Solo Aviation: Flight School in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 4.4 (48 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 3 years ago

First day for my kiddo. Discovery flight. The staff is so nice and very helpful. Shoutout to Noah and especially Thanks to Instructor Scott for making it so comfortable and doing a great job. Looking forward to many more hours here and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn.
Michelle H via Google

★★★★★ 7 months ago

I don't have any experience in their flight training but I have rented their aircraft before. Whenever I have called they have been very respectful to me. One flight when I asked for the aircraft to be fueled at a certain amount and they couldn't so they helped me get a discount. They Make me want to use their facilities.
Sam Hooker via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

Great staff help all around, everyone is very welcoming and nice. Got my privates through here and was a great place to learn how to fly. All of the instructors are great and will get you through your ratings. Scott Foody was my instructor and he did an amazing job helping me throughout my process, was a fun guy to fly with that will make you feel confident behind the stick and safe. All of the instructors are very p…
Reid Skinner via Google

★★★★★ 2 years ago

I've had a really good experience at Solo helping me achieve my flying goals! I've flown with Scott and Don - both instructors have loads of experience. Scott kindly agreed to help me prepare for my Commercial when my current instructor became unavailable. Scott is really positive and his input and instruction have been excellent. Don instructed with a strong emphasis on aircraft energy. Both instructors emphasi…
Clare via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Solo Aviation trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Ann Arbor, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Michigan Teaches You

Michigan adds lake-effect meteorology to the standard Midwest mix: localized snow bands, humid summer haze, and shoreline wind shifts that teach micro-scale weather reading. The payoff is versatility; a Michigan-trained pilot has seen more weather varieties in one year than sunbelt students see in three.

How to Evaluate Solo Aviation on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Ann Arbor means building your early hours in Michigan weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Solo Aviation

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Solo Aviation's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Ann Arbor, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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