May 2002 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 designated Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation organization.
To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 81,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than three hundred of them have earned the Master designation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last seven FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the FAA recently approved the designation 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 education 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 professional skills. 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 their "black belts" in aviation education. They truly represent the crème de la crème of the aviation industry!
Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during May are:
RENEWALS
Jerard Emmet "Jerry" DELANEY II, Master CFI, Maybee MI
E-mail: Jerry@foxberry.net
Jerard Delaney recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Jerry works as a flight and ground instructor for Monroe Aviation at Monroe Custer Airport (TTF). This marriage and family counselor also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Detroit FSDO.
Gregory Gordon "Greg" GORAK, Master CFI, Milwaukee WI
E-mail: GregGorak@aero.net
Gregory Gorak recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Greg is the owner of Gaits Aviation Seminars and offers CFI revalidation clinics throughout the Midwest. He was the 1975 National CFI of the Year and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Milwaukee FSDO.
David "Dave" JOCHMAN, Master CFI, New Port Richey FL
E-mail: DJochman@deltabyte.com
David Jochman recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Dave instructs for Jensen Aviation at Tampa Bay Executive Airport (3FD1). He also serves as Director of Aviation for Angel Flights Network and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Tampa FSDO.
Daniel Max "Dan" KEEN, Master CFI, Lafayette IN
E-mail: DanielKeen@aol.com
Daniel Keen recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Dan is an aviation education specialist at Purdue University where he works with advanced students and mentors CFIs. He also serves as a pilot examiner and safety counselor for the FAA's Detroit FSDO.
William James "Jim" KING, Master CFI, Grand Forks ND
E-mail: JKing@aero.und.edu
Jim King recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Jim is the manager of safety and standards at the University of North Dakota. He is a highly decorated USAF veteran and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Fargo FSDO.
Harry William KRAEMER, Master CFI, Germantown MD
E-mail: HKraemer@earthlink.net
Harry Kraemer recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Harry is as an aviation writer and works as a flight instructor at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) in Gaithersburg. He also serves as an ASC for Baltimore's FSDO and is the only person to hold 3 different Master Instructor designations simultaneously.
Ronald Dean "Ron" LINN, Master CFI, Eagan MN
E-mail: Ronald.Linn@nwa.com
Ronald Linn recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Ron is an independent flight instructor at Fleming Field (SGS) and an aircrew training instructor for Northwest Airlines. He also serves as an EAA Flight Advisor and an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Minneapolis FSDO.
Dale Raymond MACHALLECK, MCFI & MGI, Chicago IL
E-mail: Macasoc@mc.net
Dale Machalleck has renewed his Master CFI designation and earned a Master Ground Instructor designation. Dale is an aviation consultant who provides flight and ground instruction at Palwaukee Airport (PWK). He is an EAA Flight Advisor, is active in the CAP and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the DuPage FSDO.
Ludwig J "Lou" WIPOTNIK, Master CFI, Mount Prospect IL
E-mail: jalavnjanlou@compuserve.com
Ludwig Wipotnik recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Lou was the 1996 National CFI of the Year and teaches for Windy City Flyers at Palwaukee Airport (PWK). He also serves in the CAP and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's DuPage FSDO.
INITIALS
Michael Cheever CHURCH, Master CFI & Master CFI-Aerobatic, Costa Mesa CA
E-mail: MC@sunriseaviation.com
Michael Church recently earned both a Master CFI and a Master CFI-Aerobatic designation. Michael is chief CFI for Sunrise Aviation at Orange County Airport (SNA) where he specializes in instrument and aerobatic instruction. He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Long Beach FSDO.
Linda Mae DRAPER, Master CFI, Gardnerville NV
E-mail: Info@nifti.com
Linda Mae Draper recently earned her Master Instructor designation. Linda Mae operates a flight school at Nevada's Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV). She is also active in the Ninety-Nines serving as chairperson of their Reno chapter as well as the Southwest public relations committee.
Patricia M "Pam" GLASS, Master CFI, Alexandria LA
E-mail: ToPamGlass@aol.com
Patricia Glass recently earned her Master Instructor designation. Pam owns and operates Forever Flying Flight School at Alexandria International Airport (AEX). She also mentors new CFIs in association Louisiana Tech University and is active in the Young Eagles program.
Annette Marie KOBLISKA, Master CFI, Des Moines IA
E-mail: 2Flynette@mchsi.com
Annette Kobliska recently earned her Master Instructor designation. Annette is an independent CFI in the Des Moines area specializing in primary, instrument and glider instruction. She also works as a corporate pilot for the Mickow Corporation.
Timothy Alan "Tim" MC CLEARY, Master CFI, Navarre OH
E-mail: TMCBJJ@aol.com
Timothy McCleary recently earned his Master Instructor designation. Tim specializes in primary, instrument and tailwheel instruction the Wayne County Airport's (BJJ) Mid-Ohio Aviation. He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Cleveland FSDO.
Janice Wray "Jan" WALTON, Master CFI, Marion IA
E-mail: FlyIowa@inav.net
Janice Walton recently earned her Master Instructor designation. Jan is the chief flight instructor and co-owner of P & N Flight School at Marion Airport (C17). She also teaches for Kirkwood Community College, is active in the Whirly Girls and is a safety counselor for the Des Moines FSDO.
Thomas Lowell WEIR, Master CFI, Des Moines IA
E-mail: LWPilot@mchsi.com
Lowell Weir recently earned his Master Instructor designation. Lowell is an independent flight instructor who specializes in advanced and instrument instruction. He also serves as a safety counselor and pilot examiner for the FAA's Des Moines FSDO.
James Howard "Jim" WHITTLES, Master CFI, Holland MI
E-mail: Silk@novagate.com
James Whittles recently earned his Master Instructor designation. Jim works as lead flight instructor at Western Michigan University in Battle Creek. His duties include mentoring new CFIs and serving as a coach of the university's acclaimed flight team, the Sky Broncos.
G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI
Phone: 303-485-8136 or 8708
Vice President, Dir of Education
Nat'l Association of Flight Instructor
