Flight Instruction
Grand Mesa Aviation Flight Instruction
The Freedom Of Flight
From the beginning of time, man has looked into the skies and watched the eagles soaring over the ridges and wished he could fly as well. Since 1903, we as people can climb into our airplanes and experience the freedom that flight brings! It is one of the greatest privileges we have in our time. Many people look up at the sky and watch a plane fly over and wish they could do that. Well, now is the time to take those dreams and make them into reality!
Private Flight Certificate
The first step is earning your private pilot certificate. We offer training under part 61 of the FAA regulations. Training under part 61 means that we can work with your schedule and go at the speed that works best for you. We will work with you to fit your lifestyle and schedule; from our accelerated private pilot course in 14 days to only flying twice a week, we will work with you to personalize the training program. Our ground school is all online, and we recommend two companies for this portion of the training. Our flight training is in our beautiful Cessna 172 with the latest avionics from Garmin. We will also teach in your aircraft. Learn in the beautiful mountains of Colorado to learn what it means to be free as a bird!
Instrument Rating
The next step in aviation is earning your Instrument Rating. An instrument rating allows you to fly into the clouds and low visibility and opens a whole new world of possibilities. It also brings your skills to a much higher level as a pilot! When learning on instruments, the pilot must develop the skills to fly smoothly and precisely to operate safely. This skill set brings enhanced safety and decision-making skills to your flying lifestyle. The miracle of instrument flight is that you take off into the clouds and navigate your way across the country. Then a few hours later, descend on an approach 200ft above the ground at the correct airport and on the right runway, all without seeing outside the airplane. Truly amazing! We offer a 14 day accelerated instrument rating course or whatever your schedule allows. Another benefit of learning instruments in Colorado is understanding the importance of avoiding the very high terrain and how high altitude affects your aircraft performance. Learning these skills is super important, and you’ll not be getting them in the lower parts of the country. Also, with the latest avionics in our Cessna 172, learning instruments is genuinely an incredible experience. We also will gladly teach in your aircraft. Call today for details!
Commercial Pilot
The next step in aviation is to get your Commercial Pilot Certificate. If you are thinking about a career as a pilot, this is the next step. To become a commercial pilot, we will teach you how to be a complete master of the airplane. The training focuses on the smoothness and total manipulation of the aircraft. You are learning how to be a real professional as a pilot. The skill and grace of making the aircraft do precisely as you wish is truly a beautiful thing! Our six-day accelerated commercial pilot course will get you there in a hurry! Or we will work with your schedule to complete the training in the best way possible. Our Cessna 172 is a Technically Advanced Aircraft or TAA. Flying in a TAA qualifies for the particular time needed for the Commercial Certificate. Call us today for details!
Specialty Training
We also offer mountain flying checkouts, flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, high performance, tailwheel training, complex, and CFI-I. Bring your plane, and one of our CFI’s will work with you on the instruction that you need.
Here at Grand Mesa Aviation, we believe in high-quality training in the most efficient way possible. Learn with us in the most beautiful part of the country! And we promise it will be an enjoyable experience!
Accelerated Courses
