The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators. The instructors listed below were issued the most recent new or renewal accreditation as NAFI Master Flight Instructors.
The NAFI Master Instructor Accreditation shows dedication to excellence as a professional flight instructor. With fewer than 300 flight instructors currently accredited as NAFI Master Instructors, these instructors are part of a small group of aviation teachers who have achieved this accreditation.
The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation, recognized by the FAA, which is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Similar to a flight instructor’s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. It is also rigorous enough to qualify as a recognized renewal course for a flight instructor certificate. Unlike other accreditations that are based on FIRC requirements, the NAFI Master Instructor accreditation is an accreditation based on professional activity and accomplishment throughout the two years prior to the instructor’s application for accreditation. The NAFI Master Instructor accreditation is a means by which to identify those outstanding aviation educators, are recognized for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.
Aviation educators who recently earned the “Master” title are:
New Master Instructors
Dan K. Dyer
Redwood City, CA
David R. Freiwald
Oviedo, FL
Neil C. Krey
Hurst, TX
 
Dwayne L. Morrison
New Bern, NC
Tammy J. Schwarz
St. Cloud, MN
Master Instructor Renewal
David R. Hensley
Deland, FL
