+1 970-401-5105
[email protected]
Mountain CFI | Mountain Flight Training | Backcountry Instruction
  • Instructors
  • Mountain Flying
  • Flight Experiences
  • Our Courses
    • 1 Day Mountain Flying Course
    • 2 Day Mountain Flying Course
  • About
    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • Rental Aircraft
    • Training & Instruction
    • Video
    • Recent News Posts
  • Blog

Browse:

  • Home
  • Thoughts on Mountain Flying
  • flight instruction
  • Leadville Flight Instruction and Flight Training

    Eagle County Regional Airport a short drive from Leadville Alpine Flight School, located at Eagle County Regional Airport is the ideal place to get your private pilot’s license or instrument rating.  We specialize in private pilot and mountain flight training and instruction.  We also can fly to Leadville and provide flight instruction there for a […]

  • Flight Lessons in Vail Colorado, Eagle Airport

    Learn to fly in the mountains at the Eagle Airport, located near Vail Colorado Whether you are learning to fly for the first time, or simply looking to add mountain flying to your skill set, Alpine Flight School located at Eagle Airport can help.  Alpine Flight School offers private pilot ground and flight training as […]

  • Renewing Your Pilot’s License | Recurrent Flight Training in Eagle Colorado

    The process to get flying again after you have been out of it for years. Frequently I am asked what type of process is involved in getting back into flying after a person has been away for 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years or more. The process is surprisingly practical and straight forward.  Unlike […]

  • Learning to fly at 16, 17, or 18 years of age, what’s the right age?

    When is the right time to have your son or daughter learn to fly?I occasionally get asked what’s the right age to get my son or daughter into flight lessons.  Having just had this discussion a couple hours ago, I figured this would be a great topic to add to the blog. First, let’s look […]

  • Getting a Mountain Flying Lesson in Vail

    For pilots visiting the Vail Valley, Mountain Flying is a great way to breakup the time.There are a tremendous number or great reasons to visit the Vail Valley…. whether summer or winter, there is always something to do.  Skiing, hiking, biking, golf, the list goes on and on.  While you’re visiting here consider another great […]

Mountain CFI & Alpine Flight School have been providing mountain flight training to all levels of fixed wing general aviation pilots for nearly 2 decades.  We pride ourselves on providing what we believe to be “graduate level” training for general aviation pilots. 

Operating Schedule


We operate on an appointment basis 365 days per year. Call to schedule an appointment.

Mountain Flying courses available year-round.

Backcountry courses available based on snow and moisture at backcountry landing sites, however really available from March-November.

Contact Us


  • PO Box 1611 Gypsum Colorado 81637
  • 1.970.401.5105
  • [email protected]
  • https://mountaincfi.com

Follow Us On

         

© 2019 iTechnologydesign dba Alpine Flight School

Alpine Flight School, Eagle County Regional Airport, Gypsum, Colorado | 970-401-5105