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PMOPA East Coast Regional Event
November 10-12, 2023

The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, WV

PMOPA is excited to host its first East Coast Regional Event at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia from Friday, November 10th through Sunday, November 12th, 2023. Join fellow PMOPA members for educational sessions and all things PA-46 from industry experts, as well as enjoying the autumnal activities The Greenbrier has to offer.

In previous years, PMOPA has promoted member-hosted safety meetups throughout the country. In 2023, we are taking those events to the next level by hosting two PMOPA Regional Events, which will complement the PMOPA Convention & Fly-in in Colorado Springs August 31-September 3. We have selected destination locations on each coast to bring safety programs and community fellowship to our members.

Registration of $750 includes:

  • Meet & Greet at Skytech Service Center
  • Friday Evening Welcome Reception 
  • Breakfast and Lunch (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Education Sessions
  • Saturday Evening Reception and Dinner

Agenda

Friday, November 10

12:00–2:00pm

Meet and Greet at Piper Service Centers

Fly-in / Fly-out

SkyTech, Rock Hill, SC

SkyTech, Carroll County, MD

6:00–7:00pm

Welcome Reception

The Greenbrier

7:00pm – 

Dinner on Own at The Greenbrier (recommend attendees make reservations in advance)

  

Saturday, November 11 

8:00–8:30am

Breakfast

  

8:30–8:45am

Welcome & Introductory Comments

Bob Luhrs, Event Chair

8:45am–9:45am

WTH Just Happened

 Zac Armstrong

9:45am–10:15am

Morning Break

  

10:15am–11:00am

PA-46 Maintenance Tips & Recommendations

  Skytech

11:00am–12:00pm

Human Factors & Aeronautical Decision Making

 Ed Trautman
 12:00pm–12:45pm Boxed Lunch  

1:00pm–4:00pm

Afternoon Adventures

arranged through
The Greenbrier's activities department

Skeet Shooting -  additional fee applies; arranged through The Greenbrier

Jeep Off-roading - additional fee applies; arranged through The Greenbrier

Hiking - no additional fee; moderate paced hike, led by PMOPA leadership

5:00–8:00pm

Reception and Dinner

Meet at the North Entrance of The Greenbrier at 5:00pm.

Transportation will be provided to the Reception and Dinner venue between 5:00pm-5:30pm.

Return shuttles will run between 8:00pm-8:30pm.


Sunday, November 12

7:30–8:00am

Breakfast

  

8:00–8:30am

Welcome & Favorite Fly-Out Destinations

Bob Luhrs, Event Chair

8:30–9:30am

The Cold Truth About Icing

How much do you really know about icing?  Hank Gibson delves into how icing forms, what it does to the aerodynamics of your PA46, and goes into several icing related accidents.

 Hank Gibson

9:30–10:00am

Morning Break

  

10:00am–11:00am

Engine Out Symposium

  Joe Casey

11:00–12:00pm

Benefits of Flight Data Monitoring

 Kim Coryat

12:15–1:00pm

Boxed Lunch

  

1:00pm

Departures (or more Afternoon Adventures on your own, arranged through the Greenbrier)

  

FBO

Fly LWB - Greenbrier Valley Airport - KLWB
FBO Services
584 Airport Road
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-3961 ext 0
https://mylwb.com/about/general-aviation

 

Hotel

MMOPA Group Rate Reservations Link

The Greenbrier
101 Main Street West
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
(855) 453-4858

Room Rate: $275/night + resort fee + taxes

Resort Fee: $39 per room/night; includes:

  • Morning Coffee Service
  • Afternoon Tea and Concert
  • Nightly Movies in the Theatre
  • Historical Tours & Presentations
  • Fitness Equipment (at Tennis & Fitness Center)
  • Children's VIP Cards
  • Resort-Wide Wireless Internet
  • Use of Indoor & Outdoor Pools
  • Champagne Toast in The Casino Club (Tuesday through Saturday)
  • On-Property Transportation
  • Hiking & Meditation Trails
  • Springhouse Entertainer Cabaret

Group rate reservations cut-off date: October 10, 2023

Upon room availability, The Greenbrier will extend the MMOPA discounted rate to our attendees for three days prior and three days post event. The room rate is for up to two adults in the room; additional fees will apply for each additional adult guest in a room.

Please review The Greenbrier's Policies.

Vendor Information

Vendor Registration of $995 includes:

  • 6ft  Display Table and One Registration
  • Friday Evening Welcome Reception
  • Breakfast and Lunch (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Education Sessions
  • Saturday Evening Reception and Dinner

Companies interested in attending the PMOPA East Coast Regional Event, please contact Jenna Reid at [email protected].

 

Learn More and Register Now

The $750 Registration Fee includes:

  • Meet & Greet at Skytech Service Center
  • Friday Evening Welcome Reception
  • Breakfast and Lunch (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Education Sessions
  • Saturday Evening Reception and Dinner