It continues to be his pleasure to operate as Chief Pilot of Front Range Flight School where people can come together and be around like minded individuals who are passionate about aviation and work to help each become better pilots.

Whether it is seeing a young person mature in front of him as they learn what it means to be a pilot, or hearing an adult student who has flown their first solo thank him for helping to realize a lifelong dream it is these experiences that will continue to drive his and our passion for aviation at Front Range Flight School.

Brooks’ first flight was with his dad when he was 14, however it wasn’t until after he graduated high school that he went to Raleigh, North Carolina to receive his official training.

Brooks is a CFI, CFII, and MEI who loves sharing his passion for aviation with others.

In his free time you can find Brooks hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding or basically anything having to do with the outdoors.

As a retired airline pilot, Burt has many years of experience, and is now able to fly as a hobby and help others achieve their dreams of flying as well. Burt has been type rated in the following aircraft: B-737, B-757/ 767, BA-3100, and F27.

Niko is originally from Athens, Greece he moved to Colorado in 2018 to pursue his goal of becoming an airline pilot. He attended MSU Denver where he graduated with a degree in Aviation & Aerospace Science.

Niko has been a CFI & CFII since early 2023 and has also completed his MEI certification. He completed most of his ratings with Front Range Flight School, and is very excited to be a member of the instructional team.

Owen got his spark for aviation from his two pilot parents. Since he was young, his favorite part of any trip has always been the airport, watching the airplanes. After doing his Private Pilot training with his dad, he went to Aims Community College and earned his instrument rating, Commercial, and Multi-Engine certificates before coming to FRFS. He is a CFI and CFII. When not flying, he is either running, watching sci-fi, or playing video games with his brothers.

Patrick grew up with a love for all things aviation, but originally thought that a career as a pilot was unobtainable. After 8 years in restaurant and business management, he finally decided to revisit his dream of flying. He quickly progressed through the majority of his ratings right here at Front Range Flight School. He appreciates the freedom that aviation offers and loves to explore new airports and states by air. He currently serves on the Colorado Pilots Association’s executive board as Recorder. When he’s not flying, he’s often outdoors: hiking with his dog, riding his motorcycle, or training for triathlons.

Wade Wood first received his pilot license back in 1978. Over the course of the next two years he received his commercial license, instrument rating and his instructor rating. Wade then worked as an air traffic controller for the next twenty-five years at the Denver AARTC (Denver Center). After retiring in 2007, Wade decided to return to flight instruction and received his Instrument Instructor rating. Wade Wood holds ASEL Instructor rating and Instrument Instructor rating.