GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Traverse Air offers accelerated add-on training with owner-instructor Tom Brady, using different locations for landplane and seaplane courses. The multiengine, MEI, and ATP pages identify Wexford County Airport in Cadillac as their training base. Seaplane instruction operates from Silver Lake near Traverse City in a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. Programs include individual ground instruction, preparation materials sent before arrival, flight training, and checkride coordination. These are short courses for pilots who already meet the relevant prerequisites, not a complete beginner-to-professional sequence. Appointments and weather confirmation are requested before students travel.
Landplane courses in Cadillac
The multiengine/MEI and ATP pages identify KCAD, Wexford County Airport, as the course location.
Silver Lake seaplane course
The seaplane page specifies Silver Lake near Traverse City and instruction in a PA-12 Super Cruiser.
Preparation and checkrides
Course materials are sent before arrival, and the provider describes individual ground instruction and examiner coordination.
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.
Seaplane rating
Water-based aircraft training. Ask about the aircraft class, operating location, seasonal availability and the rating or experience the course provides.
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.
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 training
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Accelerated flight training
The provider publishes flight instruction, but the exact course scope needs a closer look. Ask for the available certificates, ratings and current aircraft.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Seaplane
Published aircraft models: Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Seaplane instruction is near Traverse City; the provider specifically places multiengine, MEI, and ATP courses at Cadillac. This profile covers both training locations.
The reviewed pages do not identify the current twin aircraft. ATP practical preparation does not establish that ATP-CTP is included.
Training framework & verification
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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.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Traverse Air may fit an existing pilot who wants concentrated instruction with one instructor and a defined add-on objective. Its location split is important: booking accommodation in Traverse City would not necessarily place you near the multiengine or ATP training in Cadillac. Check the required experience, instrument currency, and written-test status before reserving a course. Published three- or four-day plans depend on readiness, weather, and examiner availability; allow extra time and clarify charges if additional training is needed.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
The search found provider-level discussion relevant to Traverse Air Inc., but it does not establish a separate student-review sample for Traverse City. The account explicitly describes training in Cadillac, so it is provider context rather than a Traverse City campus review. A 2016 reviewer praises instruction during a multi-engine instructor course. Any such comments should be treated as context for the wider provider. No other campus rating or individual outcome is transferred to this location. Ask recent local students about the exact instructors, course format, lesson scheduling and training stage you would use.
What reviewers appreciated
- A 2016 reviewer praises instruction during a multi-engine instructor course. [1]
How to read this evidence
Provider or other-campus material cannot establish local sentiment, capacity or outcomes.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Traverse City students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Traverse Air Inc. | Flight School - Fixed Wing in Traverse City, Michigan Third-party source
Provider or other-campus material cannot establish local sentiment, capacity or outcomes.
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Questions for Traverse Air Inc..
- Does my chosen course meet at Silver Lake or KCAD in Cadillac, and where should I stay?
- Which twin is currently used, and what aircraft documents should I study before arrival?
- Do my logbook totals, instrument currency, and knowledge-test or ATP-CTP status meet the course prerequisites?
- What happens to the schedule and total cost if weather, proficiency, or examiner availability requires extra days?
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 Traverse Air Inc. information
- Official Traverse Air Inc. information
- Official Traverse Air Inc. information
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
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