FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 2010 MASTER INSTRUCTORS
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 May are:
Julie Ann Elizabeth PAASCH, Master CFI
Salt Lake City UT
E-mail: JPaasch@WestminsterCollege.edu
Julie Paasch, a 2-time Master, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation. Julie is the director of flight education and chief flight instructor with Westminster College (http://WestminsterCollege.edu/Aviation/) at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Salt Lake 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.
Daniel Max “Dan” KEEN, Master CFI
Lafayette IN
E-mail: DanielKeen@aol.com
Daniel M Keen, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Dan is an aviation safety inspector (ASI) and safety officer with the FAA’s Indianapolis FSDO where he specializes in initial flight instructor practical tests. He also teaches CFI ground schools at Purdue University and assists with the FSDO’s FAASTeam activities.
Michael Christopher “Mike” DEMULLING, Master CFI
New Richmond WI
E-mail: Mike@NRAirport.com
Michael C Demulling, a 5-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Mike is the chief pilot for White House Custom Colour ( http://www.WHCC.com/ ) as well as an independent flight instructor specializing in primary and recurrent training. He is also the manager of New Richmond Regional Airport ( www.NRAirport.com ).
Samuel Riggs “Sam” DAWSON, Master CFI
El Pass TX
E-mail: DawsonUH60@yahoo.com
Samuel R Dawson, a SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Sam is an independent flight instructor teaching with Blue Feather Aero (BlueFeatherAero.com) at Dona Ana Airport (5T6). He also serves as secretary / treasurer of IAC Chapter 122 and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Albuquerque FSDO area.
Jon David Neville COOKE, Master CFI
Lichfild, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
E-mail: FlyingStuff@hotmail.com
Jon Cooke, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Jon specializes in flight instructor and vintage aircraft training with On Track Aviation (http://www.OnTrackAviation.com/) in Wellesbourne. He also serves as chairman of the Pilot Coaching Scheme for the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) and is a B747-400 pilot with a major British airline.
Richard Michael “Mike” COLIGNY, Master CFI
Prescott AZ
E-mail: MasterCFII@hotmail.com, MColigny@cableone.net,
Michael Coligny, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Mike is an independent Love Field (PRC) flight instructor as well as vice president of Merlin Simulation (www.MerlinSimulation.com/) where his specializes in rotory-wing simulator training. He also serves on the FAA / Industry Joint Steering Committee.
Joe Edward BIRKINBINE, Master CFI
Steamboat Springs CO
E-mail: ATPFinancial@SpringSips.com
Joe Birkinbine, a SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Joe owns and operates Steamboat Flight Academy (www.ATPFinancialServices.com/Section5.cfm) at Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) where he specializes in primary, instrument, and mountain training. He also serves as area representative for the Colorado Pilots Association (CPA).