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Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI            ( Renew: 25Nov08 )
Pella IA
E-mail: Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com

Shane Vande Voort recently renewed his Master Instructor accreditation. Shane is the manager of Pella Municipal Airport (PEA) as well as chief flight instructor for Classic Aviation ( www.FlyClassicAviation.com ). He also serves as a pilot examiner and a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Des Moines FSDO area.
(Photo: MCFI Shane Vande Voort of Pella, IA)
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The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Shane Vande Voort, the president of Classic Aviation and a resident of Pella, IA. Recently, Shane's accreditation as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) was renewed by NAFI, his professional aviation education association. He has held this professional accreditation continuously since 2006.

To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 90,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 500 of them have achieved that distinction thus far. The last 13 national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs while Shane is one of only 7 Iowa aviation educators who has earned this prestigious "Master" title. In the words of FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, "The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer."

The Master Instructor designation is the only industry professional accreditation recognized by the FAA. It is earned by a candidate through a rigorous process of continuing education 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 Shane will be invited, during EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland.

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.

Please feel free to disseminate this information. Questions regarding the Master Instructor program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or NAFIMasters@aol.com    Additional information is available at www.NAFIMasters.org  and  www.NAFInet.org

G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI
Phone: 303-485-8136
Vice President, Dir of Education
Nat'l Association of Flight Instructors
www.NAFIMasters.org