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JULY 2015

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 101,000 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 21 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.

Professional aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during July 2015 are:

Natalie ANASTON, Master CFI
Natalie ANASTON, Master CFI

Natalie ANASTON, Master CFI    (Initial: 25ul15)  
Sacramento  CA
E-mail:   Natalie.Anaston@hotmail.com

Natalie Anaston, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned her Master CFI accreditation.

Natalie is a flight and ground instructor with EVA Flight Training Academy at Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) where she specializes in technically advanced aircraft training, individualized tutoring, and flight operations management.

Additionally, she is active in The 99s and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Sacramento FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Natalie Anaston of Sacramento, CA) 


Ann-Margaret "Meg" GODLEWSKI, Master CFI & Master GI
Ann-Margaret “Meg” GODLEWSKI, Master CFI & Master GI

Ann-Margaret “Meg” GODLEWSKI, Master CFI & Master GI    (Renew:  13Jul15)
Lakewood  WA
E-mail:  WritingCFI@aol.com

Meg Godlewski, a 6-time double Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations.

A longtime aviation journalist, Meg is a flight, ground, and Redbird FMX simulator instructor with Safety In Motion Flight Center at Pierce County Airport (PLU) as well as Kent’s Crest Airpark (S36).

Additionally, she serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Seattle FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI -MGI Meg Godlewski of Lakewood, WA) 


Karen Mayde KAHN, Master CFI
Karen Mayde KAHN, Master CFI

Karen Mayde KAHN, Master CFI    (Renew: 1Jul15)  
Santa Barbara  CA
E-mail:  KMKahn@cox.net

Karen M Kahn, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.

Karen is a recently retired airline pilot, aviation author, career counselor, and independent CFI at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).

She is also a long time Santa Barbara Airport Commissioner and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Van Nuys FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Karen Kahn of Santa Barbara, CA) 


Francis Martin "Marty" MC DONOUGH, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Francis Martin “Marty” MC DONOUGH, Master CFI-Aerobatic

Francis Martin “Marty” MC DONOUGH, Master CFI-Aerobatic    (Initial: 1Jul15)  
Chandler  AZ
E-mail:   Marty.McDonough@APSTraining.com

Francis M “Marty” McDonough, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

A retired Air Force officer and instructor pilot, Marty is the chief of safety with Aviation Performance Solutions, a Part 141 flight school at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (IWA).

He specializes in upset prevention and recovery training as well as stall, unusual attitude, spin and air-to-air combat training.

(Photo:  MCFI-A Marty McDonough of Chandler, AZ)  


Gary Dale REEVES, Master CFI
Gary Dale REEVES, Master CFI

Gary Dale REEVES, Master CFI    (Renew: 30Jun15)
Anaheim  CA
E-mail:   Gary@SunsetFlying.com
, GaryR@PilotSafety.org

Gary D Reeves, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Gary owns Sunset Flying where he specializes in avionics, flight, and turbine transition training at the Long Beach Airport (LGB).

The founder of the Pilot Safety Institute, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Long Beach FSDO area.

(Photo: MCFI Gary Reeves of Anaheim, CA)


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/