George of Ithaca, New York and Robin (Rob) Lindstrom of Huntsville, Alabama.

St George is a former member of the SAFE board of directors and is now the newly elected chairman of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) that represents more than 1000 aviation educators worldwide.  A Part 141 charter pilot, he is also a designated pilot examiner ( http://FAAFlightTest.us/ ) and a FAASTeam representative in the Rochester (NY) FSDO area.

Lindstrom is the assistant chief flight instructor and a ground instructor with the Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity (http://www.FlyingActivity.com/) at Redstone Army Airfield (HUA).  Holder of both Master CFI and Master Ground Instructor accreditations, he is also an aviation instructor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.

Both Ten-Time Masters are charter members of SAFE.     

According to MICEP co-creator JoAnn Hill, “We are honored that these individuals have continued with the program for so long, and are excited to share their amazing accomplishment.”  Others will soon join the ranks of Ten-Time Masters over the upcoming months.

As a reward for long-term commitment to professional development as aviation educators, Ten-Time Masters receive embroidered MA-1 flight jackets sponsored by PilotMall.com of Lakeland, FL (jacket photo below).  Additionally, Master Instructors LLC commissioned special wings pins reserved exclusively for Ten-Time and Emeritus Masters, sponsored by Aviation Instruction of Camarillo, CA and Specialty Flight Training of Boulder, CO.  The names of Ten-Time Masters are also listed on a dedicated page on the Master Instructors website ( http://www.MasterInstructors.org/ ) under the menu tab “With Distinction.”

Conceived and developed in 1995 by JoAnn and Sandy Hill of Longmont, Colorado, MICEP was launched in 1997 during AirVenture with the blessing of then-FAA Administrator Barry Valentine.  The Hills, highly experienced educators with a passion for aviation, conceived of the program as a means to encourage and recognize higher levels of professionalism in aviation education.  The program also sets professional standards to which all aviation educators can aspire.

The Hills initially administered the program through another organization; in 2009, however, they formed Master Instructors LLC (MI LLC).  According to MICEP co-creator Sandy Hill, “We, along with a vast majority of Master Instructors, believed the program stood for something much larger than any one organization.”  He added, “moving the program’s management to an independent entity such as MI LLC has provided much greater autonomy and ensured impartiality in the accreditation process.”

The peer-reviewed designation process is rigorous.  In addition to other requirements, applicants must document at least 500 hours in qualifying activities within the previous 24 calendar months.  To foster well-rounded designees, the hours must be distributed among five categories: Educator, Service to the Aviation Community, Creator of Media, Continuing Education, and Participant.  MICEP offers a family of six designations to appeal to a wide range of educators: Master Aviation Educator (MAE), Master Certificated Flight Instructor (MCFI), Master Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic (MCFI-A), Master Certificated Flight Instructor-Helicopter (MCFI-H), Master Ground Instructor (MGI), and Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE).  With the exception of MIE, designation cycles are valid for two (2) years; the MIE, in contrast, is a one-time honorary designation for long-term participation in the program.

The Hills are quick to point out that Master Instructors have “earned their black belts” in aviation education, thus setting them apart from instructors who merely use the job to further their air carrier careers.  The evidence bears out the Hills’ assertion: since 1997, a combined 37 individuals have been honored in the National CFI and FAASTeam Rep of the Year categories, 27 of whom are Master Instructors.  The marketplace has also responded to their commitment to the profession: a poll revealed that most Masters realize a 10 to 40 percent increase in income as a result of their participation in MICEP.

MICEP’s success has been the model for other aviation accreditation programs.  The Soaring Society of America (SSA), for example, drew on the Hills work to develop its Master Instructor Cross-country program.  The derivative programs, however, require membership in the sponsoring organizations to participate.  MICEP, on the other hand, is open to all qualified aviation educators regardless of their other affiliations; membership in a particular organization is not a prerequisite.  With more than 160 active Masters, MICEP remains by far the largest accreditation program of its type for aviation educators.

JoAnn Hill says the program will “continue to serve current Masters while improving outreach to other aviation educators.”  Continuing to influence training standards and doctrine, promote industry programs such as General Aviation Awards, and form new partnerships with training providers are goals as well.

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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or 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 September 2016 are:

Robin Henry “Rob” LINDSTROM, Master CFI & Master GI     (Renew:  25Sep16)
Huntsville  AL
Rob’s e-mail address:   RobinHLindstrom@hotmail.com

Robin H Lindstrom, a 10-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI and Master GI accreditations through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Rob is the assistant chief flight instructor and a ground instructor with the Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity at Redstone Army Airfield (HUA).

He is also an aviation instructor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.

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.

