NEWS RELEASE

Contact:
G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI
Phone: 303-485-8136 or 8708
Vice President, Dir of Education
Nat'l Association of Flight Instructors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 2003

William Henry "Bill" SCHROEDER, Master CFI ( Renewal: 1Jun03 )

Carson City, NV E-mail: CheckPilot@thegrid.net

William Schroeder recently renewed his Master Instructor designation. Bill is a flight instructor in the Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) area. He is also the chief check pilot for the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and serves as an Aviation Safety Counselor for the Reno FSDO.

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The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of William H Schroeder, a Civil Air Patrol chief check pilot and a resident of Carson City, NV. Recently, Bill's designation as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) was renewed by NAFI, his 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 achieved that distinction thus far. The last eight national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs while Bill is one of only 2 Nevada aviation educators to earn this prestigious "Master" title.

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA that is earned by candidates 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 the continuing education regimen 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 have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.

Earning this designation is tantamount to having the words summa cum laude emblazoned on an instructor's certificate. These Masters truly represent the crème de la crème of our industry! To publicly recognize these individuals and their noteworthy accomplishments, NAFI will be hosting its "Meet the Masters" breakfasts, to which Bill will be invited, during EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland. Any support that can be provided will be appreciated.

NAFI is dedicated to providing support and recognition for America's aviation educators while helping them raise and maintain their level of professionalism. It is also committed to providing a safe and effective learning environment for student pilots. The Association was founded in 1967 and affiliated with EAA in May of 1995.

Please feel free to disseminate this information. Questions regarding the Master Instructor program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or NAFIMasters@aol.com or visit NAFI's website at www.NAFInet.org

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