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News from the Master Instructor Community

New Masters, milestones and program news.

Aviation Education Excellence, Celebrating Excellence

March 26, 2026

March 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that Andrew Borash of Bozeman, Montana, has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Instructor. Andrew was born into aviation, introduced…
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Celebrating Excellence, Extraordinary Aviation Educator

February 12, 2026

February 2026

MCFI Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is honored to announce that Parvez Dara of Toms River, New Jersey has received his Eleventh Accreditation as a Master Instructor, recognizing more than twenty…
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Celebrating Excellence, Extraordinary Aviation Educator

January 6, 2026

January 2026

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is honored to announce an extraordinary 15th designation as a Master Instructor to Lonnie Hilkemeier of Boulder, Colorado. This milestone recognizes his excellence as an…
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Aviation Education Excellence, Celebrating Excellence

December 16, 2025

December 2025

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that Craig Agapie of Ada, Michigan has received his first accreditation as a Master Instructor-Aerobatic. As an Indiana native, Craig earned degrees…
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Aviation Education Excellence, Celebrating Excellence

November 2, 2025

November 2025

Master Instructors and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators is pleased to announce that James Alexander of Fort Defiance, Virginia, has received his Second accreditation as a Master Ground Instructor. Jim found his passion for aviation…
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Aviation Education Excellence, Celebrating Excellence

October 9, 2025

October 2025

Master Instructors is honored to announce that Kenneth Solosky of Mineola, New York, has received his Second Accreditation as a Master Ground Instructor. Ken began learning to fly in 1988 and earned his private, instrument, commercial airplane, and ATP…
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Aviation Education Excellence, Celebrating Excellence

September 12, 2025

September 2025

Master Instructors is pleased to announce that Thomas Sando of Williston, North Dakota has received his Second Designation as a Master Aviation Educator, recognizing his dedication to excellence in classroom teaching. There are only two Master…
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Aviation Education Excellence, Extraordinary Aviation Educator, News Release

July 9, 2025

July 2025

Master Instructors is honored to announce that Mike “Cuckoo” Kloch is a Three-Time Master CFI – Aerobatic. Mike is a former Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot, combat veteran, and school trained Aviation Safety Officer (Naval Postgraduate…
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Celebrating Excellence, News Release

June 23, 2025

June 2025

Master Instructors is honored to announce that Adam Boyd of Cabot, Arkansas, is now a Three-Time Master Certificated Flight Instructor. Adam holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with multiple ratings, as well as an Aircraft Dispatcher…
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Aviation Education Excellence, News Release

May 23, 2025

May 2025

Master Instructors is honored to announce that Randall Brooks of Queens Creek, Arizona has received his sixth accreditation as a Master Instructor-Aerobatic. He continues to represent excellence and a commitment to education and professionalism that…
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