Master Instructors is pleased to announce that Michael Traud, based in Sacramento California, has earned his Ninth Master CFI designation. Mike, a member of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, provides initial and recurrent training to owners/operators of technically advanced piston and turbine aircraft. He also mentors newly certificated flight instructors and is an […]
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Master Instructors is honored to recognize Daniel Keen of Lafayette, Indiana as a Twelve Time Master Instructor. With this most recent designation, Dan has made the decision to become an Emeritus Master. The Emeritus accreditation may be awarded to any Master Instructor with at least ten consecutive years as a Master Instructor. This status recognizes that there is a […]
Master Instructors is honored to announce that Timm Presseur of Kleinwallstadt, Bavaria (Germany) has just received his Twelfth accreditation as a Master CFI. Timm is a professional pilot, FAA Gold Seal an EASA flight instructor, Platinum CSIP and Designated Pilot Examiner. He also holds an ATP and type ratings. He is managing partner with FTA Flugtraining Aschaffenburg, an EASA approved flight […]
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 […]
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 […]