MSIP Echelons

Introduction

MSIP Program applicants must hold the appropriate flight instructor rating(s) and required experience for the MSIP echelon to which they are applying. MSIP instructors are flight instructors who are engaged with the PMOPA community and are committed to training in Piper M-Class aircraft.

MSIP Program instructors must strictly follow the PMOPA SEF Training Program when training as an MSIP representative. MSIP Program instructors may train pilots who are not PMOPA members.

MSIP Program instructors must satisfy annual requirements to renew their recognition by the PMOPA SEF. An MSIP Program instructor may stay at their current echelon or change echelons, depending on their circumstances and engagement.

Under extenuating circumstances, waiver requests will be reviewed and considered by the MSIP Steering Committee.

For the purposes of the MSIP Program, the term “Variant” means either: (a) Malibu/Mirage/Matrix/M350; (b) JetPROP; (c) M500/Meridian; (d) M600/M700.

The MSIP Program has four echelons for individual CFI recognition:

1. MSIP Training Center Instructor (TCI)

An MSIP Training Center Instructor (TCI) is recognized by PMOPA SEF as a qualified provider of M-Class training and mentoring only when the CFI is employed (either as a direct employee or on an independent contractor basis) by an M-Class Flight Training Center and under the supervision of an MSIP Gold or MSIP Platinum CFI at that M-Class Flight Training Center. Review the MSIP TCI Requirements.

2. MSIP CFI

An MSIP CFI is recognized by PMOPA as a qualified provider of M-Class recurrent training, focused and situational-specific training and mentoring for M-Class pilots. Review the MSIP CFI Requirements.

3. MSIP Gold CFI

The MSIP Gold CFI, in addition to the above, is also recognized as a qualified provider of M-Class initial training and as a qualified mentor for MSIP CFIs. Review the MSIP Gold CFI Requirements.

4. MSIP Platinum CFI

An MSIP Platinum CFI has the same training and mentoring qualifications as an MSIP Gold CFI but has a greater amount of M-Class variant experience. Review the MSIP Platinum CFI Requirements.