Detroit Flight Schools

[msuspartans24]

Anyone know of any good flight schools in the Detroit and surronding areas? Buddy of mine is looking to get his Private.

 

[pilotyip]

yea U of M flyers at ARB. Can a Sparty guy do that?

 

[mddg3581]

Tradewinds Aviation in Waterford Mi. Id be glad to help him with it. Part 141, new cessnas with gps.

 

[msuspartans24]

Tradewinds Aviation in Waterford Mi. Id be glad to help him with it. Part 141, new cessnas with gps.

This guy is looking to save some cash and do it in a 152 or a older 172. What do you guys charge?

 

[mddg3581]

We are probably not the cheapest on the field. We only have newer 172's which are about 150 per hour including instruction.. I know.. quite pricey. If you are looking for 152's and the like give Flight 101 a call. Not uncommon for someone at our place to get checked out their for the price of their rentals. I estimate between 5-8k to get it done at tradewinds depending on the student. We do have a ftd on site though which is nice for IFR. I did my ppl in a 152 though which saves money and is fun to fly in its own respect.

 

[mddg3581]

Is your friend doing this for a career or hobby? If its for the career track some of the newer technology might not be a bad choice. I think in about 1-2 years Cessna is going to only start making glass cockpits in their trainers.

 

[421Driver]

Flight 101 has some old 152's, as well as 4 172's (3 with Garmin 430's). I can't remember the exact costs, but I think it's under $100/hr in the 152 for plane and instructor. I remember what it was when I started in 2000, $40/hr for the 152, and $20 for the instructor. That was nice.