Fly the Colorado Rockies

Safe and enjoyable flying in the mountains requires the right perspective, solid understanding of aircraft performance, the operating environment and most importantly, your abilities as a pilot. The proficient mountain pilot will carefully assess each of these factors when planning a mountain flight.

There are several fundamental concepts that we teach, most other concepts are related to these five key concepts:

  • Route Planning
  • Aircraft Performance
  • Effects of Wind over Terrain
  • Positioning of the Aircraft in Relation to Terrain
  • Survival Concepts

We offer single and multi-day courses for mountain flying.


Learn to fly in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

From Glenwood Springs, Colorado - Eagle County Regional Airport is a short 30 minute drive.  Alpine Flight Training offers the the most well maintained and affordable aircraft rentals and instruction in the western slope and central rockies of colorado.  A short drive from Glenwood, Aspen, Carbondale, Silt, Alpine Flight Training is your source for learning to fly in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.