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“Captain Karen M Kahn, a 6-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed her Master CFI accreditation.
Captain Karen Kahn is a major commercial airline Boeing 757/767 pilot, aviation author, career counselor, and independent CFI at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). She is also active in the Ninety-Nines (the international organization of women pilots created by Amelia Earhart in 1929) and serves as a FAASTeam representative in the FAA's Van Nuys FSDO area.
Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in
announcing a significant aviation accomplishment
on the part of Captain Karen M Kahn, a noted
Airline Pilot, aviation career counselor, author
and speaker. Recently, Karen's accreditation as
a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor)
was renewed by Master Instructors LLC, the
international accrediting authority for the
Master Instructor designation as well as the
FAA-approved Master Instructor Program™.
She
first earned this national professional
accreditation in 2003, has held it continuously
since then, and is one of only 36 worldwide to
earn the credential six times.
To help put these achievements in their proper
perspective, there are approximately 97,000 CFIs
in the United States. Fewer than 800 aviation
educators worldwide have achieved one or more of
the Master accreditations thus far. Captain Kahn
is one of only 53 California aviation educators
to earn this prestigious "Master" title.
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Leadership/Personal Motivation |
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"Captain Kahn’s ability to motivate, educate and inspire come from her own accomplishments and life experience, given the stressful nature of the ever-changing aviation industry."
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"Value your experience. Stay Relevant in work
and service."
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“I think I was
determined to do for a living what I loved to do
anyway and kept my focus by immersing myself in
aviation. I did take various menial jobs to pay
for my lessons, but that thought of flying was
always on my mind.”
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“Since I had already assisted many would be
pilots in successfully navigating a difficult
career path, I decided it behooved me to share
the techniques I developed for Flight Guide for
Success with other career seekers,…”
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Career Development |
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“Retirees and others who are considering
re-entering the workforce, need to remember that
desire, determination and persistence matter
most. However, many younger job competitors will
not possess the same level of maturity. This is
a bonus skill that should be highlighted in the
search process.”
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“Unlike younger
applicants, retirees offer a wealth of
professional and life experience to a
prospective employer. To sell themselves well,
they need to focus on their key assets that
differentiate them from their younger
competitors, such as maturity,…”
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“Challenge your decision-making skills by
practicing the technique of asking 'What
If?' This tactic allows you to consider the
situation, solicit varying input, and test your
proposed solution without fear of error.”
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“How do I progress upward from my current CFI
position to find a cargo, corporate or commuter
job?”
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“Unlike many professions, pilots are dealing in
potentially life-threatening situations on a
daily basis. The ability to demonstrate
experience in reacting quickly, calmly and
effectively is a skill that’s imperatively
important and will impress any prospective
employer.”
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Travel |
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“This past Christmas vacation, I flew to Antigua, Guatemala, to visit
an support the nonprofit organization
Semillas Para Futuro,
which helps villagers of Chocola to become
self-sufficient in their cacao, coffee and
vegetable farming.”
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“Airline surcharges, such as baggage fees, are expanding because they bring in big money. But with airfares reasonable, the impact on the cost of airline travel appears to be a wash.”
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“Capt. Karen Kahn tells travelers what not to
bring.”
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“Less stress when you travel
National travel expert Captain Karen Kahn offers tips for avoiding unnecessary holiday travel stress.”
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“Purchase your in-flight meals. Pay for your checked baggage. Buy your own blanket. There hasn't been much happy news in recent years for the flying public. But two words no flier ever wants to hear associated with an airline they're likely to travel with are "maintenance violations.”
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“How to pack: Capt. Karen Kahn advises world travelers.”
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“If your starting
destination is near a smaller, local airport,
the cost of a commuter flight can be equal to or
less money than the cost of driving yourself or
hiring transportation to reach the nearest
metropolitan airport."
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VIDEO CLIPS |
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KMED Bill Meyer Interview with Captain Karen Kahn
Part 1
KMED Bill Meyer Interview with Captain Karen Kahn
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Aviation |
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On
the surface, the percentage of women pilots has
remained relatively consistent for the past
decade. Just over 6% of all pilots are female,
including commercial, recreational, sports
fliers or students, according to Women in
Aviation, a networking and professional support
group for women employed in the aviation
industry.
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Highlights of the 5th Aviation and Women in
Europe (AWE) Conference.
Captain Karen Kahn was featured
as a speaker.
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“I feel deeply
humbled to be honored by such a prestigious
organization. I find it incredibly rewarding to
teach and encourage others how to find and honor
their life’s passion, as I did with aviation.”
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"That warning is
very important to pilots. I don't think anyone
takes the cabin altitude horn lightly. I don't
think it's something people just ignore."
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