Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during May are:

Robert George “Bob” WILSON V

Robert George “Bob” WILSON V, Master CFI
Pembroke Pines  FL
E-mail:   RGWV@RGWV.com

Robert G Wilson, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Bob is a professional aviation educator specializing in recurrent and transition flight training in the Fort Lauderdale area.

He also serves as check pilot examiner for the Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Miami FSDO area.  (Photo:  MCFI Bob Wilson of Pembroke Pines, FL) 

Orlando Raimundo VILLAVERDE

Orlando Raimundo VILLAVERDE, Master CFI
Miami  FL
E-mail:   SkyKingVillage@aol.com

Orlando R Villaverde, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Orlando is an airplane and helicopter flight instructor at Kendall-Tamiami Airport (TMB).

He is also a professor of aviation at the Miami Dade College School of Aviation and serves as an FAASTeam representative in the Miami FSDO area.  (Photo:  MCFI Orlando Villaverde of Miami, FL)  

Scott Ryan STAHL

Scott Ryan STAHL, Master CFI
Lake Havasu City  AZ
E-mail:   StahlS@ERAU.edu

Scott Stahl, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Scott is as a ground and flight instructor with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott’s Love Field (PRC).

He is responsible for the safe conduct of the university’s upset recovery training as well as the evaluation of pilot certification candidates.   (Photo:  MCFI Scott Stahl of Lake Havasu City, AZ) 

Karl August SCHLIMM

Karl August SCHLIMM, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Chandler  AZ
E-mail:   Karl.Schlimm@APSTraining.com

Karl A Schlimm, a 1st-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

A US Air Force veteran and instructor pilot, Karl is the newly named Director of Operations with Aviation Performance Solutions at Mesa’s Gateway Airport (IWA).

He specializes in upset recovery, spin, and aerobatic training.  (Photo:  MCFI-A Karl Schlimm of Chandler, AZ)  

Brandon Joel RAY

Brandon Joel RAY, Master CFI
Richmond  TX
E-mail:  Brandon@FlyHPA.com

Brandon J Ray, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Brandon is an instructor and owner of High Performance Aviation specializing in high performance transition training at Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR).

A captain with Western Airways, he also serves as a a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Houston FSDO area.   (Photo:  MCFI Brandon Ray of Richmond, TX)

Tyler Mehernosh KHAN

Tyler Mehernosh KHAN, CFI-Aerobatic  
Munroe Falls  OH
E-mail:   LedZep152@gmail.com

Tyler Khan, a 2-time CFI-Aerobatic and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently renewed his accreditation as a CFI-Aerobatic.

This is the final step to Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

Tyler is a flight instructor and check instructor at Kent State University Airport specializing in basic aerobatic training along with stall / spin avoidance and recovery procedures.  (Photo:  CFI-A Tyler Khan of Munroe Falls, OH) 

Thomas Lawrence “Tom” KARCZ

Thomas Lawrence “Tom” KARCZ, Master CFI
Salina  KS
E-mail:   TKarcz@Sal.KSU.edu

Thomas L Karcz, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Tom is an assistant chief flight instructor and an assistant professor in Kansas State University’s aviation department at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN).

He specializes progress checks as well as CFI and multiengine training.   (Photo:  MCFI Tom Karcz of Salina, KS)  

Sunny JONES

Sunny JONES, Master CFI
West Jordan  UT
E-mail:   SJones@WestminsterCollege.edu

Sunny Jones, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned her Master CFI accreditation.

Sunny is an assistant chief flight instructor and a ground instructor with Westminster College at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

A former SkyWest Airlines pilot, she is also the leader of Westminister’s private pilot Foundations of Flight course. (Photo:  MCFI Sunny Jones of West Jordan, UT) 

Joe Edward BIRKINBINE

Joe Edward BIRKINBINE, Master CFI
Steamboat Springs  CO
E-mail:   ATPFinancial@SpringSips.com

Joe Birkinbine, a 2-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Joe serves as an area representative for the Colorado Pilots Association.

