PMOPA SEF's M-Class Standardized Instructor Pilot (MSIP) Program

Program Introduction

The PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation (“PMOPA SEF”) created the M-Class Standardized Instructor Pilot (“MSIP”) Program to enhance the quality of training available to all Piper PA-46 (“M-Class”) pilots by recognizing and encouraging flight instructors who have experience and expertise in flying and training in M-Class aircraft. As PMOPA members, MSIP instructors will have access to PMOPA SEF Training Resources and PMOPA SEF M-Class Elevate Training Program, both of which promote consistent, high-quality training and flight operations. The PMOPA SEF Board of Trustees established the MSIP Program, and the Board reserves the right to alter, amend or discontinue the program at any time.

The program has four echelons for individual CFI recognition.

• MSIP Training Center Instructor (TCI)
• MSIP CFI
• MSIP Gold CFI
• MSIP Platinum CFI

Additionally, the MSIP Program recognizes MSIP Flight Training Centers which provide instruction in at least one M-Class variant and utilizing more than one qualified instructor.

In all cases, MSIP instructors are required to follow the PMOPA SEF Training Program when providing training in M-Class aircraft.

The MSIP Program is administered by PMOPA SEF staff and managed by the MSIP Steering Committee in collaboration with the PMOPA Safety Committee under the oversight of the PMOPA SEF Board of Trustees.

Steering Committee

An MSIP Steering Committee has been established, consisting of highly experienced and highly respected M-Class flight instructors who have a deep and recent history of engagement with PMOPA. The PMOPA SEF Board of Directors may amend or change the Steering Committee constitution as needed. Members of the MSIP Steering Committee serve a term of two years and are eligible to serve for up to six years.

The following flight instructors shall serve as the inaugural MSIP Steering Committee:

• David McVinnie, Steering Committee Chair
• Bill Archer
• Joe Casey
• Rick Tutt

The MSIP Steering Committee manages the MSIP Program. When required, the MSIP Steering Committee establishes and revises the CFI application evaluation criteria and provides names and qualifications of new and renewed MSIP flight instructors to the PMOPA Safety Committee for PMOPA record keeping.

The MSIP Steering Committee coordinates with the PMOPA Safety Committee on matters relating to the MSIP Program and in relation to CFIs who have applied for recognition under the MSIP Program.

The MSIP Steering Committee will report significant events within the MSIP Program to the PMOPA Safety Committee. Significant events include but are not limited to initial instructor acceptance; or removal from the MSIP Program; or PMOPA member feedback about an MSIP instructor that might lead to a change in status. In instances where the MSIP Steering Committee and the PMOPA Safety Committee are unable to agree on a particular matter, either committee may refer such matter to the PMOPA SEF Board of Trustees for resolution.

The MSIP Steering Committee will coordinate with the PMOPA SEF Board of Trustees on issues involving any resource support the MSIP Steering Committee seeks for the MSIP Program. This includes resources for the creation or improvement of training tools utilized by MSIP flight instructors.