Alpine Flight Training

Alpine Flight Training is a flight school based at Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum, Colorado. The school provides flight instruction in accordance with FAA Part 61. It has operated for over 20 years. The school is open seven days a week by appointment. It serves students from the Vail Valley and surrounding communities including Vail, Beaver Creek, Minturn, Eagle, Avon, and Edwards.

The school offers primary and advanced flight training. Programs include private pilot training, instrument rating training, commercial pilot training, certified flight instructor training, and instrument instructor training. It also provides ground school classes. The school prepares students for FAA written exams and checkrides. Pilots who need to renew a license can find renewal options. The school also offers training for non US citizens.

Alpine Flight Training specializes in mountain flying instruction. It trains pilots in the Colorado Rockies and on the Western Slope. The goal of this training is to give pilots the knowledge and skill to fly safely in mountain terrain. The school also offers training in the nearby canyons of eastern Utah. Its mountain training curriculum is nationally recognized and is used by local, state, and federal government agencies.

The school provides accelerated training programs. These include a seven day and ten day instrument completion program. It also offers an instrument rating program that can be completed in 14 days. For pilots needing refreshers, the school offers VFR and IFR three day refresher courses. An introductory training flight is available at Vail and Eagle airport. Gift certificates are also available.

The training aircraft include a Piper Archer II and a Cessna 182. Both aircraft have been upgraded with modern avionics. The school also lists a Cherokee 235 for instrument training. Students can train in their own aircraft if they prefer. The instructors have experience with piston and turbine aircraft. This includes experience with Cirrus, Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and Daher TBM models. The school also provides Colorado DPE services for practical tests.

Services

• Private pilot training
• Instrument rating training
• Commercial pilot training
• Mountain flying instruction
• Certified flight instructor training
• Instrument instructor training
• Ground school
• Accelerated training programs
• Non US citizen training
• Colorado DPE services