2026 Ground School

Winds Air

Aviation Ground School

Saturday Mornings, February 21 - May 9

9:00 am- 1:00 pm

The Winds Air Flying Club will be hosting a Private Pilot Ground School starting February 21. This course will cover the basic knowledge required for a private pilot student to prepare for flight training, as well as prepare for the FAA’s Private Pilot Airplane written exam. The course will run from 9am to 1pm on Saturday mornings through May 9.  The Ground School will be held in the Winds Air hangar at Owosso Community Airport, 205 Airport Drive, Owosso.

The comprehensive course will cover airplanes and aerodynamics; aircraft systems; airports, air traffic control and airspace; federal regulations; aeromedical factors and aeronautical decision making; aircraft performance, weight and balance; aviation weather; weather services; navigation charts, publications, and flight computers; navigation systems; and cross country flight planning. The Gleim Private Pilot curriculum is used.

The course is taught by experienced private and commercial pilots and certified flight and ground instructors associated with the Winds Air Flying Club. Winds Air started over 20 years ago when six pilots, flight instructors, and aviation enthusiasts purchased a Cessna 172 to rent to other experienced and aspiring pilots. While their business model has evolved into a flying club, some of the owners have changed, and the fleet of aircraft has grown to six aircraft available to club members, its mission to share the thrill of flight with others remains the same.

The cost of the Private Pilot Ground School is $250. This includes the Gleim Private Pilot kit and a 30-minute discovery flight with a flight instructor. The Private Pilot kit is a $225 value and includes all the books and materials needed to complete the course. The Discovery Flight gives prospective pilots an opportunity to take the controls of an aircraft and experience the marvel of flight. For students who do not need the kit, the cost is $100. 

For more details or to register for the Private Pilot Ground School, email windsairowosso@gmail.com or call (517) 304-8145. 

Click here to learn more about the Ground School Curriculum and Tentative Schedule.