A private pilot license grants you access to fly most single engine planes day or night, pending fair weather conditions.
Additionally, you are able to rent our company and club aircraft for personal use, including multi-day cross-country trips or to go get that tasty $100 hamburger or burrito.
Training & Certification Requirements:
- Learn basic flight maneuvers, take offs and landings, cross country flying, pilotage, dead reckoning, VOR and GPS navigation and basic instrument flying
- Learn aeronautical decision-making, safety of flight considerations, basic aviation weather information, basic aerodynamics and airport operations
- Complete a minimum of 40 hours flight instruction, with at least 10 hours solo flight time
- Pass the FAA Private Pilot written exam
- Obtain an FAA medical certification
- Pass standardized company stage checks
- Pass Checkride with FAA Inspector
Introductory Flight
Want to discover what it feels to fly? Gift it for a friend, family, or loved one for only $199.00. Call us for more info and to book!
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🥳 Shouting out a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Jamie Caudill on the completion of her first solo flight at KCFO! This is an incredible milestone and you definitely deserve the spotlight to celebrate the moment! Let's goooooo! 🥳
Flying in the mountains is very challenging, particularly for general aviation aircraft. Aircraft performance, mountain weather phenomena, and elevated density altitudes all present their challenges. To safely fly in the mountains, a solid mountain flying ground school is a prerequisite.![]()
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This ground school is designed to be the first part of a full Mountain Flying course. The second portion of this course is a practical mountain flying experience; travelling through Granby, Glenwood Springs, Leadville, and then back to the Colorado Air and Space Port.![]()
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This ground school will cover:![]()
Density Altitude![]()
Mountain Weather![]()
Mountain Hazards![]()
High Altitude Operations![]()
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Our instructor, Tim Sale, has been flying in the Rockies for over 20 years. Tim’s approach is to teach pilots how to skillfully and safely fly in the mountains, not just over them.![]()
Mountain flights can be scheduled after the ground course. Participants are welcome to schedule FRFS aircraft or use their own aircraft for the flight portion.![]()
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Available Sessions:![]()
Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 9:00AM-4:00PM MT![]()
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 9:00AM-4:00PM MT![]()
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Cost:![]()
$180.00 for FRFS members ![]()
$200 for NON members![]()
Make your reservations now! Call 720-646-2350 or email info@frontrangeflightschool.com for more information. Payment is required to hold the reservation. ![]()
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Note about cancellations:![]()
Front Range Flight School reserves the right to cancel a session due to inclement weather. Additional details and reschedules will be communicated in the event of a session cancellation.
🥳 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Davidson on his first solo flight at KCFO! When you set your mind to something you can achieve anything! Way to goooooo! 🥳
🌤 We have a newly rated Instrument Pilot in the house! CONGRATULATIONS to Nick Newman! We wish you smooth travels and clear skies! Let's goooooo! 🌤
Front Range Flight School
at Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO)
37501 Cessna Way
Watkins, CO. 80137
Phone: (720) 646-2350
info@frontrangeflightschool.com
Mon-Sun 7am-5pm MT
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