This got deleted in the database loss. I didn’t get it for 2026. Congrats to Rafael Dubena of Embry Riddle!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2025
ORLANDO FL: John Tenney once again selected as Orlando FSDO CFI of the Year!
FAASTeam Volunteer John W. Tenney has been selected as the Orlando FSDO’s CFI of the Year consecutively for the 2024 and 2025 GA Awards cycle, a collaborative project between FAA and Industry (NPP01). In 2024, he was also honored with the the Larry D. Enlow memorial award. The Enlow Award is an Industry-only award that recognizes outstanding contributions to general aviation safety and training. It is not an automatic award that goes with the CFI of the Year award, but a separate, additional honor.
In addition to several clubs and flying groups, John instructs with Experienced Pilot Services, Inc and 4S Aviation, LLC, as program manager for their Pilatus and KingAir courses. His training involves ground, sim and flight training. He provides specialized instruction and flight services for numerous private clients in cabin-class twins. Tenney also serves with the prolific Orlando area FAASTeam, covering both the Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), the Orlando International Airport (MCO), and surrounding airports.
Tenney hosts a monthly “Hangar Talk” forum and regularly assists with presentation of FAASTeam safety seminars at ORL. He will be recognized in ceremonies scheduled for February 7. National finalists are undergoing selection; national winners will be announced late next month.
2019 National CFI winner Ron Timmermans and 2023’s winner Bob Raskey will present the latest award to Tenney.
Immediately following will be a short reception and then a special edition of “Hangar Talk”, Tenney’s monthly round table discussion on aviation safety.
Congratulations, John, and best wishes
For More Information on the GA Awards program, check out generalaviationawards.com