1930-2022 Steve was a legend in the New York/New Jersey area with boundless energy for aviation related activities. He had a special affection for the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum at Teterboro Airport in NJ, the Paramus Flying Club and many other organizations, including our NYC Area, Master CFI, CFI & Pilots Group in which he actively participated from […]
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Since its’ inception in 1997, the Master Instructors Continuing Education Program has been recognizing and honoring Aviation Educators that have committed themselves to professionalism, excellence and continuing personal growth. Each of the more than 700 people listed below made the decision to submit their body of work for peer review and ultimately recognition as a […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce the designation of Parvez Dara of Toms River, New Jersey a Master CFI for the Ninth time. Parvez, an ATP and a former AME, is currently President of the Mooney Aircraft and Pilot Association Safety Foundation. He is also an accredited BPPP Instructor for the American Bonanza Society and […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce that AviatorCast Podcast personality Chris Palmer, based in Homer, Alaska, has earned his Accreditation as a Master Instructor – the first such designation in his state. Chris is a flight school owner, flight instructor, educator, and online content creator. Chris spends his time flying the skies of Alaska with students, recording and […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce the designation of Mark John Szpak of Prescott, Arizona, a Master Instructor for the Third Time. Mark, a Certificated Flight Instructor since 2012, enjoys shaping aviation minds and watching the passion for flight grow in each person.
Master Instructors is pleased to announce the designation of Lara Zook Gaerte of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a Master CFI for the Eighth Time. Lara is a CFII, MEI, AGI and IGI in addition to providing practical tests as a Designated Pilot Examiner. She has given nearly 8000 hours of dual instruction, most at Century Aviation, her […]
Nick “Outback” Treglia of Enterprise, AL recently earned his Third Designation as Master Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic. Nick, an instructor pilot at Aviation Performance Solutions, earned his accreditation as part of the extensive training and experience APS advanced instructor pilots receive in order to be qualified to teach fully comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). […]
Daniel Gerbus, Jr. of Pickerington, Ohio has been designated at Master Instructor for the First Time. Dan’s love of aviation began at an early age when he observed flights arriving and departing into Lunken Airport in Cincinnati; this spurred him into pilot training during high school with Eastern Cincinnati Aviation. He went on to the […]
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August 2021
Master Instructors is pleased to announce the designation of James Edward McCord, Jr. of Santa Rosa, CA as a Master CFI for the fifth time. Jim has been flying and instructing for longer than he’d like to admit, the first half based in the Eastern US and for the last 20 years based in Santa Rosa. For […]
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July 2021
Master Instructors is pleased to announce the designation of Michael Kloch of Bend, OR a Master CFI-Aerobatic for the First time. Mike is a former Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot who served a combat tour flying over Iraq during Operation Southern Watch. After attending Aviation Safety Officer School at the Naval Postgraduate School, he served as a […]