September Master Instructors (Sep 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 87,000 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 September are:
RENEWALS
Khaled Michael ALOSSI, Master CFI
Independence
E-mail: AV8tar@hotmail.com
Khaled Alossi recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Khaled specializes in tailwheel and instrument instruction with Midwest Executive Aircraft (www.Learn2FlyMEA.com) at Missouri's Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (LXT). He also works with Continental Express Airlines flying as a first officer on Embraer 135s & 145s.
Thomas Nelson "Tom" GILMORE, Master CFI
Stuart FL
E-mail: ToPilot@aol.com
Tom Gilmore recently earned his Master CFI designation for the 4th time. Tom is owner of Gilmore Aviation Services ( www.GilmoreAviation.com ) based in the Witham Airport (SUA) area and specializes in intensive instrument flight training nationwide. He also serves an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Orlando FSDO.
Clifford Monroe "Cliff" IZER, Master CFI
Alpharetta GA
E-mail: CIzer@LiftFlightTraining.com
Cliff Izer recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Cliff is the chief flight instructor and CEO of Lift Flight Training (www.LiftFlightTraining.com ) at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). He is an Angel Flight pilot, he serves in the Civil Air Patrol and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Atlanta FSDO.
Linda Hert LANGRILL, Master CFI
Midland MI
E-mail: LLangrill@chartermi.net
Linda Langrill recently renewed her Master Instructor designation. Linda is an independent flight instructor at Midland's Jack Barstow Airport (3BS). She is a Wings of Mercy pilot, is active in numerous aviation organizations and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Grand Rapids FSDO.
Burke Lee MC CLURE, Master CFI
Highlands Ranch CO
E-mail: ATPGuy@msn.com
Burke McClure recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Burke is an independent flight instructor as well as a check pilot for Flights, Inc, at Centennial Airport (APA) where he specializes in advanced and mountain training. He also serves in the CAP's Colorado Wing and is a safety counselor for the Denver FSDO.
Michael Manning "Mike" PROCTOR, Master CFI
Richmond KY
E-mail: MMProctor@adelphia.net
Michael Proctor recently renewed his Master CFI designation. Mike is an independent flight instructor specializing in primary and advanced training at Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Mount Sterling Airport (IOB). He also serves as president of the Lexington Flying Club and is as a safety counselor for the Louisville FSDO.
INITIALS
Robert Kyle "Bob" BERLYN, Master CFI
East Greenwich RI
E-mail: BBerlyn@cox.net
Robert Berlyn recently earned his Master CFI designation. Bob is the operations director and chief CFI for Horizon Aviation ( www.HorizonAviation.com ), a Part 141 flight school at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) in Providence. He also serves in the CAP and is a safety counselor for the Boston FSDO.
Adrian Allen EICHHORN, Master CFI
Alexandria VA
E-mail: Adrian.A.Eichhorn@faa.gov
Adrian Eichhorn recently earned his Master CFI designation. Adrian is a flight instructor and pilot with the FAA responsible for transporting presidential cabinet members, members of congress and other government officials. He specializes in Bonanza / Baron training as well as night flying instruction and serves as a safety counselor for the Washington FSDO.
Julie Anne HUBNER, Master CFI
Bow WA
E-mail: JulieHub@sos.net
Julie Hubner recently earned her Master CFI designation. Julie specializes in primary and tailwheel instruction with Corporate Air Center (www.CorporateAirCenter.com) at Burlington / Mount Vernon's Skagit Regional Airport (BVS). She also chairs the aviation committee of the annual Skagit Tulip Fly-In and Airshow.
Justin Craig KELLY, Master CFI
North Las Vegas NV
E-mail: JCKelly@mac.com
Justin Kelly recently earned his Master CFI designation. Justin is an independent flight instructor working primarily at the North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) and Boulder City Municipal (61B). He is also a Sport Pilot examiner and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Las Vegas FSDO.
Julie Naomi LIONETTI, Master CFI
Bellevue WA
E-mail: JLionetti@comcast.net
Julie Lionetti recently earned her Master CFI designation. Julie is a flight instructor and CFI mentor at Galvin Flying Service, a Part 141 flight school located on Seattle's Boeing Field (BFI). She specializes in primary and advanced training with a focus on advanced general aviation avionics.
Gregory Holden "Greg" MORRIS, Master CFI-Aerobatic
Chicago IL
E-mail: GHMorris@uchicago.edu
Gregory Morris recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic designation. Greg heads the aerobatic training division of Windy City Flyers at Chicago's Palwaukee Airport (PWK). He is an active member of the International Aerobatic Club and specializes in aerobatic flight training as well as aerobatic curriculum development.
Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" MOSS, Master CFI
Santa Monica CA
E-mail: JRobertMoss@aol.com
Jeff Moss recently earned his Master Instructor designation. Jeff is an independent flight instructor ( www.AFDTraining.com ) providing flight training primarily in Santa Monica and Scottsdale, Arizona. He specializes in instrument and advanced avionics instruction in Cirrus, Lancair and other technically advanced aircraft.
Neil Joseph SINGER, Master CFI
Marblehead MA
E-mail: NJSinger@hotmail.com
Neil Singer recently earned his Master CFI designation. Neil is an independent flight instructor at the Beverly (BVY), Lawrence (LWM) and Bedford (BED) airports specializing in owner-flown technically advanced aircraft. He also provides flight and ground training for students at North Shore Community College.
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