(Photo:  MCFI -MGI Rob Lindstrom of Huntsville, AL)

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Donald Ellis “Don” KAYE, Master CFI     (Renew: 5Sep16)
Santa Clara  CA
Don’s e-mail address:   DonKaye@earthlink.net

Donald E Kaye, a 8-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Specializing in avionics, instrument, recurrency, and complex aircraft training, Don is an independent San Francisco Bay area flight and ground instructor.

Additionally, he serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Jose FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Don Kaye of Santa Clara, CA) 

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Michael Gerard “Mike” GAFFNEY, Master Instructor   (Emeritus: 1Sep16)
Bedford  TX
Mike’s e-mail address:    FlightLogics@gmail.com

Michael G Gaffney, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, 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.

Mike, a global project manager for CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, is serving as general manager for China Southern Airlines Western Australia Flying College in Perth.

The 2007 National CFI of the Year, he has also served as a FAASTeam lead representative in the North Texas (Dallas / Fort Worth) FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI-E Mike Gaffney of Bedford, TX)

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George Phillip FELIX, Master CFI    (Initial: 1Sep16)
Maple Grove  MN
George’s e-mail address:   FelixFlightServices@gmail.com 

George P Felix, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

George owns and operates Felix Flight Services at Crystal Airport (MIC) and several others where he specializes in primary and advanced flight training.

Additionally, he serves as a volunteer Angel Flight Mission Pilot as well as a FAASTeam representative for the Minneapolis FSDO area.    (Photo: MAE Heather McNevin of Northfield, MN)

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Douglas Scott “Doug” CARMODY, Master CFI     (Renew: 5Sep16)
Beaufort  SC
Doug’s e-mail address:    DSCarmody@SafePilot.com

Douglas Carmody, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Doug owns and operates Executive Flight Training based at Beaufort County Airport (ARW) where he specializes in Citation, King Air, TBM, and Pilatus initial and recurrent training.

Additionally, he is a Citation and CJ pilot proficiency examiner and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Columbia (South Carolina) FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Doug Carmody of Beaufort, SC)

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Raylene B ALEXANDER, Master Aviation Educator    (Renew:  1Sep16)  
Lindsborg  KS
Raylene’s e-mail address:   Raylene@KSU.edu

Raylene B Alexander, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Raylene is an associate professor of aviation maintenance and avionics in Kansas State University’s department of aviation technology at Salina Municipal Airport (SAL).

A Marine Corps veteran, she is also active in the University Aviation Association and Women in Aviation.

(Photo:  MAE Raylene Alexander of Lindsborg, KS)

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To 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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (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-one (22) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or 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 August 2016 are:

Lance Alan BARTEL, Master CFI
Bel Aire  KS
Lance’s e-mail address:   LanceABartel@gmail.com

Lance Bartel, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

A graduate of Kansas State University’s Professional Pilot Program at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN), Lance works as an instructor with Textron Aviation.

He specializes in providing Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza factory training courses to customers nationwide while also conducting aircraft flight demonstrations.

(Photo:  MCFI Lance Bartel of Salina, KS) 

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Timothy John “Tim” BRILL, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Reno  NV
Tim’s e-mail addresses:  Tim@AerobaticCompany.com, TNBrill@gmail.com

Timothy J Brill, a 4-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Tim owns and operates the Aerobatic Company, a flight school specializing in emergency maneuver, spin recovery, aerobatic training, tailwheel endorsements, and mountain flying at Reno Stead Airport (RTS).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Reno FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI-A Tim Brill of Reno, NV) 

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David Alan “Dave” SIMPSON, Master CFI
San Diego  CA
Dave’s e-mail address:   Dave@TakeFlightSanDiego.com

David A Simpson, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Dave owns and operates Take Flight San Diego at Gillespie Field (SEE) where he specializes in accelerated primary, commercial, and instrument ground and flight training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Diego FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI  Dave Simpson of San Diego, CA)   

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David Paul “Dave” ST GEORGE, Master CFI 
Ithaca  NY
David’s e-mail address:   DavidSaintGeorge@gmail.com

David St George, a 10-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

The newly elected chairman of SAFE and Part 141 charter pilot, Dave is a designated pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the Rochester FSDO area.

Additionally, 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.

(Photo:  MCFI David St George of Ithaca, NY)  

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Richard Kingston “Rick” WRIGHT, Master Aviation Educator
Phoenix  AZ
Rick’s e-mail address:  Rick@WrightAviation.net

Richard K Wright, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/

Rick is the founder of Wright Aviation and JetWright LLC based in Phoenix which specializes in initial and recurrent as well as type rating & annual PC training focused on single pilot operations.

A Marine Corps veteran, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.

(Photo: MAE Rick Wright of Phoenix, AZ)  

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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 or MasterInstrs@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.org   To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/