July Master Instructors (Jul 2005)
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 85,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 500 of them have earned the Master designation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last ten FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the FAA has 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 July are:
RENEWALS
Ronald Dean "Ron" BERGER, Master CFI
Tulsa OK
E-mail: Ron@FastForwardAviation.com
Ronald Berger recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Ron owns and operates Fast Forward Aviation (www.FastForwardAviation.com ) at Tulsa's Richard L Jones Riverside Airport (RVS). He specializes in accelerated private through ATP ground training as well as primary through advanced flight training.
Michael Alan "Mike" BERLIN, Master CFI
West Hartford CT
E-mail: WU1M@arrl.net
Michael Berlin recently earned his Master CFI designation for the 4th time. Mike instructs with Metro Flight Services at Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) where he provides primary through advanced flight training. He also serves with the Civil Air Patrol and is a safety counselor with the FAA's Windsor Locks FSDO.
Matthew Pope Robbins "Matt" MC DANIEL, Master CFI
Cudahy WI
E-mail: Matt@ProgAviation.com
Matthew McDaniel recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Matt is the chief instructor and owner of Progressive Aviation Services (www.ProgAviation.com) based at Waukesha County Airport (UES). He specializes in high-performance training in customer-owned Cirrus and other technically advanced aircraft.
Paul Ronald SANBERG, Master CFI
Spring Hill FL
E-mail: PSanberg@hsc.usf.edu
Paul Sanberg recently earned his Master CFI designation for the 4th time. Paul is an independent flight instructor specializing in flight reviews, high performance and insurance checkouts at Pilot Country Airport (X05) in Brooksville. He also serves as a CAP mission pilot and an ASC for the FAA's Tampa FSDO.
Ronnie Andrew "Ron" TOWATER, Master CFI
Ocala FL
E-mail: OcalaAviation@aol.com
Ron Towater recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Ron owns and operates Ocala Aviation Services, a Cessna Pilot Center located at Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor Field (OCF). He also serves as a check pilot with Florida's Civil Air Patrol and is a safety counselor for the FAA's Orlando FSDO.
Martin Edwin "Marty" WEAVER, Master CFI
Mustang OK
E-mail: Martin.Weaver@faa.gov
Martin Weaver recently earned his Master CFI designation for the 4th time. Marty is the manager of the FAA's Light Sport Aircraft Branch (AFS-610) and oversees Sport Pilot examiner training. He is one of the few instructors who holds all seven currently available flight instructor ratings and specializes in gyroplanes.
INITIALS
Jason Edward BLAIR, Master CFI
Allegan MI
E-mail: Jason@DodgenAircraft.com
Jason E Blair recently earned his Master Instructor designation. Jason is the owner of Dodgen Aircraft ( www.DodgenAircraft.com ), a full service FBO located at Michigan's Allegan Municipal Airport (35D). In his capacity as the airport's manager, he is also responsible for maintaining, promoting and developing the airport.
Melvin Gerald "Mel" BURKART, Master CFI
St Louis MO
E-mail: MBurkart@earthlink.net
Melvin Burkart recently earned his Master CFI designation. Mel is the chief glider instructor and chief tow pilot at Highland-Winet Airport (H07) in Highland, Illinois. He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the St Louis FSDO and is a recipient of the FAA's prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
Ann Margaret "Meg" GODLEWSKI, Master CFI
Tacoma WA
E-mail: Meg@GeneralAviationNews.com
Meg Godlewski recently earned her Master CFI designation. Meg is an independent flight instructor providing flight and ground training at several airports in the Tacoma and Seattle areas. She is also an aviation journalist with General Aviation News and is active in Women in Aviation as well as The 99s.
Roy Clifford "Chip" HILBORN, Master CFI
Chesapeake VA
E-mail: CHilborn@cox.net
Roy C Hilborn recently earned his Master CFI designation. Chip is a 23 year Navy veteran who owns and operates Chesapeake Aviation (www.ChesapeakeAviation.com ) at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG) in Norfolk. He also serves as a director and mission pilot with Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Angel Flight.
John Wesley "Jack" VANDEVENTER, Master CFI
Zionsville IN
E-mail: JWVandeventer@hotmail.com
Jack Vandeventer recently earned his Master CFI designation. Jack is an independent CFI who also instructs with Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) as well as other airports in the Indianapolis area. He specializes in tailwheel, instrument and sport pilot training.
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