GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Great Lakes Air Ventures operates at Mason Jewett Airport and offers a progression from initial airplane training through instrument, commercial, multiengine, and instructor qualifications. Its training page expressly invites CFI, CFII, and MEI applicants and describes ATP preparation in Piper Twin Comanches. The fleet combines Cessna 150 and 172 trainers with Piper Cherokee and Archer variants and Twin Comanches, using a mix of conventional and modern Garmin or Aspen avionics. An AATD can be configured for single- or multiengine scenarios. Students should choose a course around their prior experience and the specific aircraft and panel available for recurring lessons.
Advanced qualifications
The flight-training page offers CFI, CFII, and MEI by individual discussion and explicitly identifies Twin Comanches for ATP preparation.
Fleet and panel variety
Published aircraft include Cessna trainers, Piper Cherokee and Archer variants, and Twin Comanches, with conventional, Garmin, and Aspen configurations.
Simulator resource
The fleet page identifies an AATD configurable for single- and twin-engine aircraft. Applicable credit depends on the device and course.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor training
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Airline transport pilot preparation
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 150, Cessna 172N, Cessna 172M, Piper Cherokee 151, Piper Cherokee 180, Piper Archer, Piper Archer II, Piper Twin Comanche
This profile describes the named school and location; advertised services are subject to current availability.
The published sample costs depend on the airplane and starting experience. An ATP preparation course does not by itself include ATP-CTP or establish eligibility for the ATP test.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
GREAT LAKES AIR VENTURES LLC
Certificate 4G1S304LLocation designator 4G1S
Address as recorded: 659 AVIATION DR., MASON, MI 48854
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TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Great Lakes is a useful comparison for a Michigan student who wants several advanced qualifications without immediately changing providers. The published fleet and course descriptions connect the Twin Comanche to multiengine and ATP work, which is more specific than a broad training menu alone. The range of panels can help different learning goals but also makes consistent scheduling important. Ask for a current individualized estimate, simulator-credit plan, and checkride arrangement rather than treating sample totals as fixed prices.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Mason Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Private-pilot and continuing instrument students describe helpful, flexible instructors and a welcoming environment. A pilot beginning a multiengine add-on also praises responsiveness in arranging a lesson. These accounts suggest useful questions about instructor fit and scheduling, but are self-selected experiences rather than a measure of average progress. Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
4.6 / 521 reviews
This location
Google snapshot collected July 31, 2026; page checked October 23, 2026. Individual reviews may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Students praise flexible instructors, welcoming staff, and responsive scheduling. [1]
How to read this evidence
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
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- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Great Lakes Air Ventures: Flight School in Mason, MI Third-party source
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC.
- Which airplane and panel can I reserve consistently for my training sequence?
- What prior experience is required for the current Twin Comanche multiengine or ATP course?
- How much simulator time is appropriate and creditable for my chosen rating?
- What are the current CFI, CFII, and MEI start dates, practical-test arrangements, and additional-hour costs?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Official Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC information
- Official Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC information
- Official Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC information
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
4G1S304L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx