Michigan Helicopters

Michigan Helicopters is a helicopter operator based on the south side of Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) in Waterford Township, Michigan. Its website lists helicopter tours, charter, taxi flights, pilot services, flight training, consulting and aircraft sales.

Tours and specialty flights

• Cass Lakes tour over the Waterford lakes
• City VIP tour of downtown Detroit, passing the Renaissance Center, Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park and Ford Field
• Lake St. Clair tour with a choice of routes including Belle Isle
• Customer's choice tours of 35 and 65 minutes over local lakes and forests
• Specialty flights including aerial photography and video, proposal flights, night flights, holiday light tours, prom and graduation flights and veterans honor flights

Training

The company provides primary and advanced helicopter flight training, including training in a customer's own aircraft on the customer's schedule. It says its instructors help graduates with career placement and that its flight training division has FAA Gold Seal licensed staff. It also gives resale and upgrade assistance to owners who want to sell and move to a different model.

Fleet

The Our Aircraft page lists three Robinson models:

• R44 Raven I, with a Lycoming O-540 engine and a glass cockpit
• R44 Raven II, with a fuel-injected Lycoming IO-540, a 28-volt electrical system and a two-axis autopilot
• R66 Turbine, with a larger cabin, a fifth seat and over 4.5 hours of flight time

Staff and maintenance

The company says its staff are working pilots and that none are part-time. The on-site maintenance facility employs FAA-certified mechanics.

Company facts

• Base: Oakland County International Airport, Waterford Township, Michigan
• Flight dispatch: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Experience stated: twin-turbine, single-engine turbine and piston helicopters