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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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SAFE, Cessna Partner for Int’l Learn to Fly Day

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 11, 2010
CPCs Encouraged to Present “Learn to Fly” Seminar 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 [...]
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Rose Dorcey Honored as WI Aviation Person of the Year

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 7, 2010
SAFE member Rose Dorcey, president of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame and associate editor of EAA Sport Aviation, was recently honored as Aviation Person of the Year. Rose was recognized for her organization and execution of last year’s Centennial of Flight celebrations in Wisconsin. The award was one of five presented at the 55th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference sponsored by [...]
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2010 Board Elections Scheduled for May 15-25

By Rich Stowell | Published: May 2, 2010
Four Nominees Vying for Three Seats 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 [...]
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Joe Grant, Honorary SAFE Member, Passes Away at 102

By Rich Stowell | Published: April 29, 2010
Centenarian Pilot was SAFE’s First Honorary Member 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 [...]
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Mike Vivion Renews Master Instructor Designation

By Rich Stowell | Published: April 25, 2010
SAFE member Michael Vivion recently renewed his MCFI accreditation with Master Instructors LLC.  Now a five-time Master Instructor, Mike is also a teaching specialist and check airman in the aviation program at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (CKN).  The 1998 National Aviation Safety Counselor of the Year, he also serves as a FAASTeam representative in [...]
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