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DECEMBER 2014

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 these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 98,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far.  As a measure of the significance and prestige associated with this title, the last 19 National Flight Instructors of the Year or National FAASTeam Representatives 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.

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during December 2014 are:

Joel David WEANER, Master CFI
Joel David WEANER, Master CFI

Joel David WEANER, Master CFI
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.

(Photo:  MCFI Joel Weaner of Jacksonville Beach, FL) 


Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI
Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI

Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI
Pella  IA
E-mail:  Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com

Shane Vande Voort, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Shane is president of Classic Aviation as well as chief flight instructor at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA) where he specializes in Cirrus and other technically advanced aircraft training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative and pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Des Moines FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Shane Vande Voort of Pella, IA)  


Andrew "Drew" MARINELLI, Master CFI
Andrew “Drew” MARINELLI, Master CFI

Andrew “Drew” MARINELLI, Master CFI
Youngstown  OH
E-mail:   Biancshi@aol.com

Andrew Marinelli, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Specializing in primary, instrument training, Andrew is an independent flight and ground instructor with Precision Aviation Services at Youngstown’s Elser Metro Airport (4G4).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Andrew Marinelli of Youngstown, OH)


Jon David Neville COOKE, Master CFI
Jon David Neville COOKE, Master CFI

Jon David Neville COOKE, Master CFI
Lichfild, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
E-mail:   FlyingStuff@hotmail.com

Jon Cooke, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Jon specializes in flight instructor and examiner standardization courses with On Track Aviation in Wellesbourne (EGBW).

He also serves as chairman of the Pilot Coaching Scheme for the Light Aircraft Association (LAA).

(Photo:  MCFI Jon Cooke of Staffordshire, UK)


Craig Michael BLUMER, Master CFI
Craig Michael BLUMER, Master CFI

Craig Michael BLUMER, Master CFI
Ankeny  IA
E-mail:   CraigBlumer@yahoo.com

Craig Blumer, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

In addition to instructing in single & multiengine airplanes as well as gliders, Craig is an instructor and pilot of “Snoopy One,” the MetLife Blimp.

He is also an online aviation instructor for Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa.

(Photo: MCFI Craig Blumer of Ankeny, IA)  
  


The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and revered by industry.  It 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, Masters have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!  High and low resolution photos are available upon request.

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/