Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.4 (2026)

Definitions; F, G.

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AERONAUTICS CODE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN


Act 327 of 1945


259.4 Definitions; F, G.

Sec. 4.

    As used in this act:

    (a) "Flight instructor" means any person who possesses a valid flight instructor certificate or other airman certificate issued by the federal aviation administration authorizing that individual to instruct in aircraft.

    (b) "Flight school" means any person providing or offering to provide flight training leading to pilot or flight instructor certification, for hire or compensation, and engaged in any of the following:

    (i) Advertising or calling oneself a flight school or anything equivalent to a flight school.

    (ii) Hiring, contracting, or otherwise using 1 or more flight instructors in an endeavor described in this section.

    (c) "Flying club" means any group of persons owning, leasing, or operating 1 or more aircraft, not for profit or reward, and using the aircraft for the purpose of providing its members with an aircraft for their personal use and enjoyment.

    (d) "Fuel" means any gasoline, distillate, benzine, naphtha, benzol, or other volatile and inflammable liquid produced, compounded, and used for propelling aircraft.

    (e) "Garage keeper" means any person who, for hire or reward, publicly offers to store, maintain, keep, or repair aircraft or any accessory used in the operation of aircraft and to furnish accessories and supplies for aircraft or any accessory used in the operation of aircraft.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.4 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 35, Eff. May 15, 2002

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 1 of Act 63 of 1931.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1985–2013 · leading case: Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 2d 688 (E.D. Mich. 2013).
Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 2d 688 (E.D. Mich. 2013). · cites it 4× “§ 259.4 (emphasis added). Another aspect of these regulations is the obligation to develop a “Customer Services Plan” to address each of the following subjects: (1) Offering the lowest fare available; (2) Notifying consumers of known delays, cancellations, and diversions; (3)…”
Engel v. Credit Life Ins., 377 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “” MCL 259.4; MSA 10.104. Under such a definition, a parachute could be considered an aircraft.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.4(1) — 1 case
Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 2d 688 (E.D. Mich. 2013). “§ 259.4 (emphasis added). Another aspect of these regulations is the obligation to develop a “Customer Services Plan” to address each of the following subjects: (1) Offering the lowest fare available; (2) Notifying consumers of known delays, cancellations, and diversions; (3)…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.4(3) — 1 case
Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 2d 688 (E.D. Mich. 2013). “§ 259.4 (emphasis added). Another aspect of these regulations is the obligation to develop a “Customer Services Plan” to address each of the following subjects: (1) Offering the lowest fare available; (2) Notifying consumers of known delays, cancellations, and diversions; (3)…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.4(4) — 1 case
Allen v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 981 F. Supp. 2d 688 (E.D. Mich. 2013). “§ 259.4 (emphasis added). Another aspect of these regulations is the obligation to develop a “Customer Services Plan” to address each of the following subjects: (1) Offering the lowest fare available; (2) Notifying consumers of known delays, cancellations, and diversions; (3)…”
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