Master Instructors 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 as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority (US Copyright Office registration number TX0006987479).
To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 17 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs (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.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!
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/ The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) can be reached through their website at http://IAC.org/.
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during December are:
Gary Michael BROSSETT, Master Aviation Educator (Renew: 1Dec12)
Midland GA
E-mail: BrossettG@bellsouth.net, Gary.Brossett@PW.UTC.com,
Gary M Brossett, a 2-time Master and an AMT Society member, recently renewed his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation.
An A&P with IA, Gary is a quality engineer specializing in maintenance and safety systems training at Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Engine Center.
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Atlanta FSDO area.
Andrew MARINELLI, Master CFI (Renew: 30Nov12)
Youngstown OH
E-mail: Biancshi@aol.com
Andrew Marinelli, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Specializing in primary and instrument training, Andrew is an independent flight and ground instructor with Crosswind Aviation at Youngstown’s Elser Metro Airport (4G4).
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland FSDO area.
Jelica MATIC, Master CFI (Renew: 30Dec12)
Honolulu HI
E-mail: JelicaMatic@me.com
Jelica Matic, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.
Jelica is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in primary training at Honolulu International (HNL) and Kalaeloa Airports (HJR).
She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Honolulu FSDO area and is active in The 99s.
Randal Rock “Randy” ROWLES, Master CFI-Helicopter (Renew: 30Nov12)
Fort Worth TX
E-mail: RRowles@EraTrainingCenter.com, RandalRowles@hotmail.com
Randal R Rowles, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Helicopter accreditation.
Randy is the vice president and general manager of Era Training Center.
A member of Helicopter Association International’s flight training committee, he also serves as a pilot examiner as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Fort Worth FSDO area.
Robert Joseph “Bob” SPERA, Master Instructor Emeritus (1Dec12)
Wise VA
E-mail: Liberty@mounet.com
Robert J Spera, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Bob is the FBO at Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) as well as the owner of Lonesome Pine’s Liberty Flying Service.
He has also served as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Charleston (West Virginia) FSDO area.
Stanley Eugene “Stan” SWANK II, Master CFI
Jacksonville FL
E-mail: Stan@AllATPs.com
Stanley E Swank, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Stan is a Part 141 assistant chief flight instructor with ATP Flight Academy at Jacksonville’s Craig Municipal Airport (CRG).
He also serves with the CAP and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.
Joel David WEANER, Master CFI (Renew: 14Dec12)
Jacksonville Beach FL
E-mail: Joel@BeachBanners.com
Joel D Weaner, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Joel is the owner of Beach Banners at Craig Municipal Airport (CRG) where he specializes in aerial advertising, aircraft rental, and flight instruction.
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.