JUNE 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 professionalism. 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 June are:

RENEWALS

John Francis "Jack" MC MANUS, Master CFI
Naples  FL   
E-mail:   McManus@naples.net
Jack McManus recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Jack specializes in primary through instrument instruction at Naples Airport (APF).  He is also active in the CAP and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Miami FSDO.

Henry Kim "Hank" HOLEVINSKY, Master CFI,  DeMotte  IN  
E-mail:   HHolevinsky@yahoo.com
Henry Holevinsky recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Hank instructs for Associated Air Activities at Lansing Municipal Airport (IGQ), is an EAA Young Eagle flight leader and is the Project Higher Ed director at South Suburban College.

Claire E "Geni" GRANT, Master CFI,  Bay City  MI   
E-mail:    FlyInstr1@aol.com
Claire Grant recently renewed her Master Instructor designation.   Geni works as an instructor at Delta College as well as Bay City's James Clements Airport (3CM).  She was the 1998 Regional CFI of the Year and serves as an ASC for the Grand Rapids FSDO.

Matthew Thomas "Matt" DURHAM, Master CFI,  San Antonio  TX   
E-mail:   BiplaneBull@earthlink.net
Matthew Durham recently earned his Master Instructor designation for the third time.  Matt is a full time Air Force T-6 instructor and does some independent instruction in the San Antonio area.  He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Lubbock and San Antonio FSDOs.

Michael Allen "Mike" BAXA, Master CFI,  Ellington  CT 
E-mail:   Michael_Baxa@ipmscorp.com
Michael Baxa recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Mike is an accomplished cross country soaring pilot and specializes in glider instruction at Sterling Airport (3B3).  He also serves in the CAP and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Windsor Locks FSDO.


INITIALS
Nathan Rokard "Nate" ZUCKER, Master CFI,  Columbus  OH  
E-mail:    Zucker.16@osu.edu
Nathan Zucker recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Nate is a graduate of Ohio State University and works as an instructor pilot at the university's airport (OSU).  He also mentors new CFIs and provides Young Eagle flights.

Richard Otis "Dick" WHEELER, Master CFI,  Winter Haven  FL
E-mail:   WheelerAero@aol.com
Richard Wheeler recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Dick specializes in instrument, multiengine and ground instruction at the PanAm SimCom Orlando training center.  He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Orlando FSDO.

Richard John "Dick" RIHN, Master CFI - Aerobatic,  Pleasant Hill  CA
E-mail:   RihnAirco@aol.com
Richard Rihn recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic designation.  Dick is an aerobatic instructor with Attitude Aviation at Livermore Airport (LVK).  He is active in EAA's Young Eagles program and serves as president emeritus of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC).

John Frank RANEY, Master CFI,  Columbia  MO  
E-mail:    Lavonar@yahoo.com
John Raney recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  John is chief flight instructor and owner of Fulton Flying Service as well as the manager of Fulton's airport (FTT).  He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Kansas City FSDO.

Robert Lamar "Bob" OWSLEY, Master CFI,  Trophy Club  TX  
E-mail:   Bob.Owsley@gmx.net
Robert Owsley recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Bob is an independent flight instructor at Roanoke's Northwest Regional Airport (52F).  He is also a Southwest Airlines captain and serves as a safety counselor and pilot examiner for the Fort Worth FSDO.  

Howard William "Bill" LEWIS, Master CFI,  Whitmore Lake  MI   
E-mail:   W8NN@chartermi.net
William Lewis recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Bill is a part time corporate pilot and serves as a Designated Pilot Examiner for the Detroit FSDO.  He is also a CFI-G, is active in the Young Eagles program and provides GPS training.       
 
Robert Vernon "Bob" KINTNER Jr, Master CFI,  Ellijay  GA   
E-mail:   BKintner@SuperiorFlight.com
Robert Kintner recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Bob serves as chief flight instructor for Superior Flight School at McCollum Field (RYY) in Kennesaw, Georgia.  He is a graduate of Comair Aviation Academy and American Flyers.

Brian Joseph KAMBUROFF, Master CFI,  Pace  FL
E-mail:   Kambini46@aol.com
Capt Brian Kamburoff USMC recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Brian serves as a US Marine Corps  instructor pilot at Whiting Field Naval Air Station in Milton, FL.  He also instructs with the American Bonanza Society's Air Safety Foundation.

John Lee DAVIS, Master CFI,  Gainesville  GA  
E-mail:    N2361B@aol.com
John Davis recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  John is a retired Northwest Airlines pilot and now instructs full time at Gainsville's Lee Gilmer Airport (GVL).  He also serves as a safety counselor for the Atlanta FSDO as well as president of the local EAA chapter.

Richard Michael "Mike" COLIGNY, Master CFI,  Oceanside  CA   
E-mail:   Mike@Flyit.com
Richard M Coligny recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Mike is the chief executive officer of FLYIT Simulators based in Carlsbad, CA.  He also provides advanced, instrument and simulator instruction at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ).

Jay Michael BIEDERMAN, Master CFI,  New York  NY 
E-mail:   Jay@ManhattanAviation.com
Jay Biederman recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Jay specializes in primary and instrument instruction at Teterboro Airport (TEB).  He also owns and operates New York City based Manhattan Aviation.

G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI
Phone:  303-485-8136 or 8708
Vice President, Dir of Education
Nat'l Association of Flight Instructors