2026 PMOPA European Regional Event

Oostende, Belgium (EBOS)
Saturday, 27 June 2026

PMOPA Regional Events are designed for pilots, owners, and operators who want to fly their Piper PA-46 with greater confidence, capability, and margin. These one-day events deliver practical education focused on real-world operations, risk management, and aircraft-specific best practices, taught by instructors and experts who understand the M-Class environment. Beyond the classroom, Regional Events offer the opportunity to connect with fellow PA-46 pilots, share experiences, and learn from others who face the same operational decisions you do. Whether you are new to the aircraft or highly experienced, you will leave better informed, more prepared, and better connected to the PA-46 community. 

Program Schedule

Friday, 26 June, 2026

Saturday, 26 June, 2026

The education seminar will be held in the meeting rooms at the Ostend-Bruge Airport FBO.

Seminar Location:

Airport

Attendees flying in to attend the event should visit the Oostende-Brugge Airport website for current information:

• https://www.ostendbruges-airport.com/technical-information/

Hotel Recommendations 

Ostend offers a wide range of hotels, in the city as well as around the airport. When making your travel plans, please bear in mind the area is a popular holiday destination and will be busy during the summer. Your hotel room can be booked at a discount through the airport operator. Please contact the FBO flight administration office via email [email protected]. They will be happy to book the hotel at the FBO discount for you.

Hotels with discount include:

• IBIS Budget - 2 star - €90 single and €105 double, both including breakfast

• Hotel Rosa - 4 Star -  €109 for single and €136 for double, including breakfast

• Hotel Andromeda - 4 Star -  €170 single and €193 double)

• The Ostendian - 4 Star -  €141 single, €164 double).

Nearby Brugge is a top tourist attraction for non-flying companions. Given its medieval charm, it tends to be overly crowded and better suited for a day trip from Oostende.

Registration

Registration fee: $350 per person (rate for PMOPA members* and their companions)

The Registration Fee includes:

• 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:

• May 1st - 90% refund
• May 31st - 50% refund
• After May 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.

Sponsorship Opportunities

PMOPA Regional Event sponsorships are ideal for companies that support the ownership, operation, maintenance, training, and safety of Piper M-Class aircraft and want meaningful, face-to-face engagement with committed aircraft owners and pilots. Sponsoring a Regional Event allows companies to connect face-to-face with engaged aircraft owners in a setting that encourages conversation, learning, and long-term relationships. Sponsorship support helps PMOPA deliver high-quality programming while giving sponsors visibility with a discerning audience that values expertise, service, and products that enhance safety and ownership experience.

Benefits of becoming a sponsor include:

• Visibility with a focused audience of Piper M-Class owners and pilots who actively invest in safety, training, and aircraft care
• On-site presence and direct interaction during the Regional Event program
• Recognition on the event webpage and promotional emails
• Alignment with PMOPA’s safety and education mission through support of high-quality training content
• Relationship-building in a collegial, low-pressure environment that encourages authentic conversations

Sponsorship: $1,000 also includes one event registration (PMOPA member rate*).

Additional sponsorship opportunities can be created to meet a sponsoring company's goals. Please contact PMOPA's Mike Nichols to discuss sponsorship ideas you would like to propose. 

* The non-member event registration fee is $300 higher than the member rate and includes one year of PMOPA membership.