Recent content by Dudley Henriques

I should correct a data point I posted. The Master Instructor Program IS NOW associated with SAFE. It is a stand alone program but now resides within the SAFE offered services. DH

The SAFE blog post indicated a date maximum (I believe it was June 22nd) for the asked for replies and a specific FAA person (Name and email supplied) to receive the replies. I read this to be a last minute attempt to be heard as the normal FAA approved reply path might be time restricted. Right...

Nothing could be further from the truth. But I can see you and I will never agree on this issue. No problem. Take care and all the best,

I'm not certain but I believe those steps have been taken. My understanding is that all SAFE was asking in their blog post was for additional input to the FAA by those who might favor their position. I don't believe that to be the case. My understanding is that all SAFE desires is for the FAA...

I wish I had more information on that but I don't. My understanding is that there were issues going on between the FAA and the Hills that led to the situation as it exists today. Wish I could be of more help.

All correct.

I owe you an apology. You were absolutely right. The Master Instructor Program is NOW a part of SAFE. I should also attempt to clear up something else. My association with this issue simply stems from my personal association with the people at SAFE. They are people I respect highly and we share...

I have to admit my only connection to the issue is through David St George of SAFE. I've known him a long time and I have never doubted his honesty and good intention. The way I read the blog post from SAFE was that SAFE believes the FAA is "missing the boat" if they don't revisit the old...

They simply support each other........that's all. No other connection than that. What I really don't understand is all the negativity I'm seeing here on this forum. BOTH SAFE and the MIP have been around for a long time. They have good reputations and simply perform a service. Yes, there are...

Fine point really. SAFE works closely with the MIP but they are actually separate. You can be a member of one and not the other. But I'll give you it's a close call.

Small correction; In your opinion............"it's a load of crap". BIG difference ! But that's all right. Hell, everyone has an opinion. I'm not demanding people agree with mine. I actually have zero experience with the Master Instructor Program, but I've known David St George and the staff at...

1. The Master Instructor Program isn't a SAFE program. It stands alone and separate. 2. Actually that IS the case. The FAA initially approved the Master Instructor Program and was highly in favor of it. The FAA lawyers then got involved and the question of FAA endorsement of ANY outside program...

Just to be clear, the Master Instructor Program although recommended by SAFE is a stand alone program not directly connected to SAFE. And in the interest of fairness, it isn't the instructor who decides they have the qualifications for recognition by the Master Instructor Program but the...

David explains it better than I can on the current blog. I've included a link. https://safeblog.org/2023/06/10/what-the-faa-missed-in-cfi-nprm/ The way I'm reading it is that it isn't the SAFE position that the proposal is bad the way it is. I believe the SAFE position is that the proposal could...

I have to say it has saddened me to read some of the comments concerning this issue. I understand that opinion can vary on subjects like this and I accept that there are some fine aviation people on this forum. I respect their opinion. I however don't agree with it. Both SAFE and the Master...