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MARCH 2010 MASTER INSTRUCTORS: Initials & Renewals
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 93,000 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 15 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. 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 Program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://www.SafePilots.org/ For more information about the Program and to locate other Master Instructors, please visit the “Find a Master Instructor” section of www.MasterInstructors.org
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during March are:
Bradley Steven “Brad” WOODEN, Master CFI
Longview TX
E-mail: BradWooden@LetU.edu
Bradley S Wooden, a 2-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Brad is an assistant professor and assistant chief flight instructor in LeTourneau University’s flight science department ( www.LetU.edu/Academics/Aero-Science/ ). He is also a faculty advisor for the university’s NIFA flight team at Longview’s East Texas Regional Airport (GGG).
Matthew Alan “Matt” WISE, Master CFI
Tulsa OK
E-mail: MWise@TulsaCC.edu
Matthew A Wise recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Matt is the chief flight instructor and director of Tulsa Community College’s aviation center, a Part 141 flight training program (www.TulsaCC.edu/23649) at Tulsa’s Richard L Jones Riverside Airport (RVS). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Oklahoma City FSDO area.
John Howard THOMPSON, Master CFI
Stevens Point WI
E-mail: Razerback@hotmail.com
John H Thompson, a 2-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. John is the chief pilot and a partner at Am I High Aviation ( http://www.AmIHighAviation.com/ ) at Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE). He also serves in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Milwaukee FSDO area.
Allan Jerome “Al” SKRAMSTAD, Master Instructor Emeritus
West Fargo ND
E-mail: ASkramstad@ideaone.net
Allan J Skramstad, a 7-time Master CFI 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. Al, a University of North Dakota associate professor emeritus, recently retired from UND ( http://Aero.UND.edu ) and is serving as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Fargo FSDO area.
Gordon Kenneth PENNER, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Cincinnati OH
E-mail: GPenner@Cinci.rr.com
Gordon K Penner, a 2-time Master as well as a member of SAFE and IAC, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Gordon is an independent flight instructor specializing in aerobatic, tailwheel, and glider instruction at Stewart Airfield (40I) and Caesar Creek Gliderport (2OH9). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cincinnati FSDO area.
Harry William KRAEMER, Master CFI & Master Ground Instructor
Germantown MD
E-mail: HKraemer@earthlink.net, Harry@Flymall.org
Harry W Kraemer, a 7-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Harry is the president and CEO of Kraemer Aviation Services (http://Flymall.org/), a flight training business at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK). He specializes in G1000 training and aircraft checkouts while also working toward future certification as an A&P mechanic.
Bruce Donald JAEGER, Master CFI
Willmar WI
E-mail: Bruce@JaegerAviation.com
Bruce D Jaeger, a 3-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Bruce is the president of the Mooney Aircraft Pilot’s Association (MAPA) Safety Foundation as well as owner of Jaeger Aviation (www.JaegerAviation.com) at Willmar Municipal Airport (BDH). He will soon begin serving as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Minneapolis FSDO area.
William Peter David DEMPSEY, Master CFI
New York NY
E-mail: DempseyNYC@gmail.com
David Dempsey, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. David is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in glass cockpit transitions at Westchester County (HPN) and Essex County (CDW) airports. He is also the founder and moderator of the New York City-area Master Instructors organization.