2025 Western Regional Event

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Program Schedule

Friday, April 25

	Arrive Western Aircraft FBO - KBOI 4450 W Aeronca St. Boise, ID 83705 (208) 338-1833 [email protected] https://www.westair.com/fbo/
3:00 PM-5:30 PM	Tours of Western Aircraft
5:00 PM-6:30 PM	Reception at Western Aircraft
6:30 PM	Dinner, on your own Boise, ID Restaurant Listing

Saturday, April 26

The education sessions will be held at Western Aircraft at the Boise Airport. PMOPA will provide breakfast pastries, coffee throughout the day, lunch, and afternoon break.

9:00am-4:00pm	Registration, Education Sessions The detailed education program is under development. Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Sessions will focus on Safety, Risk Management, Training, and Aircraft Maintenance.
9:00am-9:15am	Welcome & Introductions Presenters: Elise Wheelock, Western Aircraft; Mike Nichols, PMOPA
9:15am-10:15am	Mountain Canyon Flying Skills Presenter: Lori MacNichol Join experienced backcountry pilot, Lori MacNichol, for an engaging and informative safety presentation focused on backcountry flying. This interactive session will delve into the unique challenges of flying through mountain canyons, offering practical tips and strategies for handling narrow passes, unpredictable weather, and terrain avoidance. Lori shares her wealth of experience to help pilots build confidence in navigating these high-stakes environments safely. This presentation promises to energize you about the opportunities available only through backcountry flying. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field!
10:15am-10:45am	Morning Break
10:45am-12:00noon	M-Class Maintenance Clinic Presenter: Western Aircraft
12:00noon-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm	Risk Management: What Would You Have Done Differently? Presenter: Caitlin McCarthy Risk Management is the process of identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing strategies to control or mitigate those risks in order to keep both pilots and passengers safe during flight operations. Yet a significant number of aircraft accidents are attributed to improper aeronautical decision making and human factors, which are integrated with Risk Management. In this engaging session, Caitlin will explore PA-46 accidents, risk factors, and respectfully discuss what pilots could have done differently to mitigate risks before or during the flight.
2:00pm-2:30pm	Afternoon Break
2:30pm-3:15pm	Risk Management: Practical Tools for Pilots Presenter: Caitlin McCarthy In this second part of the Risk Management seminar, Caitlin will highlight tools available to pilots to manage risk before flight and during flight, as well as a post-flight self-debrief.
3:15pm-3:45pm	PMOPA SEF’s M-Class Elevate Training Program Presenter: Mike Nichols, PMOPA The PMOPA Safety & Education Foundation launched the M-Class Elevate Training Program in late 2024, along with a companion M-Class Standardized Instructor Pilot flight instructor recognition program, MSIP. A brief introduction to the value of these programs, what's next for the Training Program, and what training needs you have identified that the program could address will be the focus of this session.
3:45pm-4:00pm	Closing Comments Presenters: Elise Wheelock, Western Aircraft; Mike Nichols, PMOPA

FBO

Western Aircraft is a full-service Avfuel Network FBO located at the Boise Air Terminal (KBOI) with complete line services available. Western Aircraft prides themselves on going "Above and Beyond" for their customers and treating them like family. Their first-class amenities ensure that crew and passengers have an enjoyable visit in Boise.

Hours of operation: 6am - 9pm seven days per week. Call out service available.
300,000 square feet of ramp space to accommodate the largest corporate aircraft.
Western Aircraft honors Avfuel Contract Fuel Program, and participate in the AVTRIP Fuel Incentive Program.
Western Aircraft also honors a variety of additional contract fuel programs and accept all major aviation related and non-aviation related credit cards.
With an FAA-certified Class IV repair facility onsite, Western Aircraft is also a convenient place to have maintenance, repair and upgrade work performed.
Western Aircraft's highly-trained line service technicians ensure the safety, security, and convenience for your aircraft and passengers.
Conveniently located 15 minutes south of downtown Boise.
Privacy and security are priorities.
Pets are welcome.

To make a reservation, please call (208) 338-1833 or complete their online reservation form. Western Aircraft staff contact you with a confirmation.

Hotels

Since this event will be held at Western Aircraft, PMOPA has not contracted with a hotel for this program. We recommend the following hotels which are located in downtown Boise, close to restaurants and only a 20 minute drive to Western Aircraft's facilities.

The Grove Hotel
245 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
https://www.grovehotelboise.com/
(208) 333-8000

Modern Hotel
1314 W Grove Street
Boise, ID 83702
https://themodernhotel.com/
(208) 424-8244

The Sparrow Hotel
1070 W. Grove St
Boise, ID 83702
https://sparrowboise.com/
(208) 998-0800

Registration

	PMOPA Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
Regular Registration	$400.00	$700.00
Companion (spouse/significant other only; discounted rate is not a colleague, airplane co-owner, or any other guest)	$350.00	$700.00

Non-members are encouraged to Join PMOPA to receive the discounted rate and all other benefits of PMOPA membership.

The Registration Fee includes:

Friday Evening Welcome Reception
Morning and Afternoon Breaks on Saturday
Lunch on Saturday
Education Sessions

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, the following refunds will be applied, based on the date you cancel:

March 1st - 90% refund
March 31st - 50% refund
After March 31st - no refund

PMOPA incurs costs for an event, even if a registrant cancels. The closer to the event date that the registration is cancelled, the higher the costs incurred by PMOPA. Cancellation fees help offset those costs. PMOPA leadership may consider exceptions to this policy in limited cases of hardship (e.g., hospitalization, death in immediate family) although exceptions to this policy are not guaranteed to be granted.