National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Three instructors have been designated as "Master Emeritus" by Master Instructors LLC in July.

The company said in a news release that all were accredited as Masters by Master Instructors LLC, the international Master Instructor accrediting authority.

Professional aviation educators who were designated "Master Emeritus" during July 2016 are:

Jeanne Elizabeth MacPherson, Master CFI Emeritus, Helena MT. Jeanne MacPherson, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of her many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education. Jeanne owns and operates Mountain Airdance LLC at Helena Regional Airport (HLN) where she provides aerobatic flight training. She also serves as 1st officer on the Montana governor's aircraft and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Helena FSDO area. Email: JEMacPherson@msn.com

Richard Michael "Mike" Coligny, Master CFI Emeritus, Prescott AZ. Mike Coligny, an 8-time Master and charter SAFE member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education. An aerospace consultant, Mike is president of CFS Consulting, founded in 1980, and located in Prescott, Arizona with clients worldwide. He also serves on SAFE's government affairs committee, HAI's flight training committee, and is a FAASTeam lead representative in the Scottsdale FSDO area. Email: MColigny@cableone.net

William Goodwin "Bill" Castlen, Master CFI Emeritus, Dothan AL. William G Castlen, a 6-time Master and SAFE member,was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus (MIE) status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education. Bill specializes in technically advanced aircraft training as a Cirrus standardized instructor pilot (CSIP). A veteran US Air Force master navigator and a 2006 recipient of the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, he also serves as a FAASTeam lead representative in the FAA's Birmingham FSDO area. Email: OldCFII@me.com

Many of the most recent National Flight Instructors of the Year or National FAASTeam Representatives 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.

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FMI: www.MasterInstructors.org