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April 2008 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 13 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 April are:
RENEWALS
Ludwig Joseph "Lou" WIPOTNIK, Master CFI
Mount Prospect IL
E-mail: Jan.Lou@comcast.net
Lou Wipotnik recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 6th time. Lou, the 1996 National Flight Instructor of the Year, teaches with Palwaukee Flyers at Palwaukee Airport (PWK). A recipient of the FAA's Wright Brothers Master Pilot award, he also serves in the CAP and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's DuPage FSDO.
Michael Taylor "Mike" VIVION, Master CFI
Crookston MN
E-mail: MVivion@gra.midco.net
Michael T Vivion recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Mike is the chief pilot and aviation program manager at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (CKN). He also serves as past president of the International Association of Natural Resource Pilots (IANRP) and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Minneapolis FSDO.
Robert Wesley "Rob" KRIEG, Master CFI
Uruma City, Okinawa Japan
E-mail: MisterBlitz@yahoo.com
Robert W Krieg recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Rob is a flight and ground instructor at the Kadena Air Force Base Aero Club in Okinawa where he specializes in primary flight training. He also provides sightseeing flights around Okinawa and conducts monthly safety meetings in his capacity as the Aero Club's safety officer.
Daniel Max "Dan" KEEN, Master CFI
Lafayette IN
E-mail: DanielKeen@aol.com
Daniel M Keen recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Dan is an aviation safety inspector with the FAA's Indianapolis FSDO where he specializes flight instructor practical tests, flight instructor revalidations, and safety seminars. He also volunteers as a judge for the Purdue University NIFA flight team.
Bruce Donald JAEGER, Master CFI
Willmar MN
E-mail: Bruce.Jaeger@WillmarAirService.com
Bruce D Jaeger recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Bruce is the owner of Willmar Air Service (www.WillmarAirService.com), an FBO and flight school located at Willmar Municipal Airport (BDH). He is also the vice president of and an instructor with the Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association Safety Foundation (MAPASF).
Bridgette Lynn DOREMIRE, Master CFI
Van Nuys CA
E-mail: Jedinein@gmail.com
Bridgette Doremire recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation. Bridgette owns and operates Silver Wings flight school (www.SilverWings.aero) at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). She specializes in technically advanced aircraft instruction, primary through advanced, and serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Van Nuys FSDO.
Michael Christopher "Mike" DEMULLING, Master CFI
New Richmond WI
E-mail: Mike@NRAirport.com
Michael C Demulling recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Mike owns and operates Mike Demulling Flight Instruction where he specializes in instrument and multiengine instruction as well as Aerostar and Malibu recurrent training. He is also the manager of New Richmond Regional Airport (www.NRAirport.com).
William Peter David DEMPSEY, Master CFI
New York NY
E-mail: DempseyNYC@gmail.com
David Dempsey recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. David is an independent flight and ground instructor specializing in glass cockpit transitions at New York's White Plains Airport (HPN) and New Jersey's Essex County Airport (CDW). He is the co-founder of American Aviation Network and also serves as an Angel Flight pilot.
Philip Terry "Phil" CORBELL, Master CFI
Sun City West AZ
E-mail: USPilot@aol.com
Philip T Corbell recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Phil is an independent glider instructor specializing in youth glider training at several central-Arizona airports. He also serves as an AOPA Airport Support Network representative and is a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Scottsdale FSDO.
Douglas John "Doug" CONCIATU, Master CFI
Sterling Heights MI
E-mail: Champ59E@aol.com
Douglas Conciatu recently earned his Master CFI accreditation for the 6th time. Doug is an independent flight and ground instructor at Ray Community Airport (57D) as well as a pilot at EAA's Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh. He also serves as a FAASTeam rep for the FAA's Detroit FSDO and has conducted more than 1470 Young Eagles flights.
James Henry "Jim" BEHRENS, Master CFI
Finlayson MN
E-mail: SNJJim@yahoo.com
James H Behrens recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Jim is an independent flight and ground instructor (www.BehrensAviation.com) specializing in primary and tailwheel training at Hinckly's Field Of Dreams Airport (04W). He also serves as a FAASTeam representative for the FAA's Minneapolis FSDO.
INITIALS
Gregory Ross "Greg" SMITH, Master CFI
Antioch IL
E-mail: GSmith@DirectWFC.com
Gregory R Smith recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Greg is a flight and ground instructor with Skill Aviation at Waukegan Airport (UGN) and Westosha Flying Club at Westosha Airport (5K6). He is also the president of Westosha Aviation, a full service aircraft maintenance operation at Westosha Airport.
Dominic Mark NICOLAI, Master CFI
Portage MI
E-mail: Dominic.Nicolai@WMich.edu
Dominic Nicolai recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Dominic is a lead flight instructor with Western Michigan University's Part 141 flight school at Battle Creek's Kellogg Airport (BTL). A former Grand Rapids FSDO aviation safety counselor, he specializes in progress checks, stages checks, and flight instructor standardization.
Michael Patrick "Mike" LACK, Master CFI
Cincinnati OH
E-mail: LackMP@gmail.com
Michael P Lack recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Mike is a flight and ground instructor with Eastern Cincinnati Aviation as well as Sporty's Academy (www.Sportys.com), a Part 141 flight school at Clermont County Airport (I69). He also serves as a coach for the University of Cincinnati's intercollegiate flight team.
Matthew Ryan "Matt" GASPER, Master CFI
Lafayette IN
E-mail: Matthew.R.Gasper@gmail.com
Matthew R Gasper recently earned his Master CFI accreditation. Matt, a graduate of Purdue University's aviation program, is the chief flight instructor with Lafayette Aviation (http://www.LafayetteAviation.com/), a Part 61 flight school at Lafayette's Purdue University Airport (LAF). He also serves as a FAASTeam rep for the FAA's Indianapolis FSDO.
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