Master Instructors is honored to announce that Parvez Dara, M.D./FACP/MBA of Toms River, New Jersey has received his Tenth Accreditation as a Master Instructor, recognizing more than twenty years as an Aviation Educator. Parvez is an ATP and Advanced Ground Instructor and a Gold Seal Instructor. He has been recognized by his peers as Philadelphia FSDO CFI of […]
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Master Instructors is honored to announce that Doug Stewart of South Egremont, Massachusetts has received his Thirteenth accreditation as a Master Flight Instructor. This marks more than twenty-six years as a Master Instructor, one of only four educators to achieve this extraordinary level of excellence. Doug, named the 2004 National Instructor of the Year, is […]
Master Instructors is honored to welcome a new member to the Master Instructor Community. Matthew Michael Speare of Summerfield, North Carolina has received his First accreditation as a Master Instructor. Matt has been a CFI/CFII in both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft for over 20 years. Matt’s teaching philosophy centers on individualized instruction, ensuring that each student masters both […]
On behalf of all members of the Master Instructor Community and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators I would like to congratulate Matt Johnson for his selection by the National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) as the 2023 William T. Winn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Matt stated that “I am beyond humbled by receiving this […]
Master Instructors is honored to announce that David McVinnie of Albuquerque, New Mexico is the first Aviation Educator to be recognized as a Master Instructor for the Fourteenth time. This accreditation recognizes more than twenty-eight years as an aviation educator who is committed to achieving excellence in not only teaching, but continuing his own education while giving back […]
Master Instructors is honored to announce that James McCord of Santa Rosa, California has received the Master Instructor Emeritus designation, recognizing more than 12 years as a Master Instructor. 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 23 years based in Santa […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce that Thomas Sando of Williston, North Dakota has received his First Accreditation as a Master Aviation Educator. He is one of only four active MAEs in the U.S.. His designation recognizes his commitment to excellence as a teacher of Aviation at Williston High School, where he has be teaching for 5 years while […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce that Randall Brooks of Queen Creek, Arizona has received his Fifth Accreditation as a Master Instructor-Aerobatic. Randall has been an instructor pilot with APS since 2012 with seven years of experience in the field of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) and more than 25 years of flight operations and training experience […]
Master Instructors is honored to announce that Adam Boyd of Cabot, Arkansas has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Flight Instructor. Adam in Cabot with his wife Anna of 18 years, and his children Walker and Olivia. He is a C-130H Instructor Pilot with the Arkansas Air National Guard, training new pilots how to fly the C-130 […]
Master Instructors is pleased to announce that Heather McNevin of Northfield, Minnesota has received her Third accreditation as a Master Aviation Educator. Heather has been an air traffic control specialist at an air route traffic control center (ARTCC) for 16 years and holds an FAA commercial pilot certificate with DC3 and B25 type ratings, is a CFI/CFII/MEI, and has […]