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  • Mountain Flying Leadville

    There are a couple iconic mountain airports in Colorado that are well worth the effort to visit. As part of our mountain training we frequently visit these airports, among them is Leadville. Thin air, turbulence, and gusty winds can make any mountain airport challenging for takeoff and landing, but Leadville, Colorado is exceptionally demanding. At […]

  • Colorado Extreme Airports

    A popular training scenario we frequently fly with pilot’s looking to learn mountain flying is this itinerary that includes some of the most challenging airports in North America.   On this day adventure you’ll visit some of Colorado’s most extreme airports and incredible terrain.  Generally the scenario begins with a trip through McClure Pass to Telluride, North America’s […]

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. 

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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.

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