Advanced Designation Recognizes Outstanding Aviation Educators

Master Instructors LLC and its Board of Review have released the list of instructors to receive the Master Instructor designation in the month of June. 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. The designation serves as a means by which to identify those outstanding aviation educators who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community. 

Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during June are:

Nathan Rokard "Nate" ZUCKER, Master CFI Boca Raton, FL. E-mail: Zucker.16@OSU.edu
Nathan R Zucker, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Nate provides both initial transition training and advanced instruction in technically advanced aircraft (TAA) with Platinum Aviation at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). In addition, he administers flight checks for pilots completing Platinum's Cirrus transition training.

Jonathan Earl SHOREY, Master CFI Odessa TX / Saint Cloud FL. E-mail: JEShorey@gmail.com
Jonathan E Shorey, a 1st time Master and SAFE member, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Jonathan is a flight instructor anad contract pilot with FlightSource at Odessa-Schlemeyer Field (ODO) but will soon relocate to Saint Cloud, Florida. He also serves in the Texas Wing of the CAP and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Lubbock FSDO area.

Vicki Lynn SHERMAN, Master CFI DeLand, FL. E-mail: AeroSupplies@msn.com
Vicki Lynn Sherman, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation. Vicki is a flight and ground instructor withFalcon Flight  at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). She also serves with the National Aviation Safety Foundation and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Orlando FSDO area.

Susan Kirstein PARSON, Master CFI & Master GI Oakton, VA. E-mail: Avi8rix@gmail.com
Susan K Parson, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations.   Susan, a special assistant to the FAA's Flight Standards director, is an independent flight and ground instructor in the Leesburg Virginia area. She also serves with the Civil Air Patrol's Virginia Wing and is a FAASTeam representative in the Washington FSDO area.

Claire Eugenia "Geni" GRANT, Master Instructor Emeritus Bay City, MI. E-mail: FlyInstr1@CharterMI.net
Claire E Grant, a 6-time Master CFI 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. Geni is the director of aviation flight technology at Bay City's Delta College and serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Detroit FSDO area.

Charles Michael "Chuck" COOK, Master CFI Jay, FL. E-mail: CMCook78@hotmail.com
Charles M Cook, a 1st-time Master, recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Chuck is a flight and ground instructor with the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program specializing in Bonanza and Baron recurrent training as well as maintenance issues. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Alabama & Northwest Florida FSDO area.

Lamar Anthony CHILDS, Master CFI Pensacola, FL. E-mail: LAChilds@cox.net
Lamar A Childs, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Lamar is the president of Lamar A Childs Flight Training where he specializes in primary and advanced flight training in single and multiengine aircraft at Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (PNS). He also serves as a director of the Pensacola Navy Flying Club.

Allen "Al" BANEN, Master CFI Fountain Hills, AZ. E-mail: BaronInstructor@aol.com
Al Banen, a 2-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Al is a flight and ground instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program specializing in Bonanza, Baron, and Duke recurrent training. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Scottsdale FSDO area.

James Lee "Jim" ALSIP, Master CFI-Aerobatic Indiantown, FL. E-mail: JAlsip@yahoo.com
James L Alsip, a 2-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Jim owns Dylan Aviation, an aerobatic flight school at Indiantown Airport (X58) that specializes in spin, upset recovery, and basic aerobatic training. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Orlando FSDO area.

There are approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States, and 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.

FMI: www.SafePilots.org, www.MasterInstructors.org