May Master Instructors

June 2 -   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 four hundred of them have earned the Master designation thus far. As a measure of the prestige conferred by this title, the last nine 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 May are:

RENEWALS

Walter Schuyler "Walt" SCHAMEL II, Master CFI         
Winter Haven  FL
E-mail:    WSSchamel@aol.com
Walt Schamel recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Walt is the training manager for Airline Transport Professionals at Craig Airport (CRG) in Jacksonville.  He is an Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC) for the Orlando FSDO and has been named the 2004 National ASC of the Year.

Allan Danguecan NIEVA, Master CFI         
Mesa  AZ
E-mail:    Allan@nieva.net
Allan Nieva recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Allan is a flight instructor with Sabena Airline Training Center located at Scottsdale Airport (SDL).  In that capacity, he specializes in ab-initio flight and procedures training with pilot applicants from the United Kingdom. 

Timothy Alan "Tim" MC CLEARY, Master CFI         
Navarre  OH
E-mail:    TMCBJJ@aol.com
Timothy McCleary recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Tim is the flight training manager for Johnson Aviation at Ohio's Wayne County Airport (BJJ) where he specializes in primary, advanced and instrument instruction.  He also serves as a safety counselor for the Cleveland FSDO.

Ronald Dean "Ron" LINN, Master CFI            
Eagan  MN
E-mail:    Ronald.Linn@nwa.com
Ronald Linn recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Ron is an independent flight instructor at Fleming Field (SGS) where he specializes in advanced flight and ground training.  He also serves as an EAA Flight Advisor and a safety counselor for the Minneapolis FSDO.

Harry William KRAEMER, Master CFI            
Germantown  MD
E-mail:    HKraemer@earthlink.net
Harry Kraemer recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Harry is as an aviation writer as well as chief CFI for Flight Tek, a Part 141 flight school located at Pennsylvania's York Airport (THV).  He also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Baltimore FSDO.

Nicholas Robert "Nick" FRISCH, Master CFI         
Renton  WA
E-mail:    NickF@galvinflying.com
Nicholas Frisch recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  Nick manages the Part 61/141 flight school at Galvin Flying Service on Seattle's Boeing Field (BFI).  He also mentors Galvin's CFIs, holds an A&P certificate and is an Aviation Safety Counselor for the FAA's Seattle FSDO.

David DEMPSEY, Master CFI         
New York  NY
E-mail:    DavidDempsey@compuserve.com
David Dempsey recently renewed his Master Instructor designation.  David is an independent flight instructor at New Jersey's Teterboro (TEB) and Essex County (CDW) airports.  He is the owner of New York City based American Aviation Alliance (www.NYCPilot.net) and serves in the CAP.

Sue Anne CRITZ, Master CFI         
El Paso  TX
E-mail:   SCritz@earthlink.net
Sue Critz recently renewed her Master CFI designation.  Sue operates an independent flight school at El Paso International Airport (ELP).  She also works with AOPA's Airport Support Network, is active in the Ninety Nines and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Albuquerque FSDO.

Michael Cheever CHURCH, Master CFI & Master CFI-Aerobatic       
Costa Mesa  CA
E-mail:    MC@SunriseAviation.com
Michael Church recently renewed both his Master CFI and Master CFI-Aerobatic designations.  Michael is the president, manager and chief CFI for Sunrise Aviation, a Cessna Pilot Center located at Orange County Airport (SNA).  He also serves as an safety counselor for the Long Beach FSDO.


INITIALS

Michael Bruce "Mike" TRAUD, Master CFI            
Gold River  CA
E-mail:    Traud@hotmail.com
Michael Traud recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Mike is an independent flight instructor and pilot examiner in the Sacramento area.  He is also the director of operations and training for I.C. Jet, a Part 135 executive jet charter service based at Sacramento's Mather Airport (MHR).

David Eugene "Dave" MYERS, Master CFI            
York  PA
E-mail:    PRNDL@suscom.net
David Myers recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Dave is a flight instructor with FlighTek (www.FlyersDen.com), a Part 141 school located at the York Airport (THV).  He specializes in primary and instrument training.

Gordon HENRIE, Master CFI            
Eagar  AZ
E-mail:    Gordon@IMFI.net
Gordon Henrie recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Gordon is an author, lecturer (www.IMFI.net) and independent flight instructor at Arizona's Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU).  This US Air Force veteran also serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Scottsdale FSDO.

Ronald Lee "Ron" GALBRAITH, Master CFI            
Longmont  CO
E-mail:    CFI@instructor.net
Ronald Galbraith recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Ron is an air traffic controller at Denver Center (ARTCC) as well as an independent flight instructor at Longmont's Vance Brand Airport (2V2).  He is also building a Lancair ES and serves as a safety counselor with the Denver FSDO.

Gary William BIBA, Master CFI            
Austin  TX
E-mail:   Gary@BibaFlyers.com
Gary Biba recently earned his Master Instructor designation.  Gary instructs with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program as well as the IFR Flight Training School in the Austin, Texas area.  He also serves as an safety counselor for the San Antonio FSDO and has earned his phase 14 WINGS. 

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