November Master Instructors (Nov 2005)
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 designated Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation organization.
To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 87,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 500 of them have earned the Master designation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last ten FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the FAA has 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 crème de la crème of the aviation industry!
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during November are:
RENEWALS
Edward William "Bill" OTWAY, Master CFI
San Antonio TX
E-mail: BillOtway@hotmail.com
Bill Otway recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Bill is the chief CFI with Wright Flyers Aviation (www.WrightFlyers.com ), a Part 141 flight school and Cessna Pilot Center at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). He also serves as Group 19 safety officer with the Civil Air Patrol's Texas Wing.
David James "Dave" MC VINNIE, Master CFI
Albuquerque NM
E-mail: DJMcVinnie@aol.com
David J McVinnie recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Dave is the chief CFI for Bode Aviation's Part 141 operations (www.FlyBode.com) at Double Eagle II Airport (AEG). He also provides training for students at Albuquerque's Technical Vocational Institute and is a safety counselor for the Albuquerque FSDO.
David Allen KOEHN, Master CFI
Tulsa OK
E-mail: David@FastForwardAviation.com
David Koehn recently renewed his Master Instructor accreditation. David is the founder of Fast Forward Aviation (www.FastForwardAviation.com) at Tulsa's Riverside Airport (RVS). He is a Columbia-Lancair authorized instructor specializing in technologically advanced aircraft ground and flight training.
Helen D "Pat" KNIGHT, Master CFI
Naperville IL
E-mail: PKnight@earthlink.net
Pat Knight has earned her Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Pat works as an independent Chicago-area flight instructor as well as the chief CFI and senior pilot with Travel Express Aviation at the DuPage Airport (DPA). She also serves as a pilot examiner and safety counselor for the FAA's DuPage FSDO.
Edgar Melville "Ed" FINK, Master CFI
Fort Myers FL
E-mail: EdFink@earthlink.net
Ed Fink recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th 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 safety counselor for the Tampa FSDO.
David Dudley BRADLEY, Master CFI
Boonville MO
E-mail: DDBrad@hotmail.com
David Bradley recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. David, a retired military aviator, is the owner and president of Tig Air Flight Training 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.
INITIALS
Leanne WALSH, Master CFI
Arlington TX
E-mail: Leanne_Walsh@sbcglobal.net
Leanne Walsh recently earned her Master Instructor accreditation. Leanne is the chief flight instructor at SkyMates Professional Flight Training, a Cessna Pilot Center at Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY). This South African native also serves as an EAA Young Eagle pilot and is a volunteer Angel Flight pilot.
Matthew Fredrick "Matt" VELURE, Master CFI
Scappoose OR
E-mail: Matt.Velure@HorizonAir.com
Matthew Velure recently earned his Master Instructor accreditation. Matt is a flight operations turbojet instructor with Horizon Air located at Portland International Airport (PDX). He specializes in curriculum development as well as initial and recurrent training for the Bombardier CRJ-700.
Sven SAMSON, Master CFI
Sanford FL
E-mail: Sven.Samson@netzero.net
Sven Samson recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Sven is the chief flight instructor and director of operations at Avion Air Academy (www.AvionAirAcademy.com), a Part 141 flight school based at Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB). He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Orlando FSDO.
Randal Rock "Randy" ROWLES, Master CFI
Fort Worth TX
E-mail: RRowles@BellHelicopter.textron.com
Randal Rowles recently earned his Master Instructor accreditation. Randy is a senior flight instructor and ground instructor with the Bell Helicopter Training Academy at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW). He also serves as a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) for the FAA's Fort Worth FSDO.
Craig Michael PATTERSON, Master CFI
Midland TX
E-mail: CPatterson@Midland.edu
Craig Patterson recently earned his Master Instructor accreditation. Craig is an assistant professor and chief flight instructor with Midland College's Part 141 professional pilot preparation program at Midland Airpark (MDD). He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Lubbock FSDO.
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