He also operates Steamboat Flight Academy where he specializes in mountain and technically advanced aircraft (TAA) training at Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS).  (Photo:  MCFI  Joe Birkinbine of Steamboat, CO)

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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/

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!  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/

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during April are:

Raylene B ALEXANDER, Master Aviation Educator
Lindsborg  KS
E-mail:   Raylene@K-State.edu

Raylene B Alexander recently renewed her Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation.

Raylene is an associate professor of aviation maintenance and avionics in Kansas State University’s department of aviation technology at Salina Municipal Airport (SAL).

A US Marine Corps veteran, she is also active in the University Aviation Association and Women in Aviation.

(Photo:  MAE Raylene Alexander of Lindsborg, KS)

Gordon Ashby EWALD, Master Instructor Emeritus   
Hardy  VA
E-mail:   GEwald1948@verizon.net

Gordon A Ewald, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.

Gordon specializes in primary, instrument, and recurrent training at several local airports including Roanoke Regional.

He also serves as a volunteer Mid-Atlantic Angel Flight pilot.

(Photo:  MCFI-E Gordon Ewald of Hardy, VA)

Thomas Michael “Mike” GARRISON, Master CFI
Leawood  KS
E-mail:  MGarrison8@sbcglobal.net

T Michael Garrison, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

The holder of a Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, Mike is an independent flight instructor specializing in instrument, multi-engine and Cirrus training at Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC).

He also serves as a designated pilot examiner in the FAA’s Kansas City FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Mike Garrison of Leawood, KS)

Paul GRETSCHEL, Master CFI
Coram  NY
E-mail:   Paul@PackAviation.com,

Paul Gretschel, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Paul is a flight and ground instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program as well as the owner of PACK Aviation.

He also serves as an aviation safety inspector (ASI) and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Farmingdale FSDO.

(Photo:  MCFI Paul Gretschel of Coram, NY)

Mark William LAMB, Master Aviation Educator
Yardville  NJ
E-mail:   MarkAero@aol.com, MLamb@Mail.OCVTS.org

Mark W Lamb, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member,  recently earn his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation.

Mark is an aviation technology instructor at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Jackson, NJ.

An airframe and powerplant (A&P) technician as well as a US Air Force veteran, he also serves as a committee chair on the New Jersey Aviation Education Council.

(Photo:  MAE Mark Lamb of Yardville, NJ) 

Quay Carlton SNYDER, Master CFI
Monument  CO
E-mail:   ASW-19Pilot@comcast.net

Quay C Snyder, a 6-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Quay is a pilot examiner and FAASTeam rep in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area as well as the Black Forest Soaring Society’s chief glider CFI at Kelly Air Park (CO15).

He is also the president & CEO of Aviation Medicine Advisory Service specializing in aeromedical certification for pilots and air traffic controllers.

(Photo:  MCFI Quay Snyder of  Monument, CO)

Cathleen Moira “Cathy” STEELE, Master CFI
Severna Park  MD
E-mail:  Moira46@gmail.com

Cathleen M Steele, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.

An independent flight and ground instructor, Cathy specializes in instrument and Cirrus flight training at Baltimore Washington International (BWI) and Martin States Airports (MTN).

She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the Baltimore FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI  Cathy Steele of Severna Park, MD)

Hobart Caleb “Hobie” TOMLINSON, Master CFI 
Huntington  VT
E-mail:  HobieTW@att.net

Hobart C Tomlinson, a 6-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

The 2012 National CFI of the Year, Hobie is a CSIP instructor and manager of Montair Flight Services LLC at Burlington International Airport (BTV).

He also serves as a pilot examiner and FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Portland Maine FSDO area.

(Photo:  MCFI Hobie Tomlinson of Huntington, VT)

Accreditation Program Aims to Reach More Qualified Aviation Educators

Master Instructors LLC (MI LLC) recently announced that it has overhauled its entire website and established a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.  Responding to a survey of Master Instructors as well as feedback from members of the Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP) Board of Review, program administrators Sandy and JoAnn Hill are now expanding MICEP’s visibility and appeal to more aviation educators.  Numerous Masters volunteered to assist with the upgrades, including producing the program’s first in a series of promotional videos (visit http://YouTu.be/DequUQiQ9uQ ).

