Piper M-Class Flight Instructors
The PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation (PMOPA SEF) established its flight instructor recognition program. PMOPA endorses the work of the PMOPA SEF to enhance training and improve safety in the Piper M-Class fleet. The M-Class Standardized Instructor Pilot (MSIP) Program was developed to facilitate:
1. Uniform standards that promote predictable and high-quality training for PMOPA members;
2. A transparent framework that encourages flight instructors to enter and/or remain in the M-Class instruction marketplace; and
3. A quality assurance framework that PMOPA can use to engage with the M-Class aircraft insurance market.
Review the PMOPA SEF's MSIP Program web page for an overview of the MSIP Program. The listing below specifies which M-Class variants for which the instructor has been recognized to provide instruction. M-Class variants include:
- Piston (Malibu, Mirage, Matrix, M350)
- JetPROP
- Meridian/M500
- M600/M700
If an MSIP is recognized for providing instruction in All M-Class, this includes all variants within the Piper PA-46 fleet as listed above.
PMOPA SEF Recognized Training Centers
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Archer Aircraft & Instructional Services
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PMOPA SEF Recognized MSIP Flight Instructors
Bill Archer, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Port Orange, FL
- Phone: 480-203-3043
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
Jerry Hinshaw, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Phone: 707-280-0380
- Approved Variants: Piston, JetPROP, M600
Nicholas Theyer, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Lake Geneva, WI
- Phone: 815-307-4164
- Approved Variants: Piston, Meridian/M500, M600/M700
Daniel Archer, MSIP Gold CFI
- Location: Port Orange, FL
- Phone: 480-203-3043
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
Jacob Meyer, MSIP Gold CFI
Scott Anderson, MSIP CFI
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Location: Jamesville, NY
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Phone: 480-203-3043
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M-Class Variants: Piston
Chris Weinberg, MSIP CFI
Approved Training Center Instructors (TCIs):
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Casey Aviation
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PMOPA SEF MSIP Flight Instructors
Joe Casey, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Diboll, TX
- Phone: 903-284-9245
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
Deanna Casey, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Diboll, TX
- Phone: 903-284-9245
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
Darwin Haines, MSIP Gold CFI
- Location: Stevensville, MI
- Phone: 601-917-3555
- Approved Variants: Piston, Meridian/M500
Alex Goldman, MSIP CFI
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Phone: 630-915-6183
- Approved Variants: JetPROP, M500/Meridian
Barry Warner, MSIP CFI
- Location: Yakima, WA
- Phone: 509-949-9029
- Approved Variants: M600, M600/SLS and M700 Fury
Approved Training Center Instructors (TCIs):
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Live Pilot Training
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PMOPA SEF MSIP Flight Instructors
Ferenc Csatlos, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Phone: 614-787-8139
- Approved Variants: Piston, Meridian/M500, M600/M700
Samuel Kennedy, MSIP CFI
- Location: Fargo, ND
- Phone: 701-630-0306
- M-Class Variants: Piston
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Texas Top Aviation
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PMOPA SEF MSIP Flight Instructors
Hank Gibson, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: New Braunfels, TX
- Phone: 830-708-5961
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
Zac Armstrong, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Seguin, TX
- Phone: 936-577-1117
- Approved Variants: Piston, JetPROP, Meridian/M500
Jason Simmons, MSIP CFI
- Location: New Braunfels, TX
- Phone: 512-270-1298
- Approved Variants: Meridian/M500, M600/M700
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Independent PMOPA SEF recognized MSIP Flight Instructors:
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Mary Bryant, MSIP Platinum CFI
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Christopher Carmody, MSIP Platinum CFI
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Ron Cox, MSIP Platinum CFI
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Lester J Kyle, Jr., MSIP Platinum CFI
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John E. Mariani, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Mariani Aviation Services, LLC
- Location: Vero Beach, FL
- Phone: 772-567-8666 or 772-713-4368
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
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Caitlin McCarthy, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Sun Valley Aviators
- Location: Hailey, ID
- Phone: (904) 303-0713
- Approved Variants: Piston, Meridian/M500, M600/M700
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David McVinnie, MSIP Platinum CFI
- McVinnie Aviation
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Phone: 505 328-9032
- Approved Variants: Piston, JetPROP, Meridian/M500
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Victor Rivas, MSIP Platinum CFI
- Location: Stratton, VT
- Phone: 917-626-4582
- Approved Variants: Piston
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Rick Tutt, MSIP Platinum CFI
- RJ Tutt Aviation
- Location: Stockton, CA
- Phone: 209-482-7433
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
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Edward De Coito, MSIP Gold CFI
- RJ Tutt Aviation
- Location: Stockton, CA
- Phone: 619-772-1686
- Approved Variants: Piston, Meridian/M500, M600/M700
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| Tom Rau, MSIP Gold CFI
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Arnold Sperling, M.D., MSIP Gold CFI
- Aerotech Flight Services
- Location: Bedford, MA
- Phone: 617-680-0546
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
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Doug Carmody, MSIP CFI
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Tom Deutsch, MSIP CFI
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Tony Hale, MSIP CFI
- Location: Temple, TX
- Phone: 254-493-3233
- Approved Variants: Piston
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Ernie Hodges, MSIP CFI
- Location: Grain Valley, MO
- P: 816-682-8783
- Approved Variants: Piston
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Beau LeJeune, MSIP CFI
- Location: Clarksville, TN
- Phone: 931-538-8440
- Approved Variants: Piston
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Trevor Lockhart, MSIP CFI
- Location: Napa, CA
- Phone: 707-363-9284
- Approved Variants: Piston
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Neil Olufsen, MSIP CFI
- Location: Denver, CO
- Phone: 713-542-1875
- Approved Variants: Piston
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David Purvis, MSIP CFI
- VisionAir LLC
- Location: Castle Rock, CO
- Phone: 720-284-1718
- Approved Variants: All M-Class
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 The following list of other PMOPA members who have represented that they offer type-specific initial and recurrent M-Class (Piper 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. It is up to each member to do their own due diligence to determine an instructor’s specific qualifications, reputation, suitability, and instruction style. This listing is ordered alphabetically by company name.
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