September 2007 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 accredited as Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation education association.

To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 91,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 600 of them have earned Master accreditation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last twelve FAA National Flight Instructors 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.  

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA that is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity 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!  Additional information about the accreditation program is available at: http://www.NAFIMasters.org/ 

Aviation educators who earned the "Master" title during September are:

RENEWALS

Max TRESCOTT, Master CFI       
Mountain View, CA
E-mail:   Info@SJFlight.com
Max Trescott recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Max is an independent Palo Alto-area flight and ground instructor specializing in instrument and TAA training (www.SJFlight.com).  He is also an aviation author and serves as a FAASTeam rep for the FAA's San Jose FSDO.

Neil Joseph SINGER, Master CFI          
Marblehead, MA 
E-mail:   NJSinger@hotmail.com
Neil Singer recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Neil owns NJS Flight (www.NJSFlight.com) and specializes in TAA training at the Beverly (BVY), Lawrence (LWM) and Bedford (BED) airports.  He also provides flight and ground training for students at North Shore Community College's aviation program (NorthShore.edu).

Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" MOSS, Master CFI          
Los Angeles, CA
E-mail:   JRobertMoss@aol.com 
J Robert Moss recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Jeff is an independent flight instructor (www.FlyingLikeThePros.com) providing training primarily in Santa Monica (SMO) and Van Nuys (VNY).  He specializes in instrument and advanced avionics instruction in Cirrus, Lancair, Columbia, VLJs, and other technically advanced aircraft.

Clifford Monroe "Cliff" IZER, Master CFI            
Alpharetta, GA
E-mail:   Cliff@ProfessionalAviationServices.com
Cliff Izer recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Cliff is the owner and general manager of Professional Aviation Services (www.ProfessionalAviationServices.com) at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK).  He is also in the Civil Air Patrol, is an Angel Flight pilot, and serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Atlanta FSDO.

Thomas Nelson "Tom" GILMORE, Master CFI          
Stuart, FL
E-mail:   ToPilot@aol.com
Thomas N Gilmore recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time.  Tom owns Gilmore Aviation Services (www.GilmoreAviation.com) and specializes in intensive instrument training nationwide.  He is also an aviation author and serves an a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Orlando FSDO.

Melvin Gerald "Mel" BURKART, Master CFI          
St Louis, MO 
E-mail:   MBurkart@earthlink.net
Melvin G Burkart recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Mel is an officer in the Saint Louis Soaring Association and a glider instructor at Highland-Winet Airport (H07) in Highland, Illinois.  He is also an aviation safety consultant in addition to serving as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's St Louis FSDO.

Joseph Ralph "Joe" BRIGHAM Jr, Master CFI          
Venice FL & Bow, NH
E-mail:   JoeBrigham1@comcast.net
Joseph R Brigham recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  With more than 40,000 flight hours logged, Joe is a helicopter instructor and designated pilot examiner in New England as well as the southeastern United States.  He also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's FSDOs in Orlando and Portland, Maine.

Robert Kyle "Bob" BERLYN, Master CFI          
East Greenwich, RI 
E-mail:   BBerlyn@cox.net
Robert K Berlyn recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Bob is the operations director and chief CFI for Horizon Aviation (www.HorizonAviation.com), a Part 141 flight school at Providence Airport (PVD).  He also serves in the CAP's Rhode Island Wing and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Boston FSDO.

Ronald Dean "Ron" BERGER, Master CFI            
Tulsa, OK
E-mail:   You-fly@cox.net
Ronald D Berger recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation.  Ron is a flight instructor and co-owner of Fast Forward Aviation ( www.FastForwardAviation.com ) at Tulsa's Richard L Jones Riverside Airport (RVS).  He specializes in primary through advanced flight training as well as accelerated private through ATP ground training.

INITIALS

Max TRESCOTT, Master GI          
Mountain View, CA
E-mail:   Info@SJFlight.com
Max Trescott recently earned his Master Ground Instructor accreditation.  Max is an independent Palo Alto-area flight and ground instructor specializing in instrument and TAA training (www.SJFlight.com).  He is also an aviation author and serves as a FAASTeam rep for the FAA's San Jose FSDO.

Joseph BLASENSTEIN, Master CFI          
Cinnaminson, NJ 
E-mail:   BlasensJ@mccc.edu
Joseph Blasenstein recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.  Joe is the chief CFI and aviation programs coordinator with Mercer County Community College at Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).  He is also active in the University Aviation Association and serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Philadelphia FSDO.

Randy Lee BAILEY, Master CFI            
Fort Collins, CO
E-mail:   Randy@bppp.org
Randy L Bailey recently earned his Master CFI accreditation.  Randy travels extensively as a flight and ground instructor with the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) specializing in Bonanza and Baron recurrent training.  He also provides instrument, GPS, and mountain flying instruction at Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL).