Why Choose Fly Kalamazoo?

 

# 1. Top Notch Instruction. When you join Fly Kalamazoo, you will fly with me, Matt George.  You will benefit from my years of teaching and thousands of hours of corporate, commercial, and airline flying. You will most likely learn at a faster rate then you might with a less experienced instructor. You will never have to worry about me leaving you behind to take a better flying job as commonly happens at flight schools. The fact of the matter is that many instructors are “putting in their time” until they can obtain a better flying job and often leave students in mid training. This is not the case at Fly Kalamazoo. I am dedicated to your success. Also, if you need me to fly with you on a difficult flight you can rest assured that I have the experience to guide you.

 

#2 The Cessna 172. The airplane is aesthetically pleasing and has many upgrades that make it hard to beat. Options/upgrades include a RAM corporation 160 HP conversion, Power Flow Exhaust system, North Star M1 Navigator, Garmin 496 with XM Weather, Terrain and Airspace alerts, Long Range Fuel Capability (845 Miles!), Overhead Sky Windows, IFR Certification, and more. Since you will have a member exclusive use of this beautiful aircraft, you can say good bye to renting old worn out aircraft.

 

#2a. TheCessna 310. The Cessna 310 is not just painted up, it is an actual former U.S. Air Force U3A with modern updates and Garmin panel. The 310 features an advanced multi function display with terrain and obstacle aviodance, synthetic vision, XM Satellite Weather, Graphical Metars, Echo Tops, Winds Aloft, Fog Alert, FAA approved Electronic Approach overlay with altitude alerts, moving map, flight planner with weather, and Sprint phone service on the ground. It also is equipped with a Garmin 430, Garmin Audio with input, XM Audio, Garmin transponder and dual glideslopes. The 310 is available by yearly lease and serves our community through wings of mercy and young eagles flights. Call or email for more information about the 310.

 

#3 Standard Operating Procedures. Our SOP, Flows, Profiles and Procedures are adopted from airline flying and constantly upgraded and updated to meet the highest standards of safety in all areas of operation including, crm, crew/passenger coordination, aircraft operation profiles, ground safety, runway incursion avoidance, and collision avoidance. Emergency equipment is also provided for all members use.

 

#4 Training Syllubus and Resouces. Although not required, we follow and document all flight and ground training according to a part 141 training syllabus. We have an extensive book and video library available for members.

 

#5 Scheduling. We have an Internet based scheduling interface that incorporates scheduling rules applied equally to all members. This promotes fair scheduling for all. We will never have more then ten members so you can be assured that you will be able to make a reservation. This is not always the case at flight schools. Flight Schools always do thier best to make sure the aircraft is booked for Dual Instruction time.

 

#6 Quality. Although Cessna quality is lengendary; we always do 100 hour inspections. Our aircraft is always kept in a hangar.

 

#7 Value. Fly Kalamazoo is operated on a not for profit basis per Michigan Aeronautics Code 259.4. All funds paid to Fly Kalamazoo are only used to further the cause of the club. Businesses are also welcome to purchase shares.

 

#8 Ownership Experience. Fractional ownership reduces the costs/time involved with sole ownership - no more wasting money owning the whole airplane while it sits on the ground, paying for costly surprise maintenance bills, or wasting your precious leisure time looking after your aircraft. Personal and business use is allowed.

 

#9 Support Equipment. All support equipment you will ever need is provided.

 

#10 Convenience. We are based at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport off Milham Rd. There is no need to drive tens of miles to find reasonable, affordable flying. Consider the price of gas and your time into the overall costs. If you live nearby fly nearby.