NAFI Lauds November's Masters
NAFI has shared with ANN their pride
in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of
these very special aviation educators. Recently, they were all
designated Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation
organization.
To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there
are approximately 81,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than four
hundred of them have earned the Master designation thus far. As a
measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last eight FAA
National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In
addition, the FAA recently approved the designation as an alternate
means for CFIs to renew their flight instructor certificates.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation
recognized by the FAA that is earned by a candidate through a
rigorous process of continuing education 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 cr�me de la cr�me of the aviation
industry!
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during November
are:
RENEWALS
Eric Joseph SHAPPEE, Master
CFI
Salina KS
E-mail: wjfpmd@ksu.edu
Eric Shappee recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.
Eric is a Kansas State University assistant professor of aviation
at Salina Airport (SLN). He also serves in the Civil Air Patrol's
Kansas Wing and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's
Wichita FSDO.
Rusty SACHS, Master CFI
Norwich VT
E-mail: RSachs@SignalAviation.com
Rusty Sachs recently earned his Master Instructor designation for
the fourth time. He is the director of flight training and chief
pilot for Signal Aviation Services, a Cessna Pilot Center at
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB). Rusty also serves as a pilot
examiner and safety counselor for the Portland FSDO.
Edward William "Bill" OTWAY, Master CFI
Long Beach CA
E-mail: BillOtway@hotmail.com
William Otway recently earned his Master Instructor designation for
the fourth time. Bill an instructor with Flight Safety and
specializes in EMB-120 & CE-500 ATP type ratings. He also
serves in the Civil Air Patrol and is as an Aviation Safety
Counselor for the Long Beach FSDO.
David James "Dave" MC VINNIE, Master CFI
Albuquerque NM
E-mail: DJMcvinnie@aol.com
David McVinnie recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Dave
was New Mexico's first Master CFI in 1997 and is now the chief
flight instructor for Bode Aviation's Part 141 operations at Double
Eagle II Airport (AEG). He also serves as an Aviation Safety
Counselor for the Albuquerque FSDO.
Helen Dalman "Pat" KNIGHT, Master
CFI
Naperville IL
E-mail: PKnight@earthlink.net
Pat Knight recently renewed her Master CFI designation. Pat was
Illinois' first Master CFI in 1997 and is now director of
operations for Rubloff Aviation at Clow International Airport (1C5)
in Bolingbrook. She also serves as a pilot examiner and safety
counselor for the DuPage FSDO.
Thomas Franklin "Tom" HENDRICKS, Master
CFI
Portland OR
E-mail: True_Flight@juno.com
Thomas Hendricks recently earned his Master Instructor designation
for the third time. Tom is active in the Oregon Pilot's Association
and is the director of training with Aero Air at Portland-Hillsboro
Airport (HIO). He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for
the Portland FSDO.
Edgar Melville "Ed" FINK, Master CFI
Cape Coral FL
E-mail: EdFink@earthlinknet
Edgar Fink recently earned his Master Instructor designation for
the fourth time. Ed is an independent flight and ground instructor
at Page Field Airport (FMY) in Fort Myers. He also serves as a US
Coast Guard Auxiliary pilot and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for
the Tampa FSDO.
Pamela Christina DE CASTRO, Master CFI
Oakland CA
E-mail: Pamela@Wingover.com
Pamela de Castro recently renewed her Master CFI designation.
Pamela was the 2002 Western Pacific Region CFI of the Year and is
an independent flight instructor at the Oakland (OAK) and Hayward
(HWD) airports. She is also an Aviation Safety Counselor for the
Oakland FSDO.
INITIALS
James Ernest "Jim" TREADWELL, Master
CFI
Longwood FL
E-mail: Jim@DrSmart.com
James Treadwell recently earned his Master Instructor designation.
Jim is a flight instructor and MU-2 program coordinator for SimCom
International at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). He specializes in
initial and recurrent training in MU-2s, Pilatus, Cessnas and
Barons.
Anton Ivanov SABEV, Master CFI
Mountain View CA
E-mail: Anton@PilotRatings.com
Anton Sabev recently earned his Master Instructor designation.
Anton is an independent flight instructor specializing in
multiengine, instrument and tailwheel training at Santa Clara
County's Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV). He also serves as an Aviation
Safety Counselor for the San Jose FSDO.
Sandra Anita "Sandi" MC CLURE, Master CFI
Mount Laurel NJ
E-mail: SMcClure@netcarrier.com
Sandra McClure recently earned her Master Instructor designation.
Sandi flies with Central Virginia Aviation in Petersburg (PTB) and
is an independent CFI at Medford's Flying W Airport (N14). She also
serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Philadelphia
FSDO.
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" FULCHER, Master CFI
Boise ID
E-mail: JSFulcher@velocitus.net
Jeffrey Fulcher recently earned his Master Instructor designation.
Jeff is an independent flight instructor at Nampa Municipal Airport
(S67) where he specializes in primary and instrument training. He
also serves as president of the T-Craft Aero Club.