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Proficiency Programs

Improving aviation safety for Mooney pilots

FAA regulations require a pilot to maintain currency in order to exercise the privileges for carrying passengers, carrying passengers at night, and/or instrument flying. Depending on the situation, currency can be satisfied by a minimum of various operations (landings and take-offs, instrument approaches, etc.) AND Biannual Flight Reviews. However, currency doesn’t necessary equate to proficiency. Currency is merely the minimum standards as required by the FAA to remain legal. Proficiency, on the other hand, is being prepared to handle aviation situations safely.
The Mooney Safety Foundation’s pilot proficiency programs focus on the skills that allow pilots to fly safely and with confidence. Imagine how you would deal with following “What ifs”:

What if?

You see streaks of oil on the windshield?
You’re in solid IFR and you experience a failed gyro?
You’re in solid IFR and ATC doesn’t hear your radio calls?
You detect a subtle increase in vibration?
The #3 cylinder EGT goes noticeably high?
The low voltage light activates intermittently?
The landing gear chatters during extension?
The landing gear does not retract?
Oil is dripping from the tail?
You really need to fly today and it is snowing like crazy?
You’re flying in winter and you and your passengers complain of headaches?
The kids say they are cold?
Your spouse will not fly with you?

These situations, and many more, are addressed in the Pilot Proficiency Programs. (Of course, our pilots get a BFR log-book sign-off, too.)

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Cost per person –$975 by credit card

(Note: if a refund is requested by a pilot who paid via credit card, there will be a $35 reduction in the refund to offset the transaction and administrative fees)

For planning purposes, we prefer to have registrations confirmed at least a month in advance of each PPP. Your registration for a course is secured only upon submission of this application and receipt of payment.

To register for an upcoming PPP:

Please fill-in the required information in the form below and click on “Submit”. An acknowledgement of your registration submittal will appear on the screen upon receipt of the registration.
Mail your check payable to “MAPA Safety Foundation” to:
MAPA Safety Foundation
C/O Lela Hughes
PO Box 455
Mountain Home, TX 78058
Or, call Lela Hughes at 210-289-6939 to provide your credit card info.
Secure your specific hotel accommodations. Note that registration does not include lodging. About two weeks before the PPP, we will email you with final lodging, logistics, and scheduling details. While we will reserve a block of rooms, you will be required to contact the hotel direct to secure your specific accommodations

CANCELLATION POLICY

In the event of a cancellation before 4 weeks, full refund or place it at another PPP.

If you cancel 2 to 4 weeks prior to the PPP, you will forfeit $370 and the remainder can be put towards a future PPP.
If you cancel 2-weeks prior to the PPP, you will forfeit $650 and the remainder can be put towards a future PPP.
If you cancel within 2-weeks of the PPP, you will forfeit the entire amount.

The directors will, however, take serious consideration as to what the weather and the pilot’s certification level are at the time. It is unfortunate, that we must break with our long-standing policies, but the change in the economic environment has forced us to enact this policy.

Explanation:

Hotels are making us guarantee how many guest we have at least 10-20 days before the class, and we are penalized for the entire amount of the hotel stay when the pilot cancels within that 10-20 day period. Additionally, we have instructors that have made airline and rental car arrangements to attend which adds to the costs of the Program when students cancel.

If you would like credit for the new FAA Wings Program, please sign-up at www.FAASafety.gov and request credit for our course after completion.

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