Pay for flight school your way

Students may use personal funds, financing, awarded aviation scholarships, or a combination of these options. AIRO accepts cash, checks, and credit cards. You can also explore the financing partners listed on this page to find out whether their programs fit your training goals and budget.

AIRO works with financing partners that students can explore through this page. Applications, approval decisions, interest rates, and repayment terms are handled by the financing provider. Our team can help you identify your training goals and prepare a cost estimate before you apply.

Financing may be available for eligible Part 61 flight training through private providers. Each lender determines which schools, training programs, and borrowers qualify. All AIRO airplane and helicopter training is conducted under Part 61, so confirm that your selected financing program covers your planned training with us.

Yes. Stratus Financial offers financing for both airplane and helicopter training, while Flight Training Finance offers financing for airplane training only. Explore the partners listed on this page for application details, eligible programs, and current terms. Approval and loan amounts depend on the provider.AIRO offers Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and CFII training in both airplanes and helicopters at our Northwest Arkansas and Kansas City locations.

Start with the rates and estimated training costs on our flight training pages. Your budget should account for aircraft rental, flight and ground instruction, study materials, equipment, medical examination, knowledge tests, and practical tests.Your total will depend on your goals, aircraft choice, and progress. Allow room for additional training beyond the estimated hours. If you borrow, consider interest and fees separately from the cost of training.

That depends on the lender’s limits, eligible expenses, and your approved loan amount. Ask whether financing covers only flight and ground instruction or also items such as testing, equipment, and other training expenses. Confirm any amount you’ll need to pay yourself before beginning training.

There is no single credit score requirement that applies to every flight training loan. Each provider sets its own approval criteria and may consider credit history, income, existing debt, and other factors. Contact the provider directly for more information.