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George Elliott LUCK, Master Instructor Emeritus (Emeritus: 18Aug09) Everett WA E-mail: George.Luck@verizon.net George E Luck, a 6-time Master CFI, 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. A retired Air Force officer, George is an instructor with the Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program (www.BPPP.org) and is a FAASTeam representative in the FAA’s Seattle FSDO area. (Photo: MIE George Luck of Everett, WA)
Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of George E Luck, a Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program instructor and a resident of Everett, Washington. Recently, George was granted the title of Master Instructor Emeritus by Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for the Master Instructor designation as well as the FAA-approved “Master Instructor Continuing Education Programä.” His initial Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) accreditation was earned in 1999. He has held that professional designation continuously since then. 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 Master status thus far. The last 14 national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. George is one of only 37 Washington State aviation educators to earn this prestigious “Master” title and one of only 6 worldwide to be granted emeritus status. In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, “The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.” Emeritus status is an honorary title that may be conferred upon an individual Master in recognition of her/his years of dedication and commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community. Since the inception of the Master Instructor program more than a decade ago, hundreds of professional aviation educators have earned initial Master accreditation followed by biennial renewals. Many of those veteran Masters are now cutting back or retiring altogether from active aviation education. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA. Candidates must pass a rigorous evaluation by a peer review board. 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. Please feel free to disseminate this information. Questions regarding the Master Instructor program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or MasterInstrs@aol.com Additional information is available at www.MasterInstructors.org and at the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) website, www.SafePilots.org
