Detroit area

flycanuck · August 13th, 2003, 21:34

Does anyone know of any FBO's with flight schools in the Detroit area?

Any help greatly appreciated.

-Flycanuck

BoDEAN · August 27th, 2003, 13:34

Try Eagle Flight Center in Yspi

sopdan · August 27th, 2003, 22:48

I guess it depends on what you mean by Detroit area. Oakland County Int'l (KPTK) has a couple of FBO's for training, and many of the smaller airports in the metro area do, as well.

Wolverine · August 28th, 2003, 00:35

I did my training in Ann Arbor at the UM Flyers club. They're very reasonably priced, they're replacing their planes with newer, great maintenance, and great training.

As mentioned, Pontiac had several flight schools and it's busy, so you learn early about busy airspace.

flycanuck · August 28th, 2003, 13:21

I was actually leaning more to DET, any flight schools there?

BoDEAN · September 3rd, 2003, 13:56

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I was actually leaning more to DET, any flight schools there?

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I sent you a private message with the only FBO on the field at DET.

If you are an AOPA member, head over to http://www.aopa.org and click on Airport Directory. All the FBO information for every airport is right there. Good luck

flycanuck · September 3rd, 2003, 16:41

Thanks.

jtrain609 · September 8th, 2003, 15:45

I won't go anywhere near Detroit City airport, that place in the ghetto.

I've had experience with Aviation Center in Ann Arbor and they've treated me really well so far. I would recommend Ann Arbor if you can make the drive out.

I've heard the Michigan Flyer's club is excelent also.

Cheers

John Herreshoff

flycanuck · September 8th, 2003, 19:17

Yeah I know DET isn't in the best area of town but I don't mind. Its just I have family in Grosse Point and I am looking into doing some of my ratings in the U.S in the future.

jtrain609 · September 10th, 2003, 16:54

I would head up towards Troy if you're going to be in that area. The city airport isn't too amazingly close to Grosse Point is it? And another airport with a similar drive might be worth it.

Cheers

John Herreshoff

flycanuck · September 10th, 2003, 18:17

Its not amazingly close by any means, but it is the closest..

August 13th, 2003, 21:34	#1
flycanuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada (CYXU) Posts: 245	Detroit area Does anyone know of any FBO's with flight schools in the Detroit area? Any help greatly appreciated. -Flycanuck

August 27th, 2003, 13:34	#2
BoDEAN Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 284	Re: Detroit area Try Eagle Flight Center in Yspi

August 27th, 2003, 22:48	#3
sopdan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 630	Re: Detroit area I guess it depends on what you mean by Detroit area. Oakland County Int'l (KPTK) has a couple of FBO's for training, and many of the smaller airports in the metro area do, as well.

August 28th, 2003, 00:35	#4
Wolverine Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 167	Re: Detroit area I did my training in Ann Arbor at the UM Flyers club. They're very reasonably priced, they're replacing their planes with newer, great maintenance, and great training. As mentioned, Pontiac had several flight schools and it's busy, so you learn early about busy airspace.

August 28th, 2003, 13:21	#5
flycanuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada (CYXU) Posts: 245	Re: Detroit area I was actually leaning more to DET, any flight schools there?

September 3rd, 2003, 13:56	#6
BoDEAN Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 284	Re: Detroit area [ QUOTE ] I was actually leaning more to DET, any flight schools there? [/ QUOTE ] I sent you a private message with the only FBO on the field at DET. If you are an AOPA member, head over to http://www.aopa.org and click on Airport Directory. All the FBO information for every airport is right there. Good luck

September 3rd, 2003, 16:41	#7
flycanuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada (CYXU) Posts: 245	Re: Detroit area Thanks.

September 8th, 2003, 15:45	#8
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Detroit area I won't go anywhere near Detroit City airport, that place in the ghetto. I've had experience with Aviation Center in Ann Arbor and they've treated me really well so far. I would recommend Ann Arbor if you can make the drive out. I've heard the Michigan Flyer's club is excelent also. Cheers John Herreshoff

September 8th, 2003, 19:17	#9
flycanuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada (CYXU) Posts: 245	Re: Detroit area Yeah I know DET isn't in the best area of town but I don't mind. Its just I have family in Grosse Point and I am looking into doing some of my ratings in the U.S in the future.

September 10th, 2003, 16:54	#10
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Detroit area I would head up towards Troy if you're going to be in that area. The city airport isn't too amazingly close to Grosse Point is it? And another airport with a similar drive might be worth it. Cheers John Herreshoff

September 10th, 2003, 18:17	#11
flycanuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada (CYXU) Posts: 245	Re: Detroit area Its not amazingly close by any means, but it is the closest..

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