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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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Charter Member Renews MCFI

By Rich Stowell | Published: April 10, 2010
Philip T. Corbell, a 5-time Master and charter member of SAFE, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation with Master Instructors LLC. Phil is an independent glider instructor specializing in youth glider training at several central-Arizona airports. He also serves as an AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) representative and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Scottsdale [...]
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Mike Traud Now a Four-Time Master Instructor

By Rich Stowell | Published: April 9, 2010
SAFE member Michael B. Traud recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation through Master Instructors LLC. Mike owns MT Aviation Services at Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) and is the safety officer for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Air Squadron. Mike also serves as a pilot examiner (DPE) in the FAA’s Sacramento FSDO area. Congratulations Mike!
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SAFE at Sun-n-Fun – Prizes & Premiums!

By Rich Stowell | Published: March 27, 2010
SAFE Partners Come Through Again in 2010 Several key SAFE partners have stepped forward again this year to provide great prizes and premiums during the upcoming Sun-N-Fun Fly-in in Lakeland, FL. Take advantage of these wonderful opportunities: Zulu ANR Headset Giveaway — Open to all aviation educators! Participate in the “Communications Quiz” during Sun-n-Fun for a chance to [...]
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Gordon Penner Renews MCFI-A

By Rich Stowell | Published: March 22, 2010
Second Cycle as a Master Instructor-Aerobatic Gordon K. Penner, a member of SAFE as well as the International Aerobatic Club, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation with Master Instructors LLC. Gordon is an independent flight instructor specializing in aerobatic, tailwheel, and glider instruction at Red Stewart Airfield (40I) in Waynesville, OH, and Caesar Creek Gliderport (2OH9).  He [...]
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Ken Wittekiend Returns from Haiti

By Rich Stowell | Published: March 21, 2010
Flew 7500+ miles as part of relief effort We returned from Haiti a week or so ago, and I’ve been playing catch-up ever since. The trip was both amazing and exhausting. We burned 650 gallons of 100LL and moved 1700 pounds of medical supplies along with a missionary and a surgeon. Most of the details are on the website, [...]
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Learn More About IMC Clubs

By Rich Stowell | Published: March 19, 2010
AvWeb Podcast Features SAFE Charter Member Radek Wyrzykowski, recipient of the SAFE 2009 Outstanding Contribution and Service Award for creating SAFE’s first generation website, has also developed a volunteer mentor program to help instrument pilots improve their proficiency — and pilots love it! When a web site launched and offered to help others start local chapters, [...]
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SAFE Member Earns Master Instructor Emeritus

By Rich Stowell | Published: March 10, 2010
Allan J. Skramstad, a seven-time Master CFI and SAFE Charter Member, was recently granted Master Instructor Emeritus status in recognition of his many years of commitment to excellence, professional growth, service to the aviation community, and quality aviation education. Skramstad, a University of North Dakota associate professor emeritus, recently retired from UND and is [...]
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