Three Achieve Designations For The First Time
Six flight instructors have received the "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.
Richard Louis "Rich" Weber earned his first
Master CFI accreditation. Rich is the chief fixed wing and
rotorcraft pilot for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department Aviation
Unit at Craig Municipal Airport (CRG) in Jacksonville, FL.
Additionally, he operates WEBAIR Aviation
Training and serves as a FAASTeam representative
for the FAA's Orlando FSDO area. Rich@WEBAIRAviation.com
Helen Dalman "Pat" Knight earned her first
Master Ground Instructor (MGI), but she's an an 8-time Master CFI,
and SAFE member. Pat, who lives in Naperville, IL, is an aviation
educator at DuPage Airport (DPA) where she specializes in preparing
students for FAA flight checks and reexaminations. Additionally,
she serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) and a FAASTeam representative
in the FAA's DuPage FSDO area. PKnight@earthlink.net
Gregory William "Greg" Baker is a first-time
Master and a member of IAC as well as SAFE, and recently earned his
Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Greg owns Rocky Mountain
Airsports, an aerobatic flight school based at Meadow
Lake Airport (FLY) near Colorado Springs. A retired Army helicopter
pilot and A&P mechanic living in Divide, CO, he specializes in
aerobatic, upset recovery, and spin training. FLY@RockyMountainAirsports.com
David James "Dave" Mc Vinnie is an 8-time
Master and SAFE member who recently renewed his Master CFI
accreditation. Dave operates McVinnie Aviation LLC in Albuquerque
and serves as national chairman of the CFI Professional
Accreditation Committee. He is also a pilot examiner as well as a
FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Albuquerque FSDO area.
E-mail: DJMcVinnie@aol.com
Carol Ruth Jensen earned her second
Master accreditation. A SAFE member, Carol serves on the
board of the Cirrus Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) and is
the president of Lightning
Ranch Group at Georgetown Municipal Airport
(GTU) in Georgetown, TX. She is also a FAASTeam representative in
the FAA's San Antonio FSDO area. CarolJensen@LightningRanch.net
Eight-time Master and a SAFE member Edgar Melville "Ed"
Fink recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Ed,
who lives in Ft. Myers, FL, is an independent flight and ground
instructor at Page Field Airport (FMY). He also serves with the US
Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Sundowners Search & Rescue Flying
Club, and was a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Tampa FSDO
area. EdMFink@comcast.net
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