Category Archives: Announcements

SAFE Library Opens FAA “Safety Briefing” Section

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 25, 2010
LERC Expands Key Member Benefit Following a tremendous effort by the SAFE Library Editorial Review Committee (LERC) and information provided by FAA Safety Briefing editor, Susan Parson, the new Safety Briefing section of the SAFE Library is now open and available to SAFE members! Members will find a link directly to the FAA Safety Briefing website (formerly [...]
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Latest CFII PTS Now Available on the FAA Website

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 16, 2010
New Instrument Instructor Practical Test Standards Go Into Effect 01 July 2010 In an effort to keep members ahead of the curve, the SAFE Board has learned that the latest standards are now available on the FAA website. SAFE members have a two-week head start on this! For those who’d like the long form of the URL: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/media/FAA-S-8081-9D.pdf
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Flying Magazine Now a SAFE Member Benefit!

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 16, 2010
Latest Benefit Adds Print Media to Growing Member Resources Flying is now including subscriptions to its monthly magazine as another great benefit of membership in SAFE. Promoted as “the world’s leading aviation magazine”, Flying delivers reliable information on aircraft evaluation, safety, new product development, and the latest technology. Comprehensive coverage of general aviation along with popular columns [...]
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SAFE Opposes California Bill to Regulate FBOs & Instructors

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 6, 2010
For Immediate Release Proposed Regulation of FBOs & Instructors would “Kill Aviation in California” The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has submitted a letter to various officials in the State of California in opposition to Assembly Bill 48 (AB 48). The bill would impose burdensome and overly costly regulations on [...]
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Members Elect Three Directors to the SAFE Board

By Rich Stowell | Published: June 2, 2010
Two Incumbents, One New Director Chosen In the recently completed annual elections for Directors of the Board of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), two incumbents and one new Director were elected. Incumbents Mark Adams and Larry Bothe are joined by new Director Cliff Chetwin. All are Master Instructors who will be serving three-year [...]
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Online Store Stocked with SAFE Apparel

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 19, 2010
Short-sleeve Polo Shirts, Hats, Patches Though the offerings are modest at the moment, you can now purchase shirts, hats, and patches emblazoned with the SAFE logo securely through our online Store. Shirts come in sizes S to XXL; hats are adjustable.
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Members Keen, Coligny, Birkinbine Designated Master Instructors

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 18, 2010
Congratulations to the  following SAFE Members for recently renewing/earning their MCFI designations with Master Instructors LLC: 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 [...]
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SAFE Members Dawson & Banen, Master Instructors

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 11, 2010
Sam Dawson, Initial MCFI 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! Al [...]
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