Event
Flight Society of San Diego Series Breakfast – Final Approach: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Private Aviation
When is the last time you considered private aviation?
Whether you’re looking for greater efficiency, flexibility, or a new way to travel, private aviation is more accessible and more relevant than ever. Northern Trust and Snell & Wilmer invite you to be part of a new conversation about what it means to take flight in San Diego.
The Flight Society of San Diego Series features four educational breakfast sessions and three on-site aviation events designed to help you explore the opportunities, considerations, and community behind private aviation. Throughout the series, you’ll hear directly from legal, financial, and aviation professionals and experience firsthand what modern private aviation looks like in San Diego.
Breakfast Session #4 – Final Approach: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Private Aviation
You’ve explored the options, considered the tax and financial angles, and maybe even stepped aboard a few aircraft. Now it’s time to wrap up the series with a candid discussion of what can go wrong, and how to avoid it. From regulatory missteps to mismatched expectations, this session will cover the common traps first-time aviation clients fall into and how to navigate them with a smart, long-term approach.
What You’ll Learn:
- Common mistakes buyers and users make in aviation planning
- Operational and compliance issues that can create legal or financial risk
- Red flags in ownership structure, management, and maintenance
- What to know about insurance, liability, and asset protection
- The importance of ongoing review as your usage and goals evolve
- Tips for building the right advisory team and decision framework
Schedule:
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration, breakfast, and networking
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Program
Time
November 04th, 2025 from 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Location
Snell & Wilmer, 3611 Valley Centre Drive, #500, San Diego, CA 92130
