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NEWS RELEASE
William Schroeder designated Master Certified Flight Instructor
accreditation for the 5th time
Contact:
G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI
Phone: 303-485-8136 or 8708
Vice President, Dir of Education
Nat'l Association of Flight Instructors
www.NAFIMasters.org
(Photo credit: MCFI Bill Schroeder
of Carson City, NV)
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
MAY 2007
William Schroeder recently earned
his Master CFI accreditation for the 5th time. Bill is an independent
flight and ground instructor in the Reno-Tahoe area specializing
in advanced and mountain training. He also serves in the Civil Air
Patrol's Nevada Wing and is a FAASTeam representative with the FAA's
Reno FSDO.
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride
in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part
of William H Schroeder, an independent Reno-Tahoe area flight instructor
and a resident of Carson City, Nevada. Recently, Bill's designation
as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) was renewed by
NAFI, his professional aviation education association. He has held
this professional accreditation continuously since 1999.
To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are
approximately 90,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 600 of
them have achieved that distinction thus far. The last twelve national
Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs while Bill is one
of only 4 Nevada aviation educators to earn this prestigious "Master"
title. In the words of FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, "The flight
instructor is where the rubber meets the runway. The Master Instructor
accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer."
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized
by the FAA that is earned by candidates 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 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.
For more info:
NAFI
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 1995.
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
William Henry "Bill" SCHROEDER, Master CFI
Carson City NV
E-mail: CheckPilot@thegrid.net
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