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Wednesday, October 30

Time Event Location
All Day Early Arrivals for Golf Tournament  Airport

  

Thursday, October 31

Time Event Location
9:00am-7:00pm Shuttle Transportation from FBO to JW Marriott AustinThe last shuttle bus will depart the FBO at 6:30pm.  
11:00am-7:00pm Golf Tournament (Registered Golfers Only) Falconhead Golf Club

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Friday, November 1

All meeting room locations are in the JW Marriott Austin, unless otherwise noted.
Time Event Location
9:00am-1:30pm Shuttle Transportation from FBO to JW Marriott AustinThe last shuttle bus will depart the FBO at 1:30pm.  
11:00am-5:15pm Registration and Attendee Bag Check Open Lone Star Foyer
11:00-12:30pm Safety Committee Meeting Room 307
1:00-2:00pm First Time Attendees Luncheon Lone Star East Foyer
1:00-7:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

Dedicated exhibit time from 1:00-3:00pm with lunch served in the Exhibit Hall during these hours

Lone Star E-H
1:30-2:30pm CFI Meeting Rooms 301 + 302
2:00-4:00pm Companion Activity: Downtown Austin Walking Tour The walking tour begins and ends at the JW Marriott Austin
3:00-4:00pm PA-46 Variant Break-out Sessions  
 
  • Piston Operations Breakout
Rooms 301 + 302
 
  • JetPROP Breakout
Lone Star East Foyer
 
  • Meridian/M500 Breakout
Lone Star A-D
 
  • M600, M600/SLS, M700 Breakout
Rooms 303 + 304
4:15-5:00pm Piston & Turbine Engine Break-out Sessions  
 
  • Piston Engine Maintenance
Rooms 301 + 302
 
  • Turbine Engine Maintenance
Lone Star A-D
5:00-6:30pm Welcome Reception Lone Star E-H and Pre-function Area
6:30pm Dinner (on your own) Friday evenings are busy for downtown Austin restaurants, and this Friday will be especially busy; please make reservations ahead of time!
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Saturday, November 2

All meeting room locations are in the JW Marriott Austin, unless otherwise noted.

Time Event Location
7:00-8:00am Breakfast with Exhibitors Lone Star E-H
7:00am-5:00pm Exhibit Hall is Open
Dedicated exhibit times during morning break, lunch, and afternoon break
Lone Star E-H
7:00am-5:15pm Registration is Open Lone Star Foyer
8:00-9:00am

Managing Risk Like a Navy Air Boss

Fred Hyman Memorial Speaker:
Admiral David Buss (USN-Ret.)

Lone Star A-D
9:00-9:45am Piper Aircraft Update Lone Star A-D
9:45-10:30am Morning Break with Exhibitors Lone Star E-H
10:30-12:00pm Introductory Companion Training Program Rooms 301 + 302
10:30-10:45am Advancing PMOPA’s Safety Programs Lone Star A-D
10:45-11:30am How Standardized Training Has Reduced Accidents and Saved Lives in the Cirrus Community Lone Star A-D
11:30am-12:00pm Introducing PMOPA's Standardized Training Program Lone Star A-D
12:00-1:15pm Lunch with Exhibitors Lone Star E-H
1:00-3:30pm Companion Activity: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The bus will depart from and return to the JW Marriott Austin
1:15-2:15pm Breakout Sessions  
 
  • Threat and Error Management: Insights from PMOPA's Flight Data Monitoring Program
Lone Star A-D
 
  • Aircraft Purchase Agreements
Rooms 301 + 302
 
  • GARMIN Avionics Updates
Rooms 303 + 304
 
  • Next Level ForeFlight for M-Class Pilots
Lone Star East Foyer
2:30-3:15pm Breakout Sessions  
 
  • State of M-Class Insurance Market
Lone Star A-D
 
  • Mountain Flying
Rooms 301 + 302
 
  • Current Aeromedical Issues
Rooms 303 + 304
 
  • Is the Approach Active?
Lone Star East Foyer
3:15-4:00pm Afternoon Break with Exhibitors Lone Star E-H
4:00-5:00pm Breakout Sessions  
 
  • Human Factors & Aeronautical Decision Making
Lone Star A-D
 
  • PMOPA Fly-out Trips: Alaska & The Caribbean
Rooms 301 + 302
 
  • Advanced Avionics & Systems

Rooms 303 + 304

 
  • Using and Understanding Your M-Class Radar

Lone Star East Foyer

5:30-6:15pm

PMOPA Lifetime Member Reception

Room 305

6:00-7:15pm

PMOPA SEF Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction

Lone Star Pre-function Area

7:15-9:30pm

PMOPA SEF Gala Dinner & Live Auction

Lone Star A-D

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Sunday, November 3

All meeting room locations are in the JW Marriott Austin, unless otherwise noted.

Time Event Location
7:30am-12:15pm Attendee Bag Check Open Lone Star East Foyer
7:30-8:30am Breakfast with Exhibitors Lone Star E-H
8:30am Exhibit Hall Closes Lone Star E-H
8:30-8:45am PMOPA Business Meeting Lone Star A-D
8:45-9:45am WTH Just Happened: Develop Your Mindset Before Entering the Hangar Lone Star A-D
9:45-10:00am Morning Break Lone Star A-D
10:00-11:30am Advanced Companion Training Rooms 301 + 302
10:00-11:30am Closing Keynote: Safety Briefing and Accident Review Lone Star A-D
11:30am-12:00pm Pilot Weather & Airport Departure Briefing Lone Star A-D
12:00-12:15pm Closing Ceremony Lone Star A-D
12:15-4:15pm Shuttles to FBO  

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