NAFI Legacy Master Instructor Program
The NAFI Master CFI and Master Ground Instructor (MCFI/MGI) accreditation program confer an FAA-authorized accreditation to aviation educators based on a system of advanced professional standards and peer review. Master Instructors are aviation educators who reach an exceptional level of instructional activity, personal development, and professional service to the flight-training community. The Master program offers public recognition and professional standards to which all aviation educators can aspire. Achieving the title of Master Instructor is based on the level of training activity, personal development, and volunteerism during the past 24 calendar months. Continuing to meet the high standards for renewal every two years can be a challenge. While a past Master Instructor can no longer refer to themself as a MCFI or MGI, the ideals and sentiments of what a Master embodies remain with the instructor even when their accreditation expires. With each two-year renewal, the professional legacy of a Master Instructor grows. Longstanding MCFIs/MGIs often find themselves reducing the necessary activity levels, take a break from active instructing, or retire. Legacy Master Instructor Recognition ListIntroducing the NAFI Legacy Master Instructor Program - a way to earn continued recognition for active, expired, and former Masters.A NAFI Legacy Master is a flight instructor with proven dedication to the industry by earning five or more MCFI/MGI designations over time. Simply put, if an instructor achieves a minimum of five or more NAFI Master Instructor accreditations, they earn the right to claim Legacy Master status. This designation applies to that individual even if they choose not to renew their Master. The Legacy Master program offers three levels of achievement. Each adds more benefits to the MCFI/MGI who continues with the program. Our goal is to inspire and award continued participation in the program. It is the perfect blend of recognition and retention, providing not just continued acknowledgement of former Master Instructors, but also incentive for CFIs to continue to renew every other year.
An instructor automatically receives Legacy status at the completion of their fifth NAFI MCFI or MGI accreditation.
Earning a NAFI Legacy Master designation does not qualify an individual for FAA CFI certificate renewal. There are no added activities required to become a Legacy Master. As a participant in the NAFI Master Program, you are automatically on your way to earning Legacy status. Past, present, and future instructors are eligible and recognized in the program with no added effort on the part of the MCFI/MGI. The Legacy Master Program offers three levels – Bronze, Silver, and Gold
Legacy Master Bronze Level: A Master must have earned a minimum of five NAFI Master Flight/Ground accreditations to qualify. They do not need to be consecutive. Once qualified, NAFI provides:
Legacy Master Silver Level: A Master must earn a minimum of 10 Master Flight/Ground accreditations to qualify. They do not need to be consecutive. Once qualified, NAFI provides:
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