Our Instructors
Aaron – Certified Flight Instructor
Owner and a Certified Flight Instructor – Rotorcraft with a passion for aviation and helping others achieve their goals in the cockpit. I founded Kalamazoo Helicopters to provide high-quality, personalized helicopter flight training in a professional and welcoming environment.
My goal is to help each student become a safe, confident, and knowledgeable pilot while providing one-on-one instruction tailored to their individual needs. Whether you’re pursuing your first helicopter certificate, adding a rotorcraft rating, or working toward becoming a flight instructor, I’m committed to helping you reach your aviation goals.
Mitch – Certified Flight Instructor
Mitch brings years of aviation experience to Kalamazoo Helicopters. He is a retired Lieutenant with the Michigan State Police. After retiring, he continued to instruct MSP pilots in helicopter operations and helped guide them through obtaining their private pilot certificates.
Mitch previously owned and operated a flight school in the 2000s and owned both a Bell 47 and a Schweizer helicopter. He has accumulated more than 1,900 hours of helicopter flight time and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our flight training program.
Mitch is also a dual-rated fixed-wing pilot, holding both single-engine land and multi-engine land ratings.
Aircraft Maintenance & Safety
Our helicopter is maintained in accordance with FAA requirements, including required annual and 100-hour inspections. All maintenance is performed by Morrison Aviation in Warsaw, Indiana, ensuring our aircraft is professionally maintained and kept to the highest standards of safety and reliability.