One New, Six Returning Instructors Earned The Designation Last
Month
Seven instructors earned the designation "Master Instructor"
from Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor
accrediting authority.
With approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States, fewer than
700 of them have earned Master accreditation. The last 15 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.
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.
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during October
are:
Master CFI Todd Michael Underwood, of Prescott, AZ. Todd is a
1st-time Master and SAFE member, having recently earned his Master
CFI accreditation. Todd is a flight instructor with North-Aire Aviation
at Prescott's Love Field (PRC). He also serves as a volunteer Angel
Flight pilot as well as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's
Scottsdale FSDO area. E-mail: Todd@Atjeu.com
Kenneth Francis "Ken" Wittekiend Jr, of Burnet TX. Now a
three-time Master and SAFE member, Ken recently renewed his Master
CFI accreditation. Ken owns and operates ProMark Aviation Services at
Burnet Municipal Airport (BMQ). He is also a flight instructor with
the Bonanza Pilot
Proficiency Program and is a FAASTeam representative in
the FAA's San Antonio FSDO area. E-mail: Ken@ProMarkAviation.net
Master CFI Donna Martha Stevens of Chesterton IN. Donna
is now a 5-time Master and a SAFE member with the recent renewal of
her Master CFI accreditation. Donna is the chief 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. E-mail:
DonnAir_Aviation@hotmail.com
Master CFI-Aerobatic John Clarke Mc Neace of Queen Creek
AZ. "Otter" McNeace, a 2-time Master and IAC member, recently
renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Clarke is the
director of operations & training with Aviation Performance
Solutions at Gateway Airport (IWA). A former naval aviator
and combat veteran, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in
the Scottsdale FSDO area. E-mail: Clarke.McNeace@APSTraining.com
Master CFI & Master GI Paul Edward Jurgens II of
Williamsburg OH. Paul, a 3-time Master and SAFE member,
recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Paul is the chief
flight instructor for glider and multiengine land operations with
Sporty's
Academy at Batavia's Clermont County Airport (I69). He is
also the vice president for publishing with Sporty's. E-mail: PJurgens@Sportys.com
Master CFI Richard Milton "Rick" Henry III of Anchorage
AK. Now a 2-time Master and SAFE member, Rick recently renewed his
Master CFI accreditation. Rick is an independent flight and ground
instructor specializing in primary training at Anchorage's Merrill
Field (PAMR). He is also an MD-11 pilot and simulator
proficency check airman with Federal Express. Rick@RickHenry.com, Rick@ExperimentalAirplane.com
Master CFI Darrel LeRoy Dilly of LaSalle CO. This is Darrel's
fourth Master Instructor renewal. Darrel, who is also a SAFE
member, is the chief flight instructor with Blue Sky Flyers Flying
Club at Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY). A United
Airlines B-777 instructor pilot, he also serves as a FAASTeam
representative in the Denver FSDO area. E-mail: DLDilley@aol.com
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