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When a friend of Dave Ohser put his airplane up for sale, Ohser was not in the market to buy an airplane. But when the friend insisted that Ohser buy his airplane, he had to say yes—with the caution that he didn’t think he would be able to get financing for it.

It wasn’t that Ohser had bad credit—he had no credit history. Based on a preference for paying cash, Ohser did not believe he could get the loan. But he went online to www.aopa.org, filled out the aircraft financing form, and pressed “submit.” The next morning, he was called to supply a bit more information and some photos of the airplane, and that was it. A little wrangling went on about putting a bit more money down, but within 24 hours, he was approved for the aircraft loan.

Today he is the proud owner of a 1972 Grumman AA-5 Traveler. “I knew I was getting a good deal as my friend took great care of this airplane,” Ohser says. “AOPA made this a wonderful experience for me. Of course, I had never financed an airplane before, but AOPA made it a very easy process. They led me step by step through it.”

From his New Port Richey, Florida, base, Ohser flies mainly for fun. “My flying is mostly local, but I did just take a three-hour trip to Pensacola,” he says.

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