Awesome experience with amazing views of the mountains and Boulder. Our pilot was both funny and…read moreinformative, and Ben is the GOAT!

Gave a glider ride for my wife's bday. She is still flying high even after landing!!…read moreWhat a great group of professionals!! A super experience - I'm coming back as I want to go!! And I'm taking the whole family with me!!!

I did a few lessons with this company. I ended up switching flight schools because the instructors…read morelacked experience and judgement. There were multiple instances where they would insist on flying when conditions were not safe. I think they are incentivized to not cancel. A perfect example of this was an incident that occurred recently where a flight instructor refused to give way to firefighting aircraft in McClellan, CA. I actually emailed the company owner, Shane, to bring this to his attention and he was extremely hostile and used profanities in his response. There are lots of places to get flight instruction, don't settle for a place like this.

I cannot comment on anything to do with the firefighting operations. However, I have been flying…read morewith them for several months and have made great progress. I had flown with two other flight schools and while I became proficient landing, they let me short-circuit my patterns. Here, I've learned to fly the correct airspeeds and vertical descent speeds in the pattern, so I have less to fix on final. Also, the previous school had dropped me instead of working with me to improve my traffic awareness. I have greatly improved my awareness flying with Aero-Sphere. Also, even the previous school had lots of planes and instructors, it always seemed the plane I had scheduled for that day was either down for maintenance or I had been pre-empted and wasn't going to fly. Flying with Aero-Sphere has been much more reliable. I've had two lessons scrubbed because of alternator failure, which is beyond their control, and occasionally scrubbed because of weather, also beyond their control. My preferred plane is N738HD, it's a 180 HP Skyhawk and gets up and goes. At this altitude, N734EQ is underpowered at 160 HP, but as long as you don't use full flaps, you'll be OK. EQ was converted from tailwheel to nosewheel so is a little more sensitive to rudder inputs than the usual Skyhawk, but that is a plus, especially if you plan to get your tailwheel endorsement. The best way to taxi EQ is to press the rudder pedal, relax the pressure and wait for it to respond, just like a tailwheel plane.

I could not have chosen a better flight school in this area to get my Private Pilots License. McAir…read moreprovides a very comprehensive part 141 training course that thoroughly prepares you for the written, oral and practical tests. McAir instructors that I flew with were very knowledgeable and had an obvious passion for flying. The instructors were also available from sun up to late at night. I once had a night lesson that went to midnight. They have a modern, well-maintained fleet of aircraft and an easy scheduling system. One aspect of McAirs flight training that really put me at ease and allowed me to focus on my skills as a pilot is there eye towards safety. Safety is emphasized above all else and the instructors are always making sure that when we go fly it is safe to do so. One word of advise though: don't come in thinking that you MUST get your license in under 50 hours like what most of the advertisement materials say. Certainly strive to do that but understand that it's pretty tough to do. I had an unrealistic idea of how many hours I would finish with so when I hit that 50 hour mark it put a lot of unnecessary pressure and doubt in mind. I had Cory Peterson as my primary flight instructor. He is a very professional, personable instructor. I never felt like I had to hide my worries or frustrations over the course of my training. He would always respond with a level head and words of encouragement. He showed complete confidence in my piloting abilities. I know I was able to get through the course in the time that I did (just under 3 months) because he allowed me to make decisions and encouraged me to truly act as pilot in command instead of doing too many things for me. I was lucky enough to also get to fly with Dylan Bergman and Nick Plomer who were both fantastic as well! The chief pilot, Patrick Blanckemeier, is a very approachable and dedicated guy. Pay attention and listen up when you get a chance to fly with him. Thanks for everything McAir! I'll see you soon.

Part 141 vs Part 61. The age old debate. here's where they get you: If you attend an approved…read morecollege and get a degree in professional aviation, you can gat your ATP at 1000 hours instead of 1500. However, I highly doubt if I'd stayed with McAir, I would have gotten all the required ratings in 1000 hours. I was at this flight school for the first 40 hours of my training. It was an absolute money and time suck. Show up 30 minutes before each flight to fill out a weight and balance sheet every...single...time. The rates were 270/hr with an instructor when I started, and 320/hr when I left. on top of that, they have a late cancellation policy in which, if you cancel within 24 hours of a flight, they charge you for an hour in the plane, regardless of what the situation is. Let me give you an example. I had a flight scheduled for an afternoon after work one day. I had to be at work by 4:30 AM, so I went to bed pretty early. When I woke up, I saw that someone had changed my flight to start at 7 AM. No notice, no confirmation, nothing. I called to cancel and try to get it rescheduled. No planes available. Later that day, I was charged $320 for a late cancelation. I got my money back, after I borderline yelled at them. Another thing I'll touch on, is the airspace. KBJC is the most disorganized Delta I've flown in. Their system has many kinks, and it's not uncommon for you to arrive at 5AM for a flight, and then wait to take off for 45 minutes. Oh by the way, that whole time you sit on the taxiway with the engine running, you're being charged 320/hr. If you're pursuing your pilots license, go to a part 61 flight school, where the instructors actually car, and the price is a fraction of 141. I pay 240/hr now, for a nicer plane, with an outstanding instructor. I paid nearly $15,000 for 40 hours of flight time at McAir before I switched. All that money, and I still hadn't even soloed. If you're looking for a good flight school, Flights Inc at KAPA has been an outstanding flight school.

