Sun, Dec 04, 2005
The National
Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced its newest
selections for its prestigious "Master CFI" designation, a
significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very
special aviation educators.
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.
The last ten FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were
Master CFIs, according to NAFI.
"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," said
NAFI to Aero-News
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during November
are:
RENEWALS
- Edward William "Bill"
Otway, Master CFI
San Antonio, TX
- David James "Dave" McVinnie, Master
CFI
Albuquerque, NM
- David Allen Koehn, Master
CFI
Tulsa, OK
- Helen D "Pat" Knight, Master
CFI
Naperville, IL
- Edgar Melville "Ed" Fink, Master
CFI
Fort Myers, FL
- David Dudley Bradley, Master
CFI
Boonville, MO
INITIALS
- Leanne Walsh, Master
CFI
Arlington, TX
- Matthew Fredrick "Matt" Velure, Master
CFI
Scappoose, OR
- Sven Samson, Master CFI
Sanford, FL
- Randal Rock "Randy" Rowles, Master
CFI
Fort Worth, TX
- Craig Michael Patterson Master
CFI
Midland, TX
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.
In addition, the FAA has approved the designation as an
alternate means for CFIs to renew their flight instructor
certificates.
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