MSIP Training Centers

An MSIP Training Center is a PMOPA SEF-recognized M-Class flight training facility supervised or managed by an MSIP Gold or Platinum CFI. The MSIP Gold or Platinum CFI is responsible for supervising TCIs in the training facility.

Training Centers provide mentorship and guidance to instructors who may be new to instructing in M-Class Variants. A site visit by a member of the MSIP Steering Committee or PMOPA SEF staff may be required prior to MSIP Training Center recognition. There are two echelons of Training Centers.

 

Gold MSIP Training Center

A Gold MSIP Training Center is recognized by PMOPA SEF to conduct ground, initial, recurrent, focused and mentor/LOFT training in at least one M-Class Variant. A Gold MSIP Training Center:

  • Has at least two CFIs, one of whom is at least an MSIP Gold level who manages at least one other CFI; and
  • Has a physical office presence with classroom facilities and signage; and
  • Has approval for M-Class instruction provided from at least one aviation insurance underwriter;
  • Has a dedicated website; and
  • Utilizes the PMOPA SEF Training Program when providing instruction; and
  • Has training materials (e.g., syllabus, lesson plans, presentations, videos) for each Variant for which instruction is provided.

Platinum M-Class Training Center

A Platinum MSIP Training Center is recognized by PMOPA SEF to conduct initial, recurrent, focused and mentor/LOFT training in piston and turbine M-Class Variants. A Platinum MSIP Training Center:

  • Has at least three CFIs, one of whom is at least an MSIP Platinum level who manages at least two other CFIs; and
  • Has a physical office presence with classroom facilities and signage; and
  • Has a dedicated office manager with primary responsibility to facilitate client services (this individual cannot be the MSIP Gold CFI or the MSIP Platinum CFI who has oversight responsibility for M-Class training); and
  • Has approval for M-Class instruction provided from at least one aviation insurance underwriter;
  • Has a dedicated website; and
  • Utilizes the PMOPA SEF Training Program when providing instruction; and
  • Has training materials (e.g., syllabus, lesson plans, presentations, videos) for each Variant for which instruction is provided.