Matthew started flying at the Michigan Flyers in 2019. Since then, he has accrued many hours doing local and cross-country trips in the club airplanes. Matthew is pursuing a degree at Western Michigan University for Aviation Management & Operations. Matthew recently earned an FAA Gold Seal certificate as well. He looks forward to assisting you to achieve your aviation goals!
Availability and Services: Full-time – primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI instruction; phase checks; IPC’s; currency flights; aircraft checkouts
Neel joined the Flyers in early 2022 but has been flying since 2020. He is the Director of Flight and Safety Operations for the Aviation programs at Eastern Michigan University. He looks forward to helping you on your path in aviation!
Availability and Services: Full-time (flexible schedule for weekdays, evenings, and weekends) – primary, instrument, and commercial training, flight reviews, IPCs, currency flights, aircraft checkouts, phase checks, and annual club reviews.
Mary Claire learned how to fly in 2017 at Michigan Flyers. She is a graduate of the University of Toledo with a BBA and Finance and Business Management. Upon graduating from college, she has worked to build flight time in Southern Michigan and coastal Florida, in pursuit of a full-time aviation career. She looks forward to helping you pursue your own aviation endeavors.
Availability and Services: Full-time - primary and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts, flight reviews
Lindsay Waugh
Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, Remote Pilot
Lindsay became a member of the Michigan Flyers in 2019 and earned all of her certificates in club airplanes. She studied engineering at The Ohio State University but discovered her passion for flying and has pursued a full time career in aviation ever since. She has completed mountain flying courses in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains and enjoys building time with fellow pilots. She looks forward to helping you achieve your aviation goals.
Availability and Services: Full-time – primary and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; flight reviews
Austin began flying in 2012 and joined the Michigan Flyers in 2018. He holds a Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) certificate with endorsements in Tailwheel, Complex, and High Performance aircraft. Austin has an engineering degree from Virginia Tech and is a member of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators.
Availability and Services: Full-time – primary, instrument, and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; IPCs; high performance and complex endorsements
Noah began flying in 2020 here in Southeastern Michigan. He is a graduate of Northwestern Michigan College's aviation division and has spent time flying in Traverse City and the surrounding Northern Michigan region. Noah's experience as a Certified Flight Instructor includes Complex and High Performance aircraft endorsements. He is also an active member of AOPA. He looks forward to helping you pursue your aviation goals.
Availability and Services: Full-time - primary, instrument, and commercial training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; IPCs; and flight reviews
Daniel began flying in 2020 in Tucson, Arizona, which sparked a strong passion in pursuing a career in aviation. Since then, he has accumulated many hours flying locally and out of state with friends and family. He is currently at Michigan State University, and plans to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising. He is very excited to help you achieve your aviation goals!
Availability: Part time Sep 1st - May 7th, Full time : May 8th - August
Bob learned to fly almost 45 years ago with a military flying club. Following a break, he returned to active flying with the Michigan Flyers. Bob is a Principle Engineer and Functional Safety lead for autonomous driving at Toyota by day and a part time CFI. He loves to fly and has experience with taildraggers, aerobatics, ultralights, skydiving and hang gliding. He also teaches aspiring pilots online through Aviation Tutors (aviationtutors.net).
Availability and Services: Part-time (weekdays 6-9am and 2pm on, evenings as needed, most weekends) – primary and commercial training, currency flights, aircraft checkouts
FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor, former airline pilot, with a Lear type rating
Availability and Services: Part-time – phase checks; primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; IPC’s, currency flights; aircraft checkouts
Justin Cooper
Certificates Held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, MEI
Justin got his foot wet in aviation in 2015 as a Flight Attendant for a major airline. Desiring a new challenge, in 2016 he began flight training in Three Rivers, MI in a Piper Cherokee. He started to pursue instrument training in early 2020 at Michigan Flyers. Due to COVID, the airline granted time off that enabled him to complete his training with ATP at KIWA Mesa Gateway, Phoenix, AZ. He joined Michigan Flyers as an instructor in October 2021. He is a current member of AOPA and NGPA.
Availability and Services: Part-time (contact to schedule) – primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; private multi instruction; IPC’s; currency flights; aircraft checkouts; phase checks
Alex has been flying since high school and was recently awarded the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of safe flying. He has significant experience in Barons, Bonanzas, all single-engine piston Cessnas, as well as Champ/Citabria/Scout tailwheel aircraft. He has owned a number of aircraft over the years and currently co-owns a B55 Baron. He is a graduate of the American Bonanza Society Flight Instructor Academy and an active member of the National Association of Flight Instructors. He is an A&P mechanic and maintains his own aircraft.
When not flying or working on airplanes, he works as a physician and is an FAA Designated Medical Examiner. If you would like to schedule an FAA Physical, contact him at aarts@umich.edu.
Availability and Services: Part-time (weekdays and weekends, contact him to schedule) – phase checks, primary, instrument and commercial training, IPC’s, currency flights, aircraft checkouts.
James Power
Certificates held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, Single Engine Sea Availability and Services: By appointment only – phase checks; primary, commercial, and CFI training; currency flights; aircraft checkouts
Ryan Beatty
Certificates Held: ASEL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI Availability and Services: Part-time (weekends and some evenings) – primary and commercial training, currency flights, aircraft checkouts
Martin embarked on an aviation career after retiring from product development in the automotive industry and currently flies MD88’s. When away from his day job, he enjoys flying his family on extensive trips around the U.S. and would love to help prepare you to embark on your own adventures as well.
Availability and Services: Part-time (see schedule) – IPCs, currency flights, aircraft checkouts, tailwheel etc.
Finlay Beaton
Certificates held: ASEL, AMEL, Instrument, Commercial, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor. Synthetic Flight Instructor with CRMi privileges in the UK.
Type ratings: Beech King Air 300, Cessna Citation 560 XL and Gulfstream 450/550 (G5).
Senior Check Airman, FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor, DC-9 Instructor Pilot for USA Jet Airlines
Availability and Services: Part-time (call to schedule) – phase checks; primary, instrument, commercial, and CFI training; IPC’s; currency flights; aircraft checkouts
