Two New Masters Join Five Renewing Master Instructors

Seven flight instructors have received or renewed their "Master" designation from Master Instructors LLC. 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.

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

Richard William "Rich" BARCLAY, Master CFI (Renew: 30Nov11)
Elbert CO
E-mail: FFRichDana@msn.com
Richard W Barclay, a 3-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Rich is a flight and ground instructor as well as a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) with Independence Aviation ( http://IA-KAPA.com/ ) at Centennial Airport (APA). He specializes in Cirrus, Diamond, and other technically advanced aircraft training.

Cleon Joseph BITER, Master Instructor Emeritus (1Dec11)
Longmont CO
E-mail: CJBiter@gmail.com
Cleon J Biter, a 7-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education. An American Meteorological Society certified consulting meteorologist, Cleon is also a flight instructor with Air West Flight Center at Vance Brand Airport (LMO). Additionally, he serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Denver FSDO area.

Anthony "Tony" JOHNSTONE, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Renew: 10Dec11)
Winfield KS
E-mail: KnifeEdgeAkro@yahoo.com
Doctor Anthony Johnston, a 2-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Tony specializes in aerobatic, spin, and tailwheel transition training as the chief instructor of Knife Edge Aerobatics at Strother Field (WLD) in Winfield, Kansas. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Wichita FSDO area.

Craig Michael PATTERSON, Master CFI (Renew: 30Nov11)
Midland TX
E-mail: CPatterson@Midland.edu
Craig M Patterson, a 4-time Master, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Craig is the chief flight instructor as well as an associate professor of aviation with Midland College's Part 141 professional pilot preparation program ( www.Midland.edu/~Pilots ) at Midland Airpark (MDD). He also serves as a pilot examiner and FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Lubbock FSDO area.

Timm PREUSSER, Master CFI (Renew: 7Dec11)
Kleinwallstadt Germany
E-mail: TimmPreusser@t-online.de
Timm Preusser, a 7-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Timm is the chief instructor for the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) in Europe as well as the chief flight instructor and president of the Darmstadt Flying Club (www.FlyDFC.com). He also serves on COPA's board of directors and is a Cirrus standardized instructor.

J Anthony SHARP, Master Aviation Educator (Initial: 7Dec11)
Elizabeth City NC
E-mail: JASharp@mail.ECSU.edu
Anthony Sharp, a 1st-time Master and a SAFE member, recently earned his Master Aviation Educator (MAE) accreditation. Anthony is a professor and the director of the Aviation Science program at Elizabeth City State University (http://www.ECSU.edu/Aviation/index.cfm). A professional member of the University Aviation Association (UAA), he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Greensboro FSDO area.

Brian Nathaniel WILLETT, Master CFI-Aerobatic (Initial: 7Dec11)
Gilbert AZ
E-mail: Brian.Willett@cox.net
Brian Willett, a 1st-time Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Brian is an instructor with APS Emergency Maneuver Training (www.APSTraining.com), a Part 141 flight school at Mesa's Williams Gateway Airport (IWA). A retired Air Force instructor pilot, he specializes in aerobatic, upset recovery, and spin training.

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