FLIGHT DATA MONITORING

By participating in PMOPA’s Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Program, you can help us identify potential safety issues before they become a problem as we work towards reducing the likelihood of accidents and incidents in the future. Fewer accidents and incidents results in fewer insurance claims leading to lower insurance premiums. PMOPA is launching a pilot program to test and fully develop a robust FDM program for the PA-46 community. 

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Safety Management Systems (SMS) has played a significant role in reducing accidents and incidents across industries and has proven effective in aviation, when adopted by the military, airlines, and corporate operators. Creating and implementing an SMS and developing a Safety Culture in owner-flown operations is a key strategy towards our goal of zero fatal accidents in the Piper PA-46 community. An SMS that has shared commitment from the aircraft owner/pilots and the Owner Pilot Association (OPA) can be implemented with the following approach and based on the Four Pillars of SMS: Safety Policy; Safety Risk Management; Safety Assurance; Safety Promotion. 

PMOPA SAFETY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation’s mission is to promote, support, and fund safety initiatives, programming, resources, and tools that advance the safe operations of Piper PA-46 aircraft.

MASTER AVIATOR PROGRAM

This program is the result of PMOPA having identified areas of flight operation that need improvement to increase safety. It provides a path forward for training for the PA-46 pilot and rewards those pilots that progress upwards to ultimately reach the highest level (PMOPA Master Aviator).

APPLY to Receive Recognition in the Master Aviator Program
Application is due by August 1, 2024.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LISTING

A list of PMOPA Vendor Members who have represented that they offer type-specific initial and recurrent PA-46 training with an insurance-approved syllabus. Their inclusion on this list is not an endorsement or advertisement, but simply an aid to our members to locate and shop for qualified training.

ACCIDENT REVIEWS

An annual presentation at the PMOPA convention, this review relates accidents involving the PA-46. Breaking down the NTSB data and walking through many of the accidents individually, step-by-step, these accident reviews are a wealth of knowledge to all PA-46 pilots regardless of background or skill level.