According to Sandy Hill, “The time has come to be more proactive with the program, to actively reach out to more of the nation’s and world’s qualified aviation educators and challenge them to become Masters.”  Hill continued, “At the same time, we are working to streamline the application process while maintaining the same rigorous standards our Masters have come to expect from this challenging-yet-rewarding program.”  MICEP is converting from paper-based applications to a more efficient online process.  The Hills plan to have the changeover completed and in place before Oshkosh AirVenture 2013.

The Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP) is a family of six diverse, voluntary accreditations available to qualified aviation educators.  The program is based on a system of advanced professional standards and rigorous peer review.  It identifies and recognizes educators who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence and professional growth in, as well as service to, the aviation community while establishing professional standards to which all aviation educators should aspire.  According to a 2010 survey of all Masters, most reported a 10 to 40 percent increase in income as a result of earning their accreditations.

The Master Instructor accreditation program, highly acclaimed and recognized by industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was conceived in 1995.  Currently, there are approximately 97,000 FAA certificated flight instructors in the United States.  More than 1600 initial and renewing Master Instructor candidate’s portfolios have been reviewed since the program’s inception.  Fewer than 800 aviation educators have achieved the accreditation thus far.  The last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or FAASTeam Representatives of the Year were Masters who have earned the prestigious “Master” title (visit: http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/).  

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!  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/

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during March are:

Sean WALSH, Master CFI

Sean WALSH, Master CFI
New Fairfield  CT
E-mail:   Sean.Walsh@FullMotionFlight.com

Sean Walsh, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Sean is lead flight and ground instructor as well as the founder of Motion Simulations LLC, a school specializing simulator, avionics, and high performance training at Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Windsor Locks FSDO area.

Hobart Caleb “Hobie” TOMLINSON, Master CFI

Hobart Caleb “Hobie” TOMLINSON, Master CFI  
Huntington  VT
E-mail:  HobieTW@att.net

Hobart C Tomlinson, a 6-time Master and a SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

The 2012 National CFI of the Year, Hobie is a CSIP instructor and manager of Montairair Flight Services LLC at Burlington International Airport (BTV).

He also serves as a pilot examiner and FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Portland Maine FSDO area.

“Ray” SPENGLER Jr, Master CFI & Master GI

Raymond Francis “Ray” SPENGLER Jr, Master CFI & Master GI 
Odessa  TX
E-mail:  Ray@SkyparkFlying.com

Raymond F Spengler, a 4-time double Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI and Master GI accreditations.

Ray is the president of Skypark Aviation LLC, a Cessna Pilot Center at Odessa-Schlemeyer Airport (ODO).

He also serves in the Civil Air Patrol’s Texas Wing and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Lubbock FSDO area.

Elaine Helen KAUH, Master CFI

Elaine Helen KAUH, Master CFI
Green Bay  WI
E-mail:   Elaine.Kauh@WisconsinAviation.com

Elaine Kauh, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.

Elaine is a ground and flight instructor with Wisconsin Aviation at Watertown Municipal Airport (RYV).

A committed career flight instructor and aerobatic pilot, she also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the Milwaukee FSDO area.

“Chuck” EBBECKE, Master CFI

Charles Henry “Chuck” EBBECKE, Master CFI   
Santa Rosa Beach  FL
E-mail:   Ebbecke@mchsi.com

Charles H Ebbecke, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Chuck is a flight and ground instructor with Mooney’s MAPA Safety Foundation as well as a senior aviation consultant and an independent instructor at Defuniak Springs Airport (54J).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Birmingham FSDO area.

Master Instructors LLC recently convened a meeting of its Board of Review to discuss the future of the Master Instructor Continuing Education Program™ (MICEP). Prior to the meeting, Master designees were surveyed for suggestions on improving the application process and expanding the program’s reach. The day-long meeting in Longmont ended on a positive note, and those in attendance were encouraged and energized about the future of the program. Details about the direction of the program will be released in the near future.

Survey respondents and the Board of Review were unanimous in their views that although the application process can and should be made more efficient, the stringent requirements needed to qualify for a MICEP designation should not be diminished.

Michael Maya Charles, Alan Davis, Lonnie Hilkemeier, Rich Stowell, Sandy Hill, JoAnn Hill, Cliff Chetwin, Cleon Biter

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 18 National Flight Instructors of the Year or 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!

