Karl ‘Schlimmer’ Schlimm Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Karl A Schlimm, a 1st-time Master and a Member of IAC as Well as SAFE, Recently Earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic Accreditation – A US Air Force Veteran and Instructor Pilot, Karl is the Newly Named Director of Operations with Aviation Performance Solutions (www.apstraining.com) at Mesa’s Gateway Airport (IWA) – He Specializes in Upset Recovery, Spin, and Aerobatic Training.

Mesa, Arizona – 14 May 2013: Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC is very pleased to announce that Karl ‘Schlimmer’ Schlimm has earned his Master CFI – Aerobatic accreditation. A full time instructor with Aviation Performance Solutions, and recently promoted to the position of APS Director of Flight Operations, Karl has over 30 years of aviation experience. His experience in the US Air Force as Chief of Training, Weapons Officer, Veteran of the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom A9 Lessons Learned Division, combined with his many years of experience managing APS flight operations offer another leap forward in APS customer service and operational effectiveness.

To help put these achievements in their proper perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 800 of those aviation educators have achieved that professional distinction thus far. The last 18 national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs (see: http://www.GeneralAviationAwards.org/) while Karl Schlimm is one of only 28 Arizona teachers of flight to earn this prestigious “Master” title and one of only 30 worldwide to earn aerobatic accreditation.

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. Learn why the Master Certified Flight Instructor program matters to APS.

ABOUT AVIATION PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS (APS) IN ARIZONA

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) with headquarters located at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Mesa, Arizona), has trained thousands of pilots in fully comprehensive upset recovery skill development, more than any other training organization. For over 17 years, with additional training centers in Dallas (Texas USA) and The Netherlands (Europe), APS has been committed to giving professional pilots and private pilots of all skill levels the highest quality upset prevention and recovery training available. APS offers comprehensive loss of control in-flight solutions via industry-leading web-based, on-aircraft, and full-flight simulator upset training programs. APS is the only Part 141 Flight School currently certified in the delivery of complete upset recovery, stall / spin and instrument recovery training courses worldwide. APS upset recovery training courses are all in compliance with the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid – Revision 2 and the recently released FAA Aviation Circular 120-109 on Stall and Stick Pusher Training. https://apstraining.com

MEDIA CONTACT

Faye Hamilton, Marketing Coordinator
Aviation Performance Solutions
Mobile: 480-797-0752
Office: 480-279-1881 ext. 12
faye (dot) hamilton (at) apstraining (dot) com