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Program Schedule



Friday, 10/2

Thursday, 10/8

Friday, 10/9

Saturday, 10/10

Sunday, 10/11

 

 

Friday, October 2

4:00pm-5:00pm EDT 

Arrivals Briefing Webinar
Presented by: Jacob Meyer, Archer Aircraft

Register on Zoom

Thursday, October 8
all times Mountain Daylight Time

9:30am-6:30pm

Shuttle Service to The Broadmoor

Cutter Aviation KCOS

9:50am-3:30pm

Golf Tournament **

Scheduled tee times for our group begin at 9:50am. Lunch will be provided.

** Separate registration fee applies.

Golf Course

11:30am-1:30pm

MSIP Meeting
Current PMOPA SEF M-Class Standardized Instructor Pilots invited

Colorado Hall F

3:00pm-5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

Refreshments will be served.

International Center North

3:00pm-4:00pm

First-time Attendee Welcome & Orientation
Hosted by: Manuel David

Colorado Hall C

5:30pm-7:00pm

Welcome Reception

Lakeside Terrace 

Friday, October 9

7:00am-8:00am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

International Center North

8:00am-8:15am

Convention Opening Ceremony
Presented by: Tom Arnold, Convention Committee Chair

International Center South

8:15am-9:45am

Safety Briefing and Accident Review
Presented by: Manny Casiano, Chair, PMOPA SEF

International Center South

8:15am-9:45am

Introductory Companion Training - Part I
Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall F

9:45am-10:30am

Morning Break with Exhibitors

International Center North

10:30am-11:15am

Introductory Companion Training - Part II
Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall F

10:30am-12:00pm

M-Class Airframe Breakouts

 

 

  • Malibu, Mirage, Matrix, M350
    Presented by: Bill Archer, MSIP Platinum CFI; Steve Gascho; Kenneth Hale

     

Colorado Hall AB

 

  • JetPROP
    Presented by: Eric Earle; Dave Bennett 

Colorado Hall C

 

  • Meridian & M500
    Presented by: Doug Carmody; John Hightower; Doug Hiltz

     

Colorado Hall DE

 

  • M600, M600/SLS, M700 Fury
    Presented by: Martin Ingram; Todd Shoup; Todd Theulen

     

International Center South

12:00pm-1:30pm

Lunch with Exhibitors

International Center North

1:30pm-2:15pm 

Piper Aircraft Update
Presented by: Ron Gunnarson, Piper Aircraft; Marc Ouellet, Piper Aircraft; John Walters, PMOPA President

International Center South

2:15pm-2:45pm

History of the Piper Malibu
Presented by: Roger Pepperel, Piper Aircraft Historian

International Center South

2:45pm-3:30pm

Afternoon Break with Exhibitors 

International Center South

3:30pm-4:00pm

FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presentations
Presented by:  David McVinnie, MSIP Platinum CFI, John Childers, FAA Denver FSDO

Celebrate the PMOPA members who earned the coveted Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in the prior year! Established in 2003, this Award recognizes pilots who have maintained 50 or more years of safe, professional and skilled flying as active pilots.

International Center South

4:00pm-5:00pm

Keynote Presentation: Flying for Fun. Worldwide
Presented by: Matt Guthmiller

International Center South

5:00pm-6:00pm

Reception with Exhibitors

International Center North

Evening

Dinner on Your Own

 

Saturday, October 10

7:15am-8:15am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

International Center North

8:15am-9:00am

PMOPA Annual Business Meeting
Presented by: John Walters, PMOPA President; Michael Bentham

PMOPA board members will share the “state of PMOPA” highlighting achievements in the prior year and objectives for the upcoming year, as well as our financial health, and membership numbers.

International Center South

9:10am-10:00am

Powerplant Breakout Sessions

 
 
  • Pratt & Whitney PT6A
    Presenter: Alexander Smith, RTX

Colorado Hall AB

 
  • Continental Engines
    Presenter: Bill Archer, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall C

 
  • Lycoming Engines
    Presented by: Ferenc Csatlos, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall DE

9:15am-10:45am

Advanced Companion Training
Presented by: Caitlin McCarthy, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall F

10:00am-10:30am

Morning Break with Exhibitors

International Center North

10:30am-11:30am

Live from PMOPA2026: Malibu Guru Podcast
Featuring: Joe Casey, MSIP Platinum CFI and host of the Malibu Guru Podcast; Tom Arnold, PMOPA Vice President 

International Center South 

11:00am-4:00pm

Companion Activity: Cog Train to Pike’s Peak

 

11:30am-12:15pm

Automation Dependence: Children of the Magenta Line 2.0
Presented by: Kimberly Coryat, PMOPA Safety Team Chair; Todd Shoup

International Center South

12:15pm-1:30pm

Lunch with Exhibitors

International Center North

1:30pm-2:20pm

Break-out Sessions

 

 
  • A Conversation with Piper Engineering
    Presented by: Mike Melachrinos, Piper Aircraft; Eric Richter, Piper Aircraft 

Colorado Hall AB

 
  • Fun Places to Fly + PMOPA Fly-out Events
    Presented by: Helen Cernik; Dennis Trepagnier; John Walters

     

Colorado Hall DE

2:30pm-3:20pm Electronic Flight Bag Break-out Sessions   
 
  • 8Flight Aviator
    Presented by: Matt Guthmiller
Colorado Hall C 
 
  • Garmin Pilot & Garmin Services
    Presented by: Ryan Owens
Colorado Hall AB
 
  • ForeFlight
    Presented by: Hank Gibson, MSIP Platinum CFI
Colorado Hall DE

3:30pm-4:20pm

Advanced Avionics Breakout Sessions

 

 

  • G1000/G1000 NXi Equipped Aircraft
    Presented by: Ryan Owens

Colorado Hall AB

 

  • G3000 Equipped Aircraft
    Presented by: Ferenc Csatlos, MSIP Platinum CFI

Colorado Hall C

 

  • All Other Aircraft: Updates and Upgrades
    Presented by: Ryan Oltman; Tony Weber

Colorado Hall DE

4:30pm-5:00pm

Pre-Departure Flight Safety & Weather Briefing

Presented by: Jacob Meyer, Archer Aircraft

Colorado Hall AB

6:00pm-7:00pm

Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction

Supporting the PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation

International Center Foyer  

7:00pm-10:00pm

Gala & Live Auction

Supporting the PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation

International Center South

Sunday, October 11

6:00am-12:30pm

Shuttle Service to Cutter Aviation FBO

 

Shuttle buses from The Broadmoor to Cutter Aviation will run on a loop beginning at 6:00am from the front of the Main Building. The last shuttle from The Broadmoor to Cutter Aviation will depart at 12:30pm.

 

Broadmoor Main Building Front Entrance