GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Crosswinds Aviation provides airplane training from Howell and several other Michigan airports. This profile refers to the Howell operation at Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport. The school advertises a progression from private and instrument training through commercial, multi-engine, and instructor qualifications, alongside programs connected with high schools and Eastern Michigan University. Its teaching materials emphasize scenarios and decision-making as part of the learning process.
Different enrollment routes may use different curricula, administrative requirements, and locations. The official private pilot material discusses Part 61 instruction, while university information describes approved Part 141 courses. Prospective students should ask how their intended route is delivered at Howell and whether later stages require another site. Confirm aircraft, simulator access, lesson frequency, and academic arrangements directly rather than assuming every organizational offering is available through the same enrollment plan.
- Howell base within a Michigan network
- Career and academic training routes
- Scenario-based instructional approach
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.
Multi-engine rating
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.
University flight training
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
High school aviation programs
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
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.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Howell location.
Training framework & verification
Official course information discusses Part 61 instruction and Part 141 curricula, including university-related approved courses. Approval and enrollment conditions must be checked for the chosen Howell course. 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 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated 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.
CROSSWINDS AVIATION
Doing business as: MIDWEST AIR, LLC
Certificate CWAS009MLocation designator CWAS
Address as recorded: 3808 W. GRAND RIVER AVE., HOWELL, MI 48855
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Crosswinds could suit a learner comparing an independent training plan with an academic route. The practical advantage depends on whether the relevant instructors, aircraft, and later ratings are accessible from Howell. Ask the school to draw out the complete sequence and identify any required location changes. For a student balancing school or work, consistency of scheduled lessons and clear coordination between academic and flight requirements are especially useful points to examine.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
VerView reproduces Google comments for the Howell address from 2015–2018. Reviewers describe informative introductory flights, approachable instructors and clear instrument ground teaching. One writer explicitly trained at both Howell and Pontiac, so that account is partly cross-campus. These readable comments support a historical view of individual training experiences, rather than a current Howell-wide conclusion. Ask recent Howell students about instructor continuity and ground-school delivery, and check whether the people and aircraft discussed in the older reviews are still relevant.
What reviewers appreciated
- Historical reviewers praise informative introductory flights and thorough instrument ground instruction. [1]
How to read this evidence
Historical comments, with one account spanning Howell and Pontiac; no current aggregate rating reproduced.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent students who trained at the Howell location for my intended certificate?
- What do recent students report about lesson frequency, instructor continuity and actual completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Crosswinds Aviation — Howell reviews Third-party source
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Crosswinds Aviation — Howell.
- Can my entire intended certificate sequence be completed from Howell?
- Which Part 61 or Part 141 route applies to my enrollment and university plans?
- How are instructor changes, simulator sessions, and academic course deadlines coordinated?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- Flight Training and Aircraft Rental at Crosswind Aviation
- Flight Training from Crosswinds
- Private Pilot Training from Crosswinds Aviation
- Private Pilot Training from Crosswinds Aviation
- Private Pilot Training from Crosswinds Aviation
- Private Pilot Training from Crosswinds Aviation
- Private Pilot Training from Crosswinds Aviation
- Eastern Michigan University route
- Historical Crosswinds student comments
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
View source record references
CWAS009M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx