"The Best Of The Best"
The National Association of Flight
Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation
accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation
educators. Recently, they were all accredited as Master Instructors
by NAFI, their professional aviation education association.
To help put this achievement in perspective, there are
approximately 91,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 600 of
them have earned Master accreditation thus far.
As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last
twelve FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master
CFIs. 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
are:
RENEWALS
David Dudley Bradley, Master
CFI
Boonville, MO
E-mail: ddbrad@hotmail.com
David D Bradley recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
David is the owner and president of Tig Air Flight Training (www.tigair.com)
at Boonville's Jesse Viertel Airport (VER). He also serves as the
airport's manager and FBO as well as a designated pilot examiner
(DPE) for the FAA's Kansas City FSDO.
Edgar Melville "Ed" Fink, Master CFI
Fort Myers, FL
E-mail: edfink@embarqmail.com
Edgar M Fink has earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 6th
time. Ed is an independent flight and ground instructor
specializing in primary and instrument training at Page Field
Airport (FMY) in Fort Myers. He also serves with the US Coast Guard
Auxiliary, the Sundowners Search & Rescue and is a FAASTeam rep
for the FAA's Tampa FSDO.
Helen Dalman "Pat" Knight, Master CFI
Naperville, IL
E-mail: pknight@earthlink.net
Pat Knight recently earned her Master CFI accreditation for the 6th
time. Pat is an independent DuPage-area flight instructor as well
as a Citation pilot for Sterling Aviation in Milwaukee. The FAA's
2006 Great Lakes Region CFI of the Year, she also serves as a
designated pilot examiner for the DuPage FSDO.
Burke Lee Mc Clure, Master CFI
Highlands Ranch, CO & Fort Collins CO
E-mail: atpguy@msn.com
Burke L McClure recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.
Burke is an independent flight instructor as well as a check pilot
with Flights Inc (www.flights-inc.com),
a Part 141 flight school and Cessna Pilot Center at Centennial
Airport (APA). He also serves in the CAP's Colorado Wing and is a
FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Denver FSDO.
David James "Dave" Mc Vinnie, Master CFI
Albuquerque, NM
E-mail: djmcVinnie@aol.com/
abqdpe@aol.com
David J McVinnie has earned his Master CFI accreditation for the
6th time. Dave is an independent flight instructor and designated
pilot examiner (www.albuquerquedpe.com)
in the Albuquerque area. He also serves on the national FITS Review
committee and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's
Albuquerque FSDO.
Edward William "Bill" Otway, Master CFI
San Antonio, TX
E-mail: billotway@hotmail.com
William Otway has earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 6th
time. Bill recently retired as chief CFI with Wright Flyers
Aviation (www.wrightflyers.com),
a Part 141 Cessna Pilot Center at San Antonio International Airport
(SAT). He plans to continue providing ground training to ab initio
students from China.
Sven Samson, Master CFI
Sanford, FL
E-mail: sven.samson@netzero.net
Sven Samson recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Sven the
chief flight instructor and director of operations at Avion Air
Academy (www.avionairacademy.com),
a Part 141 flight school at Orlando Sanford International Airport
(SFB). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's
Orlando FSDO.
INITIALS
Richard William "Rich" Barclay, Master
CFI
Elbert, CO
E-mail: ffrichdana@msn.com
Richard W Barclay recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
Rich is a flight instructor with Flights Inc (www.flights-inc.com),
a Part 141 flight school and Cessna Pilot Center at Centennial
Airport (APA). A certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic, he
also transports patients in need of medical care as a volunteer
Angel Flight West pilot.
Andres "Andy" Capetillo, Master CFI
Cincinnati, OH
E-mail: 11capetillo@gmail.com
Andres Capetillo recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Andy
is a flight and ground instructor with Sporty's Academy (www.sportys.com), a
Part 141 flight school at Clermont County Airport (I69). He is also
serves as treasurer of the Alpha Eta Rho chapter at the University
of Cincinnati and has worked with the university's intercollegiate
flight team.
Michael Duane Hinchcliff, Master CFI
Conway, AR
E-mail: cfi@conwaycorp.net
Michael D Hinchcliff recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.
Michael is an independent flight and ground instructor providing
primary and instrument training at Conway's Dennis F Cantrell
Airport (CWS). He also serves as the local Boy Scout aviation merit
badge counselor and is the Young Eagles coordinator for EAA's
Chapter 165.
John Francis Keating, Master CFI
Chicago, IL
E-mail: johnfkeating@yahoo.com
John F Keating recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. John
is a flight and ground instructor with American Flyers (www.americanflyers.net)
specializing in flight reviews and flight check preparation at
DuPage Airport (DPA). He will soon begin serving as a FAASTeam
representative with the FAA's DuPage FSDO.
Gregory Brian "Greg" Koontz, Master
CFI-Aerobatic
Ashville, AL
E-mail: greg@gkairshows.com
Gregory B Koontz recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic
accreditation. Greg is a flight instructor and airshow performer
who operates Greg Koontz Airshows (www.gkairshows.com/)
at Ashville's Dugger's Field Airport (AL60). He specializes in
aerobatic, spin and tailwheel training while serving as a FAASTeam
rep for the FAA's Birmingham FSDO.
Raymond Francis "Ray" Spengler Jr, Master CFI &
Master GI
Sonoma, CA
E-mail: ray@skyparkflying.com
Raymond F Spengler recently earned his Master CFI and
Master Ground Instructor accreditations. Ray is the president of
Skypark Aviation (www.skyparkflying.com),
a Cessna Pilot Center at Sonoma Skypark Airport (0Q9). He serves in
the USCG Auxiliary and the Civil Air Patrol while also a FAASTeam
rep for the FAA's Sacramento FSDO.