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Michigan Helicopters

Michigan Helicopters is a helicopter flight school, air-taxi, and aerial tour operator based in Waterford, Michigan, operating since 2004. It trains pilots from private through ATP and CFI/CFII, including turbine transition and NVG/HEMS advanced courses, using a fleet of Robinson R44 Raven I/II and R66 Turbine helicopters, and offers scenic tours and specialty charter flights over metro Detroit.

PPL from
$100
Fleet
3aircraft
VFR days
~210/yr
Est.
2004

Programs & Services

Training

Helicopter Training

Rotorcraft flight training from private through commercial certificates, including hover work, autorotations, and confined-area operations.

CFI

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training covering fundamentals of instruction, lesson planning, and flight teaching techniques for single-engine aircraft.

CFII

Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) rating preparation for teaching instrument students, including advanced IFR procedures and instructional techniques.

Instrument Rating

IFR training covering precision and non-precision approaches, holds, cross-country flight planning, and partial-panel work.

ATP

Airline Transport Pilot certificate preparation covering airline-level operations, crew resource management, and ATP knowledge test prep.

IPC

Instrument proficiency check to regain IFR currency, covering approaches, holds, intercepting and tracking courses.

Flight Review

Biennial flight review including a ground session on regulations and aeronautical knowledge plus a flight portion with maneuvers.

Transition Training

Aircraft-specific checkout and transition training for pilots moving to a new make, model, or avionics suite.

Recurrent Training

Proficiency training for type-rated and active pilots to maintain currency, sharpen skills, and meet insurance requirements.

Other Services

Helicopter Tours

Scenic helicopter tours over local attractions and landmarks, offering a unique aerial perspective for passengers.

Charter Services

On-demand air charter flights for business or personal travel with experienced commercial pilots and well-maintained aircraft.

Career Pathway

The path to the airlines — highlighted steps are available here

PPL
IR
CPL
CFI
CFII
ME
MEI
ATP
Private Pilot
Instrument Rating
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor
Instrument Instructor
Multi-Engine
Multi-Engine Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot

Pricing

as of Jul 2026
Instructor flight time
$850/hour
Ground time
$100/hour
Private Pilot (total investment)12-18 months
$85,000-$150,000

Fleet

R

R44 Raven I

Robinson

Robinson R44 Raven I

R

R44 Raven II

Robinson

Robinson R44 Raven II

R

R66 Turbine

Robinson

Robinson R66 Turbine

Nearby in MI

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