Daniel Keen, renewed, now a six-time Master Instructor. Dan is an aviation safety inspector (ASI) and safety officer with the FAA’s Indianapolis FSDO where he specializes in initial flight instructor practical tests. He also teaches CFI ground schools at Purdue University and assists with the FSDO’s FAASTeam activities.
Michael Coligny, renewed, now a five-time Master Instructor. Mike is an independent flight instructor at Love Field (PRC) as well as vice president of Merlin Simulation where he specializes in rotary-wing simulator training. He also serves on the FAA / Industry Joint Steering Committee.
Joe Birkinbine, first-time Master Instructor. Joe owns and operates Steamboat Flight Academy at Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) where he specializes in primary, instrument, and mountain training. He also serves as area representative for the Colorado Pilots Association (CPA).
SAFE member Sam Dawson recently earned his Master CFI accreditation through Master Instructors LLC. Sam is an independent flight instructor teaching with Blue Feather Aero at Dona Ana Airport (5T6). He also serves as secretary / treasurer of IAC Chapter 122, and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Albuquerque FSDO area.
Congratulations Sam!
SAFE member Al Banen recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation with Master Instructors LLC. Al is a flight and ground instructor with the Bonanza Pilot Proficiency Program specializing in Bonanza, Baron, and Duke recurrent training. He also serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale FSDO area.
Congratulations Al!
As part of International Learn to Fly Day on May 15th, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and Cessna Aircraft Company have produced a Learn to Fly seminar. A customizable template of the presentation is being made available to Cessna’s global network of more than 280 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs) for use not only on Learn to Fly Day, but throughout the year during other events as well.
Most CPCs plan to participate in Learn to Fly Day. Anyone who visits and registers with a domestic CPC on the day of the event will be eligible for two drawings: First prize is a $10,000 flight training credit at a CPC; second prize is a $5,000 flight training credit at a CPC. In addition, participating CPCs around the U.S. will hold local drawings for a free Cessna Sport/Private kit and their first flight lesson.
For more than 80 years, Cessna has been the leader in teaching the world to fly. Cessna is also the exclusive sponsor of the SAFE website. SAFE embraces everyone who is involved in, or passionate about, aviation education.
EAA’s International Learn to Fly Day is designed to raise interest in flying and encourage current pilots to get individuals involved in aviation.
FMI:
SAFE – http://safepilots.org/
Cessna – http://www.cessna.com/
The award was one of five presented at the 55th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference sponsored by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association, Wisconsin Aviation Exhibitors and Consultants Association, Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, and Wisconsin Business Aviation Association. Presented annually since 1969, the Aviation Person of the Year award is the oldest of the conference awards. The list of past recipients includes Paul Poberezny, Steve Wittman, Tom Poberezny, and Jeff Skiles (copilot of US Airways 1549), among others.
Rose’s husband, John Dorcey serves on the SAFE Board of Directors.
Elections to fill three of SAFE’s nine Director positions are scheduled to run May 15-25, 2010. Detailed information about the election process will soon be made available to members via e-mail. In the meantime, please take a few minutes to learn about this year’s candidates for your Board.
The entire SAFE Board of Directors is democratically elected by the membership.
Joe Grant, who attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last year to help debut the book, King Abdulaziz…His Plane and His Pilot, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 102 at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. Grant was the chief pilot for the King, flying a DC-3 for the Saudi Royal family in the 1940s. The airplane was a gift to the Saudis from President Roosevelt and served as the foundation for the Saudis’ first airline. Joe appeared at AirVenture last year with Prince Sultan bin Salman (King Abdulaziz’s grandson) and Delano Roosevelt (FDR’s grandson), where he was presented with a lifetime achievement award for his career in aviation.
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GA Awards Program Now Has Its Own Website
FAA & Industry Recognizing Excellence
The National Awards Plaque Hangs in the EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI
The General Aviation Awards Committee recently launched a new website devoted exclusively to the General Aviation Awards program.
In addition to containing the application / nomination packet and other information, the website also profiles the four 2010 National Award winners: MCFI Jeff Moss, Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) of the Year; Neil Nederfield, Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year; Kirk Peterson, Avionics Technician of the Year; and MCFI Tom Turner, FAASTeam Representative of the Year. Links to all sponsoring organization are posted as well.
Developing the new site has been a collaborative effort that included funding from the National Aviation Safety Foundation (NASF) and Rich Stowell Consulting, design work by 2007 National FAASTeam Representative of the Year Cheryl DeFilippo Hardy, and web hosting by the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA). Future plans include the addition of photos, awards presentation videos, past news releases, and a list of all past national winners.
The General Aviation Awards program has been in existence for 47 years and is a joint effort of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry to recognize aviation professionals for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. Each year, a small group of professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety are recognized at the local, regional, and national levels.
The selection process begins with local FAA Safety Team managers at Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) and then moves on to the eight regional FAA offices. Panels of aviation professionals from within those four fields then select national winners from the pool of regional winners.
For more information, visit the new website at http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/ or call 303-485-8136.