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 MI LLC’s https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ 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 101,000 FAA-certificated 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, twenty-one (22) of the last National Flight Instructors of the Year, National FAASTeam Representatives of the Year, or National AMTs of the Year were Masters (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.
Professional aviation educators who earned or renewed their “Master” title during October 2016 are:
Erick de Barros CAMARA, Master Ground Instructor (MGI) (Renewal: 1Oct16)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Erick’s e-mail address: ErickCamara@msn.com
Erick Camara, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master Ground Instructor (MGI) accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
The holder of both 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.
He is one of only 33 aviation educators worldwide who have earned the MGI accreditation.
(Photo: MGI Erick Camara of Rio de Janerio, Brazil)
Douglas Scott “Doug” CARMODY, Master CFI (Renew: 5Sep16)
Beaufort SC
Doug’s e-mail address: DSCarmody@SafePilot.com
Douglas Carmody, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Doug owns and operates Executive Flight Training based at Beaufort County Airport (ARW) where he specializes in Citation, King Air, TBM, and Pilatus initial and recurrent training.
Additionally, he is a Citation and CJ pilot proficiency examiner and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Columbia (South Carolina) FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Doug Carmody of Beaufort, SC)
Kenneth Francis “Ken” WITTEKIEND Jr, Master CFI (Renew: 31Oct16)
Burnet TX
Ken’s e-mail address: Ken@ProMarkAviation.net
Kenneth F Wittekiend, a 6-time Master and SAFE board of directors member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through MI LLC’s MICEP program https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/
Ken instructs 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 (DPE) as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, TX)
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.
Please feel free to disseminate this information widely. Questions regarding the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com For more information about the Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä ( https://MICEP.FluidReview.com/ ) and to locate other Masters, please visit www.MasterInstructors.org To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.org/