Love this place. Very friendly and professional …read more Affordable rentals and well maintained planes

My son has been attending Summit Flight Training for 1 year. He has already earned his private…read morepilot license due to the training and support the instructors and owners have provided him. Extremely happy with his individualized training!

Just got done with my first flight lesson. And I can't stop smiling. I flew with Rhett Kamm, who…read moreis the lead flight instructor. The facilities, aircraft, and lesson were top notch! From walking in the door to the preflight briefing to the landing, it was the most professional experience. This is not your dad's flight school, this is a modern flight school with modern aircraft and top notch employees. As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for.." I'll bargain hunt for some things, but my aviation training is not one of them. If you want the best, come see Rhett and his crew!

Great facility, fantastic top-notch (even brand new!) aircraft and awesome instructors. There's…read morereally no reason to go anywhere else.

Top rate flight instruction! Reggie is a seasoned mountain flyer and pilots at any level will learn…read morealot with just one flight. I highly recommend Scenic Mountain Flights to anyone with an interest in flying whether just getting started or already a pilot!

From the owner: In addition to scenic introductory flights, we provide quality tailwheel and mountain-flying…read moreInstruction in a high mountain environment. Come experience the flying adventure of a lifetime with an experienced flight instructor!

I was here about a month ago for a discovery flight lesson and I was blown away! Of course in part…read morefrom the rush of flying at an elevation of 6000 feet in a one engine, four seater Cessna, but also with the instruction and professionalism provided by Alliance. When I reached the vicinity of the Front Range Airport, I easily found Alliance on the right. I was greeted by two instructors. My instructor who turned out to be the owner's father was very friendly and easy going. That was helpful in easing my nerves some before the flight. We briefly discussed some of the details around the lesson and then went out to the hangar to check out the plane I was to fly. Now that I am writing this so late, I forgot my instructors name! Anyway, he walked me around the plane and described it a bit and gave me a general overview of aviation and how a small plane maneuvers. Next he asked me to get in the plane so he can get my seat adjusted and show me the controls. He named all of the controls and explained what they are for. After all of this, he pulled the plane out of the hangar so that we could get ready for our flight. I actually got to fly the plane! My instructor told me what buttons to push and directed me on maneuvering the plane each step of the way. He was such a good instructor, I was able to control the plane from start to finish with the exception of the landing. He allowed me to line the plane up to the landing strip and he took over until the plane was settled on the runway. My total flight time was one hour and this hour was counted as instruction toward my flight lessons to get my license. After we landed, we walked to the terminal to purchase my pilot log where he notated my first hour instruction. There were other pilots sitting in the terminal cafe chatting over coffee or lunch. It had a feeling of an exclusive club of pilots. The whole experience was exhilarating and so informative. I was on a high for a few days after! My instructor again was very down-to-earth and easy to work with. He, btw, was a pilot for Continental his entire career therefore, very knowledgeable. I recommend this flight school if you are looking to become a pilot or just want to take an hour flight for fun.

Absolutely fantastic flight! Stopped in for a pleasure flight since Alliance is an OpenAirplane…read morepartner (Google it; it's awesome!). Dave warmly greated me and helped me with the aircraft. CFI Don very politely went out of his way to ask questions and offer experience/suggestions to help make my flight the best it could be. After my flight, Dave and Greg (co-owners?) helped me tie down. Fantastic flight, fantastic operation, fantastic airport. Cannot recommend enough, and cannot wait for my next flight with Alliance Flight Training!

I felt like I got pretty robed of my experiences if you have a lot of money I recommend this school…read morefor taking slow paces but many times I was charged for 3 hours when I would only fly for 1.5 hours and I didn't feel like the instructor was very eager to teach me aswell it felt like he was just there because he needed to be. good flight school if you have money and flying is more of a hobby but other than that I wouldn't recomend

Awesome!!! Shoutout to Mikael Romero He is the best flight instructor eve!!!!!…read more -Elliott

I wish I had two more hands so I could give this place "Four Thumbs Up"!…read more I just took my part 107 with Lonnie and it went great! Super clean and comfortable office and testing facility. Friendly and informative staff. The proctor experience was incredibly professional and detailed.

TERRIBLE FLIGHT SCHOOL! If you're looking for the 'RUN-AROUND' this place will give it to you! Rude…read moreinstructors and inefficient training. This place wants your money first, doesn't care about your progress and will make sure training goes slowly! Learn from my mistakes and DO NOT FLY HERE!

by far the best place to fly in northern Colorado. top condition planes and great instructionread more

From the owner: Get started with a fun introductory flight If you want to…read moreget an idea of what our school is like, we suggest participating in an introductory flight. For only $99.99, you'll get a 30-minute flying lesson and full preview of the school. These flights also make great gifts!