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/

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during February are:

Clifford Floyd “Cliff” CHETWIN, Master CFI

Clifford Floyd “Cliff” CHETWIN, Master CFI    (Renew:  1Feb13)
Santa Fe  NM
E-mail:  KestrelAir1@gmail.com

Clifford F Chetwin, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Cliff is a retired National Park Service regional chief pilot and aviation program manager.

The president of Kestrel Aviation, he now works nationally as an aviation safety lecturer while also serving as a SAFE board member and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Albuquerque FSDO area.

Michael J “Mike” LENTS, Master CFI-Aerobatic

Michael J “Mike” LENTS, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Initial:  11Feb13)  
Grand Forks  ND
E-mail:   Lents@Aero.UND.edu

Michael J Lents, a 1st-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

Mike is an aerobatic instructor and aviation lecturer at the University of North Dakota’s John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.

He also serves as an assistant coach of the university’s aerobatic flight team.

Daniel Paul “Dam” MAHONEY, Master Instructor Emeritus

Daniel Paul “Dam” MAHONEY, Master Instructor Emeritus      (31Jan13)
Key Colony Beach  FL
E-mail:   DM2953@aol.com

Daniel P Mahony, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.

Dan specializes in recurrent training for seniors primarily at Florida’s Marathon Airport (MTH).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s South Florida (Miami) FSDO area.

Charles Ray “Chuck” MC GILL, Master CFI

Charles Ray “Chuck” MC GILL, Master CFI      (Renew:  1Feb13)  
San Diego  CA
E-mail:  Chuck.SafeFlight@gmail.com

Charles R McGill, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Chuck is an independent Montgomery Field (MYF) flight instructor specializing in high performance and technically advanced aircraft training.

A retired US Marine, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Diego FSDO area.

Edward John “Ed” MURPHY, Master CFI-Helicopter

Edward John “Ed” MURPHY, Master CFI-Helicopter   (Renew:  1Feb13)
Palm Beach Gardens  FL
E-mail:  Edward.Murphy@FlightSafety.com

Edward J Murphy, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Helicopter accreditation.

A retired US Army helicopter pilot, Ed is the lead Sikorski SK-92 instructor pilot with FlightSafety International at their West Palm Beach training center.

Specializing in initial and recurrent helicopter training, he is also a pilot examiner in both simulators and aircraft.

Richard L “Rich” STOWELL Jr, Master CFI-Aerobatic

Richard L “Rich” STOWELL Jr, Master CFI-Aerobatic      (Renew:  1Feb13)  
McCall ID
E-mail:   Rich@RichStowell.com

Richard L Stowell, an 8-time Master and a member of IAC as well as a charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

An aerobatic instructor specializing in emergency maneuver training and spin recovery, Rich teaches primarily at Idaho’s Cascade Airport (U70).

The 2006 Nat’l CFI of the Year, he is also an aviation author and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Boise FSDO area.

Robert Humphreys “Bob” TURNER, Master CFI

Robert Humphreys “Bob” TURNER, Master CFI        (Initial:  10Feb13)
San Diego  CA
E-mail:   unavailable

Robert H Turner, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Bob is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in tailwheel and biplane training at San Diego’s Montgomery Field (MYF).

A retired US Airways pilot, he also holds airframe and powerplant (A&P) certification with inspection authorization.

Mallory Daniel “Mal” WOODCOCK, Master CFI

Mallory Daniel “Mal” WOODCOCK, Master CFI      (Renew:   15Feb11)  
Jackson  MS
E-mail:   UKPilot1@yahoo.com

Mallory D Woodcock, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Mal is a designated pilot examiner as well as an independent flight instructor specializing in primary and advanced training at John Bell Williams Airport (JVW).

He also serves as the vice commander of the CAP’s Mississippi Wing and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Jackson FSDO area.

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 17 National Flight Instructors 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!

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/

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during January are:

MCFI-A Judy Phelps

Judy Ann PHELPS, Master CFI-Aerobatic     
Santa Paula  CA
E-mail:   Judy@CPAviation.com

Judy Phelps, a 4-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently renewed her Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

Judy specializes in aerobatic and emergency maneuver training with CP Aviation at Santa Paula Airport (SZP).

