Master InstructorsMichael C. Demulling, MCFI Michael C. Demulling of New Richmond, WI, a 10-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program. Mike has managed New Richmond Regional Airport for the past 25 years, serves as the chief pilot for East Metro Jet Center, and is a volunteer pilot […]
Mike Elliott, MCFI Mike Elliott of Tarpon Springs CA renewed his Master designated in March. He owns Mooney Pros, Inc., which provides FITS-based transition training for new Mooney pilots. He is also a trainer for Mooney International, Inc, providing type-specific transition training for new Mooney Ultra owners, with a team of Mooney experts and Master […]
Burt Stevens, MCFI Burt Stevens, of Woodbury CT, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, has renewed his Master CFI accreditation through Master Instructors LLC. Burt is a ground and flight instructor as well as past president of the Oxford Flying Club at Oxford Airport (OXC) where he specializes in primary, instrument, and multiengine training. He also serves as a FAASTeam […]
Among many contributions to aviation, Sandy, with his wife and partner JoAnn formed and managed the Master Instructor Program, which celebrates 25 years and over 1800 total MCFI certifications in 2020. Together they also revitalized the General Aviation Awards program in the early 2000s and motivated our industry ever-greater professionalism and excellence. Aviation education legend, […]
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 Master Instructors LLC’s https://MICEP. FluidReview.com/ by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority for the six (6) Master Instructor designations as well as the home of […]
Professional aviation educators who earned or renewed their “Master” title during November 2019 are: Mark John SZPAK, Master CFI (renewal 20Nov19) Prescott Valley AZ Mark’s e-mail address: MSMSzpak82@gmail.com SAFE member Mark Szpak has recently earned his second Master CFI accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC MICEP program. A graduate of ERAU-Prescott, Mark provides flight, ground, and […]
Professional aviation educators who earned or renewed their “Master” title during October 2019 are: William Ralph “Bill” GROSS, Master CFI (Renew: 27Oct19) Salina KS E-mail: BGross@KSU.edu William R Gross, a 9-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through through the Master Instructors LLC’s MICEP programhttps://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ The holder of the FAA’s coveted Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, Bill […]
Craig Michael Blumer, MCFI-Blimp Craig Michael Blumer of Springfield IL renewed his Master CFI certification on September 19 through Master Instructors LLC, It marks his fifth year as a Master Certificated Flight Instructor, an accreditation that former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said is “the best the right seat has to offer.” He instructs in singles […]
Phil “Opie” Oppenheimer, MCFI-A Phil “Opie” Oppenheimer, a 2-time Master as well as a member of SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation through the Master Instructors LLC. A retired US Air Force squadron commander and F-16 instructor pilot, Opie is the chief pilot and director of flight operations as well as an instructor with Aviation […]
The Master Instructor designation is a national FAA-recognized professional accreditation and parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to increase their professionalism. The designation must be renewed biennially and significantly surpasses the FAA requirements for renewal of the candidate’s flight instructor certificate. Of the 101,000 flight instructors in the US, fewer than 800 have […]