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MMOPA Executive Director:

Russ Caauwe
Tel: 520-399-1121
Fax: 866-292-7547
russ46@cox.net

MMOPA
P.O. Box 1288
Green Valley, AZ 85622

MMOPA Convention Coordinator:

Bill Alberts
Tel: 843-785-9358
Fax: 866-445-8171
alberts46@aol.com

BILL ALBERTS
P.O. Box 7452
Hilton Head Island, SC
29938-7452

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Summer 2009 MMOPA Magazine

This issue of MMOPA Magazine features a preview of the Annual Convention in Scottsdale AZ and all the resources and opportunities to explore in Arizona this October. One of our fleets top insurers, Tim Bonnell from PIM, provides a good primer on who is insured on your airplanes policy. Justin Lazzeri from Skytech continues with Part 2 of his overview of the Meridian and its capabilities. Kevin Mead discusses the common questions and troubleshooting tips regarding one of your airplanes most comforting annunciators – The Landing Gear lights. The recently newsworthy topic of Bird Strikes is covered in Mary Bryant’s Issues and Answers column. Air Journey’s Thierry Pauille offers a tutorial on flying to the Dominican Republic.

Safety and Adventure
A great article by Jeff Schweitzer that discusses two very important topics: - Risk management and - Great travel and Adventure. Jeff provides a good overview of PIC decision making in the form of a review of the trip that he and several of our members made across the pond last summer. Reprinted courtesy of www.twinandturbine.com.
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Fly in to beautiful Scottsdale Arizona this Fall and join hundreds of PA46 owners, pilots, enthusiasts discover, learn & relax.

Take this unique opportunity for you and your Spouse/guest to relax in the Sonoran desert while you protect one of your most important assets, improve your pilot skills, and relax with old and new friends. Block your calendar now and join us for the 19th Annual MMOPA Convention, October 28 to 31, at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This idyllic setting will be perfect for our best program yet. The Academic committee has scheduled a robust program addressing safety, service, operational, and maintenance aspects of the entire PA46 fleet. The Piper team will expand their product support and “Ask Piper” sessions and provide an update on the PiperJet.

Click here to learn more.

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