The 2010 National CFI of the Year, she also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Van Nuys FSDO area.

William H Gibson, Initial MCFI

William Henry “Hank” GIBSON, Master CFI   
Rosenberg TX
E-mail:   Hank@FlyHPA.com

William H Gibson, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Hank is a flight and ground instructor specializing in high performance transition training with High Performance Aviation at Houston’s Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Houston FSDO area.

Kelby S Ferwerda, Initial MCFI

Kelby Scott FERWERDA, Master CFI    
Rochester  NH
E-mail:  Kelby@FlySkyhaven.com

Kelby S Ferwerda, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Kelby is a flight and ground instructor as well as the owner of Rochester Aviation, a general aviation flight school at Skyhaven Airport (DAW) in Rochester, New Hampshire.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA’s Portland (Maine) FSDO area.

MCFI Drew Chitiea

Andrew David “Drew” CHITIEA, Master CFI
Aurora  CO
E-mail:   Drew@ColoradoSkymaster.com

Andrew D Chitiea, an 8-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Drew is an author as well as a corporate pilot, chief pilot, and owner of Colorado Skymaster LLC at Centennial Airport (APA).

He also serves as a pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Denver FSDO area.

David A Carroll, Initial MCFI-A

David Alan “Dave” CARROLL, Master CFI-Aerobatic    
Scottsdale  AZ
E-mail:   David.Carroll@APSTraining.com

David A Carroll, a 1st-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.

A retired US Air Force instructor pilot, Dave teaches with Aviation Performance Solutions at Mesa’s Gateway Airport (IWA).

He specializes in upset recovery, spin, and aerobatic training and is active in the Commemorative Air Force (CAF).

Craig R Bailey, Initial MCFI

Craig Roy BAILEY, Master CFI
Poplar Grove  IL
E-mail:   CraigBailey@FoxValley.net

Craig R Bailey, a 1st-time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Craig was a board member with the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program and works as a flight and ground instructor specializing Bonanza and Baron training.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s DuPage FSDO area.

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 17 National Flight Instructors 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!

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/. 

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during December are:

Gary Michael BROSSETT

Gary Michael BROSSETT, Master Aviation Educator    (Renew:  1Dec12)  
Midland  GA
E-mail:  BrossettG@bellsouth.net,  Gary.Brossett@PW.UTC.com, 

Gary M Brossett, a 2-time Master and an AMT Society member, recently renewed his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation.

An A&P with IA, Gary is a quality engineer specializing in maintenance and safety systems training at Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Engine Center.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Atlanta FSDO area. 

Andrew MARINELLI

Andrew MARINELLI, Master CFI   (Renew:  30Nov12)
Youngstown  OH
E-mail:   Biancshi@aol.com

Andrew Marinelli, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Specializing in primary and instrument training, Andrew is an independent flight and ground instructor with Crosswind Aviation at Youngstown’s Elser Metro Airport (4G4).

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Cleveland FSDO area.

Jelica MATIC

Jelica MATIC, Master CFI   (Renew:  30Dec12)
Honolulu  HI
E-mail:  JelicaMatic@me.com

Jelica Matic, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.

Jelica is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in primary training at Honolulu International (HNL) and Kalaeloa Airports (HJR).

She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Honolulu FSDO area and is active in The 99s.

Randal Rock “Randy” ROWLES

Randal Rock “Randy” ROWLES, Master CFI-Helicopter      (Renew:  30Nov12)
Fort Worth  TX
E-mail:   RRowles@EraTrainingCenter.com, RandalRowles@hotmail.com

Randal R Rowles, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Helicopter accreditation.

Randy is the vice president and general manager of Era Training Center.

A member of Helicopter Association International’s flight training committee, he also serves as a pilot examiner as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Fort Worth FSDO area.

Robert Joseph “Bob” SPERA

Robert Joseph “Bob” SPERA, Master Instructor Emeritus      (1Dec12)
Wise  VA
E-mail:   Liberty@mounet.com

Robert J Spera, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.

Bob is the FBO at Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) as well as the owner of Lonesome Pine’s Liberty Flying Service.

