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May 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators are happy to welcome Dustin Jones of Placerville, California to the Master Instructor Community. Dustin’s First Accreditation recognizes his commitment to excellence as an Aviation Educator. Dustin is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor, has been teaching since 2011 and has helped dozens of pilots earn […]

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Judy Phelps Flies West

In 2008 I relocated to Ventura, CA and soon after had the opportunity to join the team at CP Aviation. Clay and Judy were warm and welcoming and as I write this am still a member of the team. Last Fall Judy was diagnosed with Stage Four Cancer. She faced the challenge with every fiber […]

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April 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to welcome Thomas Slavonik of Pueblo West, Colorado, to the Community of Master Instructors with his First Accreditation as a Master Flight Instructor. Tom is a 4700-hour Gold Seal CFI/CFII/MEI/IGI with over 2000 hours of instruction given, including over 800 hours as a CFII. He instructs […]

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March 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that Andrew Borash of Bozeman, Montana, has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Instructor. Andrew was born into aviation, introduced to flying at the age of 7 by his grandfather. He went on to study aviation in college and graduated […]

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February 2026

MCFI Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is honored to announce that Parvez Dara of Toms River, New Jersey has received his Eleventh Accreditation as a Master Instructor, recognizing more than twenty years as an Aviation Educator. Parvez is an ATP, Advanced Ground Instructor, Gold Seal Instructor and M.D./FACP/MBA. He has been recognized […]

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January 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is honored to announce an extraordinary 15th designation as a Master Instructor to Lonnie Hilkemeier of Boulder, Colorado. This milestone recognizes his excellence as an Aviation Educator for more than thirty years – only among 5 in the world with this achievement. Lonnie shares his […]

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December 2025

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that Craig Agapie of Ada, Michigan has received his first accreditation as a Master Instructor-Aerobatic. As an Indiana native, Craig earned degrees from Indiana State University in both Professional Aviation and Aerospace Administration after being influenced by his dad, an aviation lover […]

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Change to MICEP Accreditation Requirements

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators are FAASTeam Industry members that support the FAASTeam at the national level and as such have a vested interest in aviation safety. Actively participating in FAASTeam sponsored events and being involved as a FAASTeam representative has always been an implied requirement, for all people applying […]

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November 2025

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that James Alexander of Fort Defiance, Virginia, has received his Second accreditation as a Master Ground Instructor. Jim found his passion for aviation at a small local airshow at age 11 and has been a Private Pilot since his 17th birthday. He has […]

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October 2025

Master Instructors is honored to announce that Kenneth Solosky of Mineola, New York, has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Ground Instructor. Ken began learning to fly in 1988 and earned his private, instrument, commercial airplane, and ATP ratings at Farmingdale’s Republic-Airport. He is retired from the NYPD Aviation Unit as a Lieutenant & Chief Pilot. In that […]