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Eighty percent of the nearly 25 pilots employed by Air Services International in Traverse City graduated from NMC's Aviation program. (Source: Traverse City Business News)
"The training that I received at NMC I use every day of my aviation career. The instructors at NMC taught the fundamentals in a fun way. Whether it is fishing in Alaska, hunting in Argentine, touring in Rome or relaxing on a beach in Costa Rica I owe it all to the career start provided by NMC.”
Kenneth A. Repke II
NMC Alumnus
Aviation
Accelerated flight programs, first-class instruction and great career opportunities await those enrolled in NMC’s Aviation program. You’ll experience personal attention from instructors as you work toward obtaining an associate or bachelor’s degree. The program, which is well-known in the airline industry, offers Private, Instrument and Commercial certificates.
Program Highlights:
- FAA 141 and VA approved
- Certificates/ratings in two years or less
- Options to complete Multi-engine, Flight Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor Ratings
- Specialty courses designed to increase hiring potential
- In-house FAA flight testing
- Four-season environment for quality training
- Frasca simulator with 220-degree visual display system
- Cross-country flight opportunities
- Non-credit programs available
Career Opportunities:
NMC has been training pilots since 1967. Aviation graduates find employment throughout the industry.
Corporate pilots
- Upjohn Pharmaceutical
- General Motors
- Alticor
- Dow Corning
- Dow Chemical
- Aero Quip
Commuter and major airline pilots
- Mesaba, Comair and American Eagle
- United
- Northwest
- Delta
- American
Military pilots
- T-37, T-38 Instructor
- F-15 Fighter Pilot
- C141 Aircraft Commander
- Helicopters
- KC135 Tanker
- F-4 Phantom
- C-5 Galaxy Aircraft Commander
Freight pilots
- Federal Express
- United Parcel Service
- Airborne Express
- Flight instructors
- Charter pilots
- Air traffic controllers
Designed for young people ages 14-16 with an interest in aviation, this action-oriented program hosted by the NMC Aviation Program provides a hands-on opportunity to explore the world of flight. The program takes place over 12-18 months.
