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).
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during June 2013 are:
Charissa Annette DYER-KENDLER, Master CFI
New Richmond OH
E-mail: PilotCharissa@yahoo.com
Charissa A Dyer-Kendler, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned her Master CFI accreditation.
An active member of The 99s and Women in Aviation, Charissa is a flight and ground instructor with Sporty’s Flight Academy at Batavia’s Clermont County Airport (I69).
She specializes in primary, instrument, glider, and simulator training.
(Photo: MCFI Charissa Dyer-Kendler of New Richmond, OH)
James Matthew “Matt” JOHNSON, Master CFI-Helicopter
Lebanon OH
E-mail: Matt@MattJohnsonHeliCFI.com
Matt is an air medical (EMS) pilot flying Eurocopter EC135s in the northern Kentucky area with PHI Air Medical.
Additionally, he operates MattJohnsonHeliCFI while also serving as a pilot examiner and FAASTeam rep in the FAA’s Cincinnati FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI -H Matt Johnson of Walton, KY)
J Clarke “Otter” MC NEACE, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Mesa AZ
E-mail: Clarke.McNeace@APSTraining.com
Clarke McNeace, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
Otter is the vice president of flight operations & standards with APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).
He specializes in jet and turboprop upset prevention and recovery training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Clarke McNeace of Mesa, AZ)
Paul Weston “BJ” RANSBURY, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Queen Creek AZ
E-mail: Paul.Ransbury@APSTraining.com
Paul BJ Ransbury, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
BJ is the chief flight instructor and president of APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).
He specializes in aerobatics, upset recovery, and air combat maneuvers training.
(Photo: MCFI-A BJ Ransbury of Queens Creek, AZ)
Gary Dale REEVES, Master CFI
Anaheim CA
E-mail: Gary@SunsetFlying.com, GaryR@PilotSafety.org
Gary D Reeves, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
The founder of the Pilot Safety Institute, Gary owns Sunset Flying where he specializes in avionics, flight, and turbine transition training at the Long Beach Airport.
Additionally, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Long Beach FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Gary Reeves of Anaheim, CA)
William Henry “Bill” SCHROEDER, Master Instructor Emeritus
Carson City NV
E-mail: CheckPilot@TheGrid.net
William H Schroeder, an 8-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Bill serves as a pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Reno FSDO area.
Additionally, he is the CAP’s Nevada Wing check pilot examiner as well as an independent flight and ground instructor in the Reno-Tahoe area.
(Photo: MCFI-E Bill Schroeder of Carson City, NV)
Nicholas Gregory “Greg” SOTER, Master CFI
Orem UT
E-mail: Greg@Soter.net
Gregory Soter, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Greg is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in primary and instrument training at Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
He also serves as an AOPA Airport Support Network volunteer and is a FAASTeam representative in the Salt Lake City FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Greg Soter of Orem, UT)
Obie Sigrest YOUNG, Master CFI
Orlando FL
E-mail: Obie1@cfl.rr.com
Obie S Young, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Obie is president of the National Aviation Safety Foundation and recently retired as an FAA FAASTeam program manager.
The 1978 National CFI of the Year, he currently serves as a FAASTeam representative in the Orlando FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Obie Young of Orlando, FL)
To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 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 18 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.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and revered by 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, 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/