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Shane Larrel VANDE VOORT, Master CFI            ( Renew: 10Nov10 )
Pella IA
E-mail: Shane@FlyClassicAviation.com

Shane Vande Voort, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI accreditation. Shane is the chief flight instructor as well as president of Classic Aviation ( www.FlyClassicAviation.com ) at Pella Municipal Airport (PEA). 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) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Master Instructors LLC takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Shane L Vande Voort, the president of Classic Aviation and a resident Pella, Iowa.  Recently, Shane's accreditation as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) was renewed by the Master Instructors LLC Board of Review, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation as well as the FAA-approved "Master Instructor Program ^TM." He first earned this national professional accreditation in 2006, has held it continuously since then, and is one of only 78 worldwide to earn the credential three times.   

To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States.  Fewer than 700 of them have achieved that distinction thus far.  The last 15 national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs while Shane is one of only 8 Iowa teachers of flight to earn this prestigious "Master" title. 

In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, "The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer."    

The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA.  Candidates must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community, and must pass a rigorous evaluation by a peer Board of Review.  The process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism.  Designees are recognized as outstanding aviation educators for not only their excellence in teaching, but for their engagement in the continuous process of learning -- both their own, and their students'.  The designation must be renewed biennially and significantly surpasses the FAA requirements for renewal of the candidate's flight instructor certificate.

Feel free to disseminate this information widely.  Questions regarding the Master Instructor Program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com   To learn more about the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE), visit http://SafePilots.US/  For more information about the Master Instructor Program and to locate other Masters, please visit the "Find a Master Instructor" section of www.MasterInstructors.org 

Alexander "Sandy"  & JoAnn Hill, MCFI's
Master Instructors LLC, Longmont CO
Cells: 303-475-6008 (S) / 303-709-6862 (J)
Phone: 303-485-8136
www.MasterInstructors.org

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