Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, ATP, CFI, CFII

Availability and Services: Part-time (text to schedule) – phase checks, IPC’s, currency flights, aircraft checkouts

Certificates held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI

Availability and Services: Full-time (weekdays, evenings, and weekends) – phase checks, primary and CFI training, currency flights, aircraft checkouts

Certificates Held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI

Availability and Services: Full-time – primary and commercial training; currency flights, aircraft checkouts, flight reviews, phase checks

Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, Remote Pilot

Lindsay became a member of the Michigan Flyers in 2019 and earned all of her certificates in club airplanes. She studied engineering at The Ohio State University but discovered her passion for flying and has pursued a full time career in aviation ever since. She has completed mountain flying courses in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains and enjoys building time with fellow pilots. She looks forward to helping you achieve your aviation goals.

Availability and Services: Full-time – primary and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; flight reviews

Certificates Held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Advanced Ground Instructor

Austin began flying in 2012 and joined the Michigan Flyers in 2018. He holds a Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) certificate with endorsements in Tailwheel, Complex, and High Performance aircraft. Austin has an engineering degree from Virginia Tech and is a member of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators.

Availability and Services: Full-time – primary, instrument, and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; phase checks; IPCs; high performance and complex endorsements

Certificates Held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII

Noah began flying in 2020 here in Southeastern Michigan. He is a graduate of Northwestern Michigan College's aviation division and has spent time flying in Traverse City and the surrounding Northern Michigan region. Noah's experience as a Certified Flight Instructor includes Complex and High Performance aircraft endorsements. He is also an active member of AOPA. He looks forward to helping you pursue your aviation goals. 

Availability and Services: Full-time - primary, instrument, and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; IPCs; and flight reviews

Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI

Daniel, a graduate of Michigan State University, began flying in 2020, which sparked a deep passion for aviation and a commitment to pursuing it as a career. Since then, he has logged numerous hours flying throughout Michigan and beyond, often sharing the experience with friends and family. Daniel is enthusiastic about helping others reach their aviation goals and looks forward to supporting you on your journey.

Availability & Services: Full-time
Available for primary training, commercial instruction, club checkouts, and flight reviews.

Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI

Claire began flying in 2019 in her hometown Champaign, IL where her mother, an International Flight Attendant, encouraged her to pursue flight training. She joined Michigan Flyers in 2022 and received all of her certificates in the Ann Arbor Area. She graduated from University of Michigan in 2020 with degrees in International Studies and Spanish. Claire is the President of the Ann Arbor Women in Aviation Chapter, and is passionate about supporting and empowering pilots of all identities. 

Availability and Services: Full-time – primary and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; flight reviews

Certificates held: ASEL, Commercial, Instrument, CFI

Bob learned to fly almost 45 years ago with a military flying club. Following a break, he returned to active flying with the Michigan Flyers. Bob is a Principle Engineer and Functional Safety lead for autonomous driving at Toyota by day and a part time CFI. He loves to fly and has experience with taildraggers, aerobatics, ultralights, skydiving and hang gliding.  He also teaches aspiring pilots online through Aviation Tutors (aviationtutors.net).

Availability and Services: Part-time (weekdays 6-9am and 2pm on, evenings as needed, most weekends) – primary and commercial training, currency flights, aircraft checkouts

Certificates held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Advanced Ground Instructor, Designated Pilot Examiner

FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor

Availability and Services: Part-time, call or text to schedule (weekdays, limited evenings and weekends) – phase checks; primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; IPC’s; currency flights; aircraft checkouts

Certificates held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor.

FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor, former airline pilot, with a Lear type rating

Availability and Services: Part-time – phase checks; primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; IPC’s, currency flights; aircraft checkouts

Certificates Held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI

Justin got his foot wet in aviation in 2015 as a Flight Attendant for a major airline. Desiring a new challenge, in 2016 he began flight training in Three Rivers, MI in a Piper Cherokee. He started to pursue instrument training in early 2020 at Michigan Flyers. Due to COVID, the airline granted time off that enabled him to complete his training with ATP at KIWA Mesa Gateway, Phoenix, AZ. He joined Michigan Flyers as an instructor in October 2021. He is a current member of AOPA and NGPA.

Availability and Services: Part-time (contact to schedule) – primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; private multi instruction; IPC’s; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; phase checks

Certificates held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, ATP-Multi Engine, CFI, CFII, Mechanic A&P, AME

Alex has been flying since high school and was recently awarded the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of safe flying. He has significant experience in Barons, Bonanzas, all single-engine piston Cessnas, as well as Champ/Citabria/Scout tailwheel aircraft. He has owned a number of aircraft over the years and currently co-owns a B55 Baron. He is a graduate of the American Bonanza Society Flight Instructor Academy and an active member of the National Association of Flight Instructors. He is an A&P mechanic and maintains his own aircraft.

When not flying or working on airplanes, he works as a physician and is an FAA Designated Medical Examiner. If you would like to schedule an FAA Physical, contact him at aarts@umich.edu.

Availability and Services: Part-time (weekdays and weekends, contact him to schedule) – phase checks, primary, instrument and commercial training, IPC’s, currency flights, aircraft checkouts.

Certificates held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, Single Engine Sea
Availability and Services: By appointment only – phase checks; primary, commercial, and CFI training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts

Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI
Availability and Services: Part-time (weekends and some evenings) – primary and commercial training, currency flights, aircraft checkouts