Master Instructors LLC (MI 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 through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ 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 FAA-certificated 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, twenty-one (22) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or AMTs of the Year were Masters (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 or renewed their “Master” title during July 2016 are:
Jeanne Elizabeth MAC PHERSON, Master CFI Emeritus
Helena MT
Jeanne’s e-mail addrress: JEMacPherson@msn.com
Jeanne MacPherson, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ in recognition of her many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Jeanne owns and operates Mountain Airdance LLC at Helena Regional Airport (HLN) where she provides aerobatic flight training.
She also serves as 1st officer on the Montana governor’s aircraft and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Helena FSDO area.
(Photo: MIE Jeanne MacPherson of Helena, MT)
Richard Michael “Mike” COLIGNY, Master CFI Emeritus
Prescott AZ
Mike’s e-mail address: MColigny@cableone.net,
Mike Coligny, an 8-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
An aerospace consultant, Mike is president of CFS Consulting, founded in 1980, and located in Prescott, Arizona with clients worldwide.
He also serves on SAFE‘s government affairs committee, HAI’s flight training committee, and is a FAASTeam lead representative in the Scottsdale FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI-E Mike Coligny of Prescott, AZ)
William Goodwin “Bill” CASTLEN, Master CFI Emeritus
Dothan AL
Bill’s e-mail address: OldCFII@me.com
William G Castlen, a 6-time Master and SAFE member,was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status through MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Bill specializes in technically advanced aircraft training as a Cirrus standardized instructor pilot (CSIP).
A veteran US Air Force master navigator and a 2006 recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, he also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI-E Bill Castlen of Dothan, AL)
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.
Please feel free to disseminate this information widely. Questions regarding the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com For more information about the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä ( https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ ) and to locate other Masters, please visit www.MasterInstructors.org To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/