Michigan (MI)

Flight School Software in Michigan

Michigan has one of the more established collegiate aviation communities in the Midwest, anchored by Western Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University.

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Built for how Michigan operators fly

Collegiate Part 141 programs are the highest-profile operators; independent Part 61 schools and clubs round out the market.

Major training markets
  • Detroit area KYIP / KPTK
  • Kalamazoo / Battle Creek KAZO / KBTL
  • Grand Rapids KGRR / KBIV
  • Lansing KLAN
Climate & training notes

Great Lakes weather is the defining feature — lake-effect snow, IFR ceilings, and serious icing exposure shape both training and operational patterns.

Notable Michigan aviation programs

  • Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo)

    One of the most established collegiate aviation programs in the country.

  • Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti)

    Aviation Flight Technology program through the College of Engineering and Technology.

Everything Michigan flight schools need, in one platform

Scheduling

Aircraft & instructor scheduling with waitlist auto-promote, recurring reservations, instructor availability gating, and aircraft checkout enforcement at booking time.

FRAT & Safety

Built-in Flight Risk Assessment Tool with hard-stop thresholds, anonymous ASAP/SMS safety reporting, and a manager review dashboard.

Student Training

Part 61 training records, endorsements, stage checks, and TSA/AFSP compliance tracked per student with full audit metadata.

Maintenance

Inspection tracking (annual, 100-hr, AD, ELT, transponder, pitot-static), full work orders with notes and cost, and parts inventory with low-stock alerts.

Billing add-on (+$29)

Auto-invoicing from Hobbs/tach, block-time packages, member self-service billing portal, and Stripe-powered payment processing.

Professional add-on (+$49)

Multi-leg trip dispatch, contract pilot broadcast, crew duty-time tracking, passenger manifests, and charter quote generation.

Michigan FAQ

What does Aloft360 cost for a flight school in Michigan?
Aloft360 Pro is $39/month for up to 6 aircraft with unlimited members. Max ($99/mo) covers up to 50 aircraft. Starter ($9/mo) is for solo aircraft owners. The Billing add-on is +$29/mo and the Professional / Charter add-on is +$49/mo. There are no per-instructor or per-student fees and a 30-day free trial requires no credit card.
Can I migrate my school in Michigan from Flight Schedule Pro or Flight Circle?
Yes. CSV import is supported for members, aircraft, recurring reservations, and inspection data. Most schools run both tools in parallel for one billing cycle, validate the data, then cancel the old subscription. Email help@aloft360.com to start.
Does Aloft360 work for Part 141 schools in Michigan?
Yes. Training records, endorsements, and stage checks are logged with full date/time/CFI metadata, which is the audit trail Part 141 inspectors look for. Aloft360 is in active use at Part 141 operators today.
What features matter most for Michigan operators specifically?
Standard Michigan operators benefit from Aloft360's built-in FRAT, anonymous SMS/ASAP safety reporting, and integrated maintenance tracking — all included in the base Pro plan rather than priced as separate modules.

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Run a tighter operation in Michigan

Set up your school in under 5 minutes. Add your aircraft, invite your team, and start scheduling — without the spreadsheets.

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