Aviation Links

Below are a few resources for information on all facets of aviation. Updates will be ongoing.  We can also help you directly connect with aviation professionals, research a career in aviation, or find groups and forums around the country that share your specific interests.

Students Fly With Pilots

• STEM Flights – Local pilots take students flying in their airplanes – recommended by FlightPath. Contact Austin Campbell [email protected]  or  Carley Walker [email protected]     https://stemflights.org

Aviation Scholarships

• AOPA      https://aopa.org
• AVFUEL/Sheltair      https://www.avfuel.com

Military aviation careers

• USAF      https://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/pilot
• NAVY fighter pilot      https://www.navy.com/careers/fighter-pilot
• NAVY aviation mechanic      https://www.navy.com/careers/aviation-structural-mechanic

Warbirds

• List of Warbird organizations  http://www.warbirdalley.com/orgs.htm
• EAA Warbirds of America         https://www.warbirds-eaa.org/
• Commemorative Air Force       https://commemorativeairforce.org/events

Instrument Rating

• Most flight schools offer instrument training
• King Schools – online  King Schools

FAA Test preparation

• King Schools – online  King Schools
• Pilot Institute – online  Airplane Courses: Aviation Online Classes – Pilot Institute
• Sporty’s Pilot Show – online  FAA Knowledge Test Prep – Training

Ground Schools

• Pilot Institute – online   Airplane Courses: Aviation Online Classes – Pilot Institute
• King Schools – online   King Schools

Flight Schools – Private, Instrument, Commercial

• 4 One Air – Holland   Rick Thompson                   https://www.4oneair.com/       616-344-6767
• Lavion Aero – Zeeland                                          Lavion Aero – West Michigan Flight Training and Aircraft Rental
• West Michigan Flight Academy – Sparta               West Michigan Flight Academy  
• West Michigan Aviation Academy – Grand Rapids West Michigan Aviation Academy
• Western Michigan University College of Aviation College of Aviation | Western Michigan University
• Plainwell Aviation & STEM Academy – Plainwell   Plainwell Aviation & STEM Academy
• Michigan Helicopters – Waterford, MI                   https://mihelo.com/contact

Aviation Higher Education

• Western Michigan University College of Aviation    WMU College of Aviation
• West Michigan Aviation Academy – Grand Rapids  West Michigan Aviation Academy

Air Traffic Control

• Western Michigan University College of Aviation  WMU College of Aviation

Airport Management & Operations

• Western Michigan University College of Aviation   College of Aviation | Western Michigan University

Aviation Charitable Agencies

• Volunteer Pilots Organizations – Master list         Volunteer Pilots Organizations
• Wings of Mercy – Holland     https://wingsofmercy.org/

A&P Mechanic (Airframe & Powerplant)

• MIAT College of Technology     https://miat.edu/programs-2/
• Lansing Community College A&P certificate  

Flying Clubs and Aviation Organizations

• West Michigan Flying Club – Muskegon     West Michigan Flying Club
• EAA Experimental Aircraft Association Oshkosh, Wisconsin    https://eaa.org
• PRA Popular Rotorcraft Association    https://pra.org/Training
• MI Powered Paragliders   http://www.michiganpoweredparagliding.com/

Build your own aircraft

• EAA Experimental Aircraft Association   https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-building/kits-and-plans
• Kitplanes.com https://www.kitplanes.com/17-kits-for-under-25k/
• Zenith Aircraft http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/ch650/650-qbk.html