Additional Training
Tailwheel Endorsement
Take your flying skills to the next level with a tailwheel endorsement. Known for improving precision and handling, tailwheel training challenges you to master stick-and-rudder techniques that sharpen your overall piloting abilities. Whether you’re seeking to fly vintage aircraft or simply expand your skills, earning your tailwheel endorsement will make you a more confident and capable pilot.
Package Price- $1,750 includes 6hrs Flight Training 2hrs Ground training
Seaplane Rating
Expand your horizons beyond the runway with a seaplane endorsement. This exciting training teaches you to take off and land on water, opening the door to unique adventures and new flying opportunities. Whether for fun or for professional growth, seaplane flying sharpens your stick- and-rudder skills and gives you the freedom to explore destinations only accessible by air and water.
High Performance Endorsement
Step up to faster, more powerful aircraft with a high-performance endorsement. This training equips you to safely operate airplanes with engines over 200 horsepower, giving you the knowledge and confidence to handle increased speed, climb performance, and advanced systems. It’s an essential milestone for pilots looking to expand their flying opportunities and advance toward more complex aircraft.
Package Price- $980 includes 2hrs Flight Training 1hr Ground training
Flight Review
Is it time for your Flight Review? At Northwoods Aviation, we make the process safe, straightforward, and stress-free. Our experienced instructors provide personalized ground and flight training to refresh your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and ensure you’re confident in the cockpit. Whether you’re an active pilot or returning after some time away, our flight reviews are tailored to your needs—helping you stay current and keep flying with confidence.
Instrument Proficiency Check
Don’t let lapsed currency hold you back, regain your skills and stay current with an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) at Northwoods Aviation. Our skilled instructors provide personalized training to refresh your IFR knowledge and sharpen your instrument flying, ensuring you’re prepared to handle real-world IMC conditions safely and effectively. Don’t let lapses keep you grounded—schedule your IPC today and get back to flying with precision.
Rental
Take to the skies in N5165M, a well-maintained, reliable R model Cessna 172 available for rental at Northwoods Aviation. Perfect for training, time-building, or recreational flying, this airplane offers the performance and dependability you need to log hours with confidence. Highlights include a 180 HP engine, Garmin 530 avionics, and a Bendix/King KAP 14 autopilot—making N5165M an excellent platform for both students and licensed pilots. With flexible scheduling and competitive rates, it’s ready when you are.
Instrument rating
Expand your skills and freedom as a pilot by earning your instrument rating. With this advanced certification you’ll gain the ability to safely navigate through clouds and Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), reducing weather-related delays and keeping you flying more often.
Requirements
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Hold a Private Pilot Certificate
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Pass a written exam
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15hrs of training with an instructor
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50 hours of Pilot in Command (PIC) cross country
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40 hours of simulated or actual instrument conditions
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A cross country of at least 250 nautical miles with 3 approaches on a filed flight plan
Must be 17 years of age
Pass a written exam
40 hours of flight time
(20 with an instructor)
3 hours of Night Flying
3 hours of instrument training
10 hours of solo flying
(5 hours must be cross country)
Northwoods Aviation is a Part 61 flight school. "Simple Flying" explains this best:
“Part 61 is about flexibility and allows you much more control over your individual flight training experience. You’ll be working with an instructor who will custom design a course tailored to you. They’ll be in charge of which lessons you’re doing and which order based on your specific goals and needs. This allows for a lot more flexibility in your schedule and is perfect for someone trying to work a job or go to school and go through their flight training simultaneously.”
At Northwoods Aviation, your flight training is built around you. Together with your instructor, you’ll set personalized goals to earn your certificate—whether that means adjusting for your budget, your schedule, or the pace that works best for you. Every student receives a truly individualized approach, ensuring your training is flexible, achievable, and rewarding.
Flight School
Discover the Joy of Flying
Starting flight training is as easy as picking up the phone. At Northwoods Aviation, you can experience what flying is really like before committing to full training. Your first instructional flight gives you the chance to sit in the cockpit, take the controls with a certified instructor, and even begin logging flight time. It’s the perfect way to see if aviation is right for you—and to take the first step toward becoming a pilot.
What's Next?
After your Discovery Flight, you’ll be excited to continue your journey. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the next steps, helping you set up a training schedule so you can begin working toward your Private Pilot Certificate right away.
Private Pilot Certificate Requirements
Commercial Certificate
Are you ready to make money flying? With a Commercial Pilot Certificate, you can turn your passion for aviation into a career. This certification allows you to be paid for your flying skills, opening the door to jobs such as flight instruction, charter flying, aerial survey, and more.
Requirements
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Be at least 18 years old
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Hold a Private Pilot certificate
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Pass a written exam
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250 hours of flight time which includes a minimum of:
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100 hours of which must be in powered aircraft, and 50 must be in airplanes.
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100 hours of pilot-in-command time, 50 of which must be in airplanes.
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50 hours of cross-country time, 10 of which must be in an airplane.
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20 hours of training, including 10 of instrument, 10 of complex or TAA, and a minimum of 2 cross-countries (day and night) which are 100NM one-way
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10 hours of solo training, including a cross-country and night hours