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Step into the pilot seat of a Robinson R44 for a discovery flight with an FAA-certified instructor from Grosse Ile. After a pre-flight briefing and required SFAR 73 review, you get about 30 minutes of hands-on flying time.
After check-in, your instructor reviews SFAR 73 results and covers a pre-flight briefing before you board the R44. In the air you take the controls for hands-on flying while the instructor remains responsible for safety throughout.
Flight times are approximate and may shift with weather and weight balance. Cabins are heated and air-conditioned year round.
Lessons depart from Grosse Ile Municipal Airport on an island in the Detroit River, using local training airspace rather than a downtown sightseeing circuit.
The same base also runs scenic Detroit river and downtown tours if your guests want a separate passenger flight.
Minimum age is 16. Complete SFAR 73 Awareness Training before the flight, print your results and bring them with you.
No prior flying experience is otherwise required. Dress for the season.
FAA-certified instructors keep the briefing clear and the airborne segment well paced for first-timers who want real control time.
Completing SFAR 73 in advance means more of the slot is spent flying rather than paperwork on the ramp.
Meet at 9161 Groh Rd, Wayne County, 48138 (Grosse Ile Municipal Airport). Free parking is available.
Arrive at least 10 minutes early. Bring photo ID and your printed SFAR 73 training results.
You get about 30 minutes of discovery flight time with hands-on flying under an FAA-certified flight instructor after a pre-flight briefing.
Arrive early so the ground discussion, SFAR 73 review and weight check can finish calmly before you take the controls.
Meet at 9161 Groh Rd on Grosse Ile, Wayne County, 48138. Free parking is available at the heliport for guests on this lesson.
Arrive at least 10 minutes before your booked time so there is room for check-in and the ground briefing.
Yes. Under the guidance of an FAA-certified flight instructor, you sit at the controls of a Robinson R44 and fly hands-on after the briefing.
Anyone who will touch the controls must complete SFAR 73 Awareness Training before the flight and bring printed results.
Federal rules require SFAR 73 Awareness Training before you touch the controls in a Robinson helicopter. Complete the training online, print your results and bring them with you.
Your instructor will review the material with you before flight. The training link is provided in booking communications and on the product details.
Minimum age is 16 for this discovery flight product. This is a training-seat experience rather than a sightseeing tour with passengers.
Dress for the season; the cabin is heated and air-conditioned for year-round comfort.
Helicopter lessons need safe visibility and wind conditions. If the instructor cannot fly, you will be offered another date or a full refund under the stated weather terms.
Heavy rain, low cloud, lightning, or strong winds are typical reasons a slot may be moved, and the team will contact you as soon as a decision is made.
No prior flying experience is required beyond completing the required SFAR 73 Awareness Training before you touch the controls.
You should be comfortable following instructor directions and boarding a four-seat helicopter with minimal help.
This product is for one student at a time in the training seat with the instructor. It is not sold as a passenger sightseeing flight.
If friends or family want a scenic ride instead, ask about the downtown or river tours from the same Grosse Ile base.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Guests make their own way to the Grosse Ile meeting point by car, taxi, or rideshare.
Plan travel time carefully so you are not late for the ground briefing and SFAR review.
Gratuities are not included. The lesson price covers instruction, flight time, briefing and standard fees quoted at booking.
Optional extras such as a photo or video package can be added if offered at checkout, and tips for the crew are at your discretion after landing.
About the centre
Grosse Ile
Operated by MaxFlight Helicopter Services, a partner of adventuro.
Central Peninsula, United States
From $1055.24
Central Peninsula, United States
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