Aviation Schools in Traverse City
From Mike Dell's World by Mike Dell
November 23, 2025 · 22 min · Episode 429
About this episode
Mike Dell discusses aviation schools in Traverse City, focusing on Northwestern Michigan College and Giving Wings Aviation.
In this episode of “Mike Dell’s World,” host Mike Dell introduces the topic of aviation schools in Traverse City, specifically focusing on the Cherry Capital Airport and the various training facilities available there. The episode begins with Mike’s greeting and reflection on previous discussions about the airport. He discusses two primary aviation schools: Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) and Giving Wings Aviation. NMC Aviation School is notable for training airline pilots, offering private, commercial, multi-engine, and instructor ratings. Mike highlights the school’s good track record for graduating pilots and mentions the newly renovated facilities and the experienced leader, a former 747 pilot. He emphasizes how NMC graduates often proceed to airlines or corporate flying jobs. On the other hand, Giving Wings Aviatio n is a smaller school that provides a more laid-back environment for training, mainly focusing on private and sport pilot licenses, although they used to offer multi-engine and seaplane training. Mike shares his own experiences flying with Giving Wings, appreciating the convenience of having the school nearby. Mike also mentions…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Dell
Topics covered
- aviation schools
- pilot training
- Traverse City
- Cherry Capital Airport
- aviation maintenance
Keywords
- aviation schools
- Traverse City
- pilot training
- Northwestern Michigan College
- Giving Wings Aviation
- Cherry Capital Airport
- aviation maintenance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Northwestern Michigan College, Giving Wings Aviation, EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), Legacy Aviation
Places: Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport
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