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 these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 98,000 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 19 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.
Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during November 2014 are:
Jeremy Scott DIERINGER, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Initial: 1Nov14)
Queen Creek AZ
E-mail: Scott.Dieringer@APSTraining.com
Scott Dieringer, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
A veteran US Air Force F-16 pilot, Scott is an instructor with APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).
He specializes in upset prevention, recovery, spin, and aerobatic training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Scott Dieringer of Queen Creek, AZ)
Kenneth Steven “Ken” FUKAYAMA, Master CFI (Renew: 14Nov14)
Prescott AZ
E-mail: FukayF5E@ERAU.edu,
Ken Fukayama, a 2-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Ken is a ground instructor, flight check instructor, and upset recovery instructor with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) at Prescott’s Love Field (PRC).
Additionally, he serves as head coach of the university’s NIFA flight team, the Golden Eagles, and is the university’s assistant aviation safety program manager.
(Photo: M Ken Fukayama of Prescott, AZ)
John Shannon MAHANY, Master CFI (Renew: 1Nov14)
Long Beach CA
E-mail: J.Mahany@charter.net
John S Mahany, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
John teaches with Flight Safety International and is an independent flight instructor at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
He is also a flight advisor for EAA’s Chapter 7 and serves as a volunteer Angel Flight pilot.
(Photo: MCFI John Mahany of Long Beach, CA)
Brian Lee ROBBINS, Master CFI ( Renew: 1Nov14 )
Columbus NJ
E-mail: Aeromentor@comcast.net
Brian L Robbins, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Brian is an instructor at Medford’s Flying W Airport and Resort (N14) as well Trenton Robbinsville Airport N87) where he specializes in instrument, cross country, and avionics training.
He also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Philadelphia FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Brian Robbins of Columbus, NJ)
Todd Michael UNDERWOOD, Master CFI (Renew: 1Nov14)
Prescott AZ
E-mail: Todd@Atjeu.com
Todd Underwood, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Todd instructs with Wright Aviation at Deer Valley Airport (DVT) where he specializes in initial and recurrent technically advanced aircraft training.
He also serves as a volunteer Angel Flight pilot and is a designated pilot examiner (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Todd Underwood of Prescott, AZ)
Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI (Renew: 26Nov14)
Pella IA
E-mail: Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com
Shane Vande Voort, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Shane is president of Classic Aviation as well as chief flight instructor at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA) where he specializes in Cirrus and other technically advanced aircraft training.
He also serves as a FAASTeam representative and pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Des Moines FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Shane Vande Voort of Pella, IA)
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and revered by industry. It 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/