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 October 2014 are:
Kenneth Francis “Ken” WITTEKIEND Jr, Master CFI
Burnet TX
E-mail: Ken@ProMarkAviation.net
Kenneth F Wittekiend, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Ken instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program in addition to operating ProMark Aviation Services at Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ).
He also serves as a pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO area, and is on the SAFE board of directors.
(Photo: MCFI Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, TX)
Jeanné Carole WILLERTH, Master CFI
Lees Summit MO
E-mail: Willerth1@comcast.net
Jeanné C Willerth, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned her Master CFI accreditation.
The 2012 Nat’l FAASTeam Rep of the Year, Jeanné is a flight instructor specializing in primary and instrument training at Lee’s Summit (LXT) and Johnson County Executive (OJC) airports.
A volunteer Angel Flight pilot, she also serves as a FAASTeam Representative in the FAA’s Kansas City FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Jeanné Willerth of Lees Summit, MO)
Takanori “Taka” MITSUI, Master CFI
Nashua NH
E-mail: Hawker1000@gmail.com
Takanori Mitsui, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
Taka is a flight and ground instructor specializing in FAA and ICAO basic and advanced training.
The majority of his flight training is done through East Coast Aero Club and Air Direct Airways located at Nashua’s Boire Field (ASH).
(Photo: MCFI Taka Mitsui of Nashua, NH)
Robin Henry “Rob” LINDSTROM, Master CFI & Master GI
Huntsville AL
E-mail: RobinHLindstrom@hotmail.com
Robin H Lindstrom, a 9-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI and Master GI accreditations.
Rob is the chief flight instructor and a ground instructor with the Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity at Redstone Army Airfield (HUA).
Additionally, he is an aviation instructor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI -MGI Rob Lindstrom of Huntsville, AL)
William George “Bill” GREGORY, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Gilbert AZ
E-mail: Bill.Gregory@APSTraining.com,
William G Gregory, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Bill is an instructor pilot with APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a Part 141 flight school at Mesa’s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).
A retired Air Force instructor pilot and NASA astronaut, he specializes in upset recovery, spin, and aerobatic training.
(Photo: MCFI-A Bill Gregory of Gilbert, AZ)
Mark Alan DUCORSKY, Master CFI
Osprey FL
E-mail: TopFlier@ApexEagle.net
Mark A Ducorsky, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his initial Master CFI accreditation.
Mark is the chief instructor with Breezer Aircraft at Lakeland Linder Airport (LAL).
Additionally, he is the director of the James C Ray flight scholarship program and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Mark Ducorsky of Osprey, FL)
Darrel LeRoy DILLEY, Master CFI Emeritus
La Salle CO
E-mail: DLDilley@aol.com
Darrel L Dilley, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.
Darrel is the chief CFI with Blue Sky Flyers at Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY).
He also serves a FAASTeam representative in the Denver FSDO area and is on the Greeley Airport board.
(Photo: MCFI-E Darrel Dilley of La Salle, CO)
Erick de Barros CAMARA, Master Ground Instructor (MGI)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
E-mail: ErickCamara@msn.com
Erick Camara, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his initial Master Ground Instructor (MGI) accreditation.
The holder of FAA advanced and instrument ground instructor certification (AIGI) as well as an ATP certificate, Erick specializes in teaching airborne geophysics to ground students and has earned master wings in the FAA’s WINGS program.
(Photo: MGI Erick Camara of Rio de Janerio, Brazil)
Donald Wayne “Don” BOWKER, Master Aviation Educator (MAE)
Anacortes WA
E-mail: Don.Bowker@yahoo.com
Navy Lieutenant Commander (LCdr) Donald W Bowker, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation.
Don is a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) who specializes in instructing naval aviators and NFOs who are transitioning to E/A18G Growlers.
An instrument rated pilot, he also serves in the Washington Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
(Photo: MAE Don Bowker of Anacortes, WA)
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/