Aircraft Financing: Learn from an Industry Insider

Schedule

Wed Jul 22 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

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Location

EAA AirVenture | Oshkosh, WI

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Aircraft financing made simple. Join Tripp Thurston of FLYING Finance who shares insider tips on loans, upgrades & smarter ownership.
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Aircraft Financing: Learn from an Industry Insider


Presented by Tripp Thurston, President, FLYING Finance

Dreaming about buying an airplane, upgrading your panel, or finally making that avionics investment?

Before you sign on the dotted line, join Tripp Thurston, President of FLYING Finance, for a practical seminar that takes the mystery out of aviation financing and helps you make smarter ownership decisions.

Whether you're purchasing your first aircraft, moving up to a newer model, financing an avionics upgrade, or building an experimental aircraft, this session will walk you through today's lending landscape and show you how successful aircraft owners finance their aviation goals.

During this interactive seminar, you'll learn:

  • How aircraft financing works in today's market.
  • Financing options for certified, Light Sport, experimental, and turbine aircraft.
  • What lenders look for—and how to improve your chances of approval.
  • How to budget for the true cost of aircraft ownership, including insurance, maintenance, fuel, and operating expenses.
  • Why the lowest interest rate isn't always the best loan.
  • How to finance modern avionics, panel upgrades, and aircraft modernization projects.
  • Live Q&A with one of aviation finance's leading experts.

As the dedicated aviation lending division of FLYING Magazine, FLYING Finance has helped pilots, flight schools, aircraft owners, and aviation businesses secure financing for everything from Light Sport Aircraft to sophisticated turbine airplanes. Their team understands the unique needs of aviation buyers and works with owners to find financing solutions that fit both their aircraft and their budget.

If AirVenture has you thinking about that next airplane—or finally upgrading the one you already own—this seminar will give you the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions.

Perfect for: Aircraft buyers, current owners, homebuilders, student pilots, flight schools, aviation entrepreneurs, and anyone considering an aircraft or avionics purchase.



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Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Aircraft Financing: Learn from an Industry Insider

Info: During this interactive seminar, you'll learn:
How aircraft financing works in today's market.
Financing options for certified, Light Sport, experimental, and turbine aircraft.
What lenders look for—and how to improve your chances of approval.
How to budget for the true cost of aircraft ownership, including insurance, maintenance, fuel, and operating expenses.
Why the lowest interest rate isn't always the best loan.
How to finance modern avionics, panel upgrades, and aircraft modernization projects.
Live Q&A with one of aviation finance's leading experts.
As the dedicated aviation lending division of FLYING Magazine, FLYING Finance has helped pilots, flight schools, aircraft owners, and aviation businesses secure financing for everything from Light Sport Aircraft to sophisticated turbine airplanes. Their team understands the unique needs of aviation buyers and works with owners to find financing solutions that fit both their aircraft and their budget.


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EAA AirVenture, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, United States

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