He has also served as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Charleston (West Virginia) FSDO area.

Stanley Eugene “Stan” SWANK II

Stanley Eugene “Stan” SWANK II, Master CFI
Jacksonville  FL
E-mail:   Stan@AllATPs.com

Stanley E Swank, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Stan is a Part 141 assistant chief flight instructor with ATP Flight Academy at Jacksonville’s Craig Municipal Airport (CRG).

He also serves with the CAP and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.

Joel David WEANER

Joel David WEANER, Master CFI      (Renew:  14Dec12)  
Jacksonville Beach  FL
E-mail:  Joel@BeachBanners.com

Joel D Weaner, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Joel is the owner of Beach Banners at Craig Municipal Airport (CRG) where he specializes in aerial advertising, aircraft rental, and flight instruction.

He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Orlando / North Florida FSDO area.

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 17 National Flight Instructors 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!

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/.

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during November are:

MCFI Shane Vande Voort

Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI
Pella  IA
E-mail:  Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com

Shane Vande Voort, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Shane is the chief flight instructor as well as president of Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA) where he specializes in technically advanced aircraft and tailwheel training.

He also serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Des Moines FSDO area.

MCFI Todd Underwood

Todd Michael UNDERWOOD, Master CFI
Prescott  AZ
E-mail:  Todd@Atjeu.com

Todd Underwood, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Todd is a Prescott-area flight instructor worki4ng with Wright Aviation, North-Aire Aviation, and FreedomAir at Prescott’s Love Field (PRC).

He also serves as a volunteer Angel Flight pilot and is a designated pilot examiner as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.

MCFI-MGI Brian Robbins

Brian Lee ROBBINS, Master CFI
Columbus  NJ
E-mail:   Aeromentor@comcast.net

Brian L Robbins, a 4-time Master and charter SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Brian is an independent flight instructor as well as an instructor with Free Flight Aviation at Medford’s Flying W Airport and Resort (N14).

He also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA’s Philadelphia FSDO area.

Kenneth Steven “Ken” FUKAYAMA, Master CFI

Kenneth Steven “Ken” FUKAYAMA, Master CFI
Prescott  AZ
E-mail:   FukayF5E@ERAU.edu,

Ken Fukayama, a 1st-time Master, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.

Ken serves as a ground instructor and flight check instructor with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Prescott’s Love Field (PRC).

He was also recently named the 2013 Arizona State Flight Instructor of the Year by the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO and will now move on to the regional competition.

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 this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 96,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last 17 National Flight Instructors 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.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA and industry that 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, Master Instructors have earned their “black belts” in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!

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/

Aviation educators who earned the “Master” title during October are:

MCFI Darrel Dilley

Darrel LeRoy DILLEY , Master CFI
LaSalle  CO
E-mail:   DLDilley@aol.com

Darrel L Dilley, a 5-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Darrel is the chief flight instructor with Blue Sky Flyers Flying Club at Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY).

He also serves on the Greeley Airport board of directors and is a FAASTeam representative in the Denver FSDO area.

Ivan Manoogian

Ivan Hamazasp MANOOGIAN, Master CFI
Sofia, Bulgaria
E-mail:  IHManoogian@gmail.com

Ivan H Manoogian, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Ivan is an independent glider flight and ground instructor who recently relocated from Phoenix, Arizona to Bulgaria.

He is now working with the Bulgarian Ministry of Sports to revitalize the country’s glider flight training program.

MCFI Donna Stevens

Donna Martha STEVENS, Master Instructor Emeritus  
Chesterton  IN
E-mail:  DonnAir_Aviation@hotmail.com

Donna M Stevens, a 6-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of her many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education.

Donna is the lead flight and ground instructor as well as owner of DonnAir Aviation at Valparaiso’s Porter County Airport (VPZ).

She also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s South Bend FSDO area.

MCFI Ken Wittekiend

Kenneth Francis “Ken” WITTEKIEND Jr, Master CFI
Burnet  TX
E-mail:  Ken@ProMarkAviation.net

Kenneth F Wittekiend, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.

Ken is an instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program.

Additionally, he owns and operates ProMark Aviation Services at Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ) while also serving as a pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s San Antonio FSDO area.