AOPA OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE OPTIONS FOR FLYING CLUB AIRCRAFT FINANCING

Jan. 28, 2015

          Contact: Steve Hedges
                        301-695-2159
                        [email protected]

FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) now offers special aircraft financing for flying clubs as a way to help new flying clubs acquire quality aircraft while aiding existing clubs that want to expand their fleets.

With assistance from the AOPA Aviation Finance Co, flying clubs may realize attractive terms with which to finance and purchase an aircraft. AOPA has developed four finance options to fit the needs of both start-ups and well-established flying clubs.

“Flying clubs offer pilots of all skill levels the benefit of shared aircraft ownership and a ready-made community of like-minded aviators,” said Adam Meredith, president of AOPA Aviation Finance Co. “We’re excited to offer these new financing options to flying clubs, whether it’s just a couple of pilots with a single airplane or hundreds of pilots who fly a variety of aircraft. Every club will find something to like in our flying club financing packages.”

Several of those packages are tailored toward the needs of start-ups, including two that offer 15-year loan terms with interest rates ranging from 5 to 7 percent and down payments from 15 to 30 percent. For established clubs, AOPA Finance offers a 10-year loan with no personal guarantee (higher down payment required).For more information on flying club financing, please call AOPA Aviation Finance at 1-800-62-PLANE, or visit Flying Club Finance.

AOPA’s flying club initiative aims to educate, promote and support current and future flying clubs in order to encourage and expand general aviation. Apart from special financing, flying club benefits that AOPA offers include special insurance coverage, a flying-club finder tool and AOPA’s Guide to Starting a Flying Club.

“As the demand for affordable flying and a more-connected pilot community grows,   AOPA’s flying club initiative is expanding to build up flying clubs in America,” said Kelby Ferwerda, manager of AOPA’s flying club initiative. “Flying clubs have been around as long as airplanes, but pilots today are realizing the efficiency, community and fun that clubs offer, and AOPA is committed to sustaining that tradition.”

ABOUT AOPA

Since 1939, AOPA has protected the freedom to fly for thousands of pilots, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts. AOPA is the world’s largest aviation member association, with representatives based in Frederick, Md., Washington, D.C., Wichita, Kans., and seven regions across the United States. AOPA provides member services that range from advocacy at the federal, state and local levels to legal services, flight planning products, safety programs and award-winning media. To learn more, visit www.aopa.org. 

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