July 2007 Master Instructors
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 its proper 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.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA 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.
Through their dedication to excellence, Master Instructors have earned "black belts" in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry! Additional information about the accreditation program is available at: http://www.NAFIMasters.org/
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during July are:
RENEWALS
Michael Alan "Mike" BERLIN, Master CFI
West Hartford CT
E-mail: WU1M@arrl.net
Michael A Berlin recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Mike is a flight and ground instructor with Metro Flight Services at Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) where he provides primary through advanced flight training. He also serves with the Civil Air Patrol and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Windsor Locks FSDO.
Jason Edward BLAIR, Master CFI
Allegan MI
E-mail: JEBlair@DodgenAircraft.com
Jason E Blair recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Jason owns of Dodgen Aircraft (www.DodgenAircraft.com ) and manages Allegan Municipal Airport (35D) as well as Hastings City Airport (9D9). He is also a Wings of Mercy volunteer pilot and serves as a designated pilot examiner for the FAA's Grand Rapids FSDO.
Ann Margaret "Meg" GODLEWSKI, Master CFI
Lakewood WA
E-mail: Meg@GeneralAviationNews.com
Meg Godlewski recently renewed her Master CFI designation while also earning Master Ground Instructor accreditation. Meg is an independent flight and ground instructor at Kent's Crest Airpark (S36) where she specializes in students returning to flying. She is also a journalist with General Aviation News and is active in Women in Aviation as well as The 99s.
Matthew P R "Matt" MC DANIEL, Master CFI
Cudahy WI
E-mail: Matt@ProgAviation.com
Matthew McDaniel recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Matt is the chief flight instructor and owner of Progressive Aviation Services (www.ProgAviation.com) based at Waukesha County Airport (UES). He specializes in high-performance, recurrent and transition training in customer-owned Cirrus aircraft.
Richard Charles "Rick" POCH, Master CFI
West Chester PA
E-mail: PochRC@aol.com
Richard C Poch recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Rick is a flight instructor with TAS Flight School (www.IFlyAtTAS.com), a Cessna Pilot Center at West Chester's Brandywine Airport (OQN). A retired Air Force officer, Rick also serves as the AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteer at Brandywine Airport.
Paul Ronald SANBERG, Master CFI
Spring Hill FL
E-mail: PSanberg@hsc.usf.edu
Paul Sanberg recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Paul is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in flight reviews, high performance and insurance checkouts at Pilot Country Airport (X05) in Brooksville. He also serves as a CAP mission pilot and a FAASTeam rep for the FAA's Tampa FSDO.
INITIALS
John Michael DORCEY, Master CFI
Middleton WI
E-mail: WIPilot@charter.net
John M Dorcey recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. John is an aviation consultant with Wisconsin's Bureau of Aeronautics and works with the state's airport managers, flight instructors, pilots and mechanics. He has also holds an A&P certificate, has served as the DOT's chief pilot and is a director of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame.
Ann Margaret "Meg" GODLEWSKI, Master GI
Lakewood WA
E-mail: Meg@GeneralAviationNews.com
Meg Godlewski recently earned her Master Ground Instructor (MGI) accreditation. Meg is an independent flight and ground instructor at Kent's Crest Airpark (S36) where she specializes in students returning to flying. She is also a journalist with General Aviation News and is active in Women in Aviation as well as The 99s.
Sean Tracy LULEY, Master CFI
Cincinnati OH
E-mail: LuleyST@gmail.com
Sean Luley recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Sean is a flight and ground instructor with Sporty's Academy (www.Sportys.com) at Clermont County Airport (I69). He is also a member of the Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity and serves as head coach of the University Cincinnati's flight team.
Randy Steven MC CALLISTER, Master CFI
Pulaski VA
E-mail: RMcCalli@verizon.net
Randy S McCallister recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Randy is a flight instructor specializing in primary and instrument training at Dublin's New River Valley Airport (PSK). He also serves as an EAA technical counselor and a FAASTeam representative for the Charleston, West Virginia, FSDO.
Jenifer Anne PEKAR, Master CFI
Houston TX
E-mail: Jenifer@SuccessAviation.com
Jenifer A Pekar recently earned her Master CFI accreditation. Jenifer is the chief flight instructor and owner of Success Aviation, a flight school at Houston Southwest Airport (AXH). She is also an instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) and serves as a FAASTeam representative with the FAA's Houston FSDO.
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