Washtenaw Community College: 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: 4.6 (318 reviews)

Call (734) 973-3300 Get Directions Visit Website

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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 – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 2 months ago

I am only a freshman but I can say this school is an amazing place. The food , staff and environment is very welcoming and friendly, I meet some really good people here and made friends from it as well. I am very grateful.
Ciara Brown via Google

★★★★☆ 9 months ago

The automotive program is top tier. Hands on learning is exceptional, teachers are awesome, and the Veteran coordinators actually know what they are doing! Administration is still pushing DEI bs, so I removed 1 star.
Marissa Collins via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 6 months ago

The most unhelpful unorganized unprofessional process inconsiderate system ever. Trying to help my stepdaughter understand her financial aid request denial financial services payment plan qualifications. We were moved around from student services to five other window apartments. No department knew what the other one had or didn't have, it was an hour and a half of walking back and forth only to be sent back to the pl…
Ann Cates via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 5 months ago

This college ruined my life and any chance I had at ever finishing college in just one semester! The professors are extremely lazy and just use AI to grade assignments and never read them themselves! Don't bother using proper grammar or they'll accuse you of using AI! Not to mention they straight up lie about these class descriptions, I signed up for an online class and it ended up being a mandatory in person attende…
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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Washtenaw Community College 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 Washtenaw Community College 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 Washtenaw Community College

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 Washtenaw Community College'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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