Overview

Our Introductory Flight Training (IFT) series provides students the opportunity to fly airplanes and/or drones. Each course is led by licensed, experienced pilots who carry a passion for teaching the next generation of pilots.

IFT - Gliders

Gliders are fixed-wing aircraft that do not utilize engines to move through the air. Instead, aerodynamics and “lift” work together to keep the glider in the air.

Learn and fly with expert soaring instructors. Students participate in ground school as well as up to 30 glider flights to prepare for solo.

Students attend weekly “Over the Horizon” classes, where exciting guest speakers share their aviation experience and knowledge. Students can attend these classes virtually or in-person at our Colorado Military Academy location.

Schedule:

• Falcon- students will meet for training once a week on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 8:00 am -12:30pm throughout the school year. Soaring at Meadow Lake Airport / High Flights Soaring Club: 7495 Pfost Dr, Falcon, CO.

• Boulder- students will meet for training once a week on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 8:00 am -12:30pm throughout the school year.

IFT - Powered

Students enrolled in our Introductory Flight Training- Powered course will have the opportunity to take flight lessons with an FAA certified flight instructor at their local flight school. Students will also enroll in our weekly FAA groundschool to prep them for the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.

In addition to groundschool, students will attend weekly “Over the Horizon” classes, where exciting guest speakers share their aviation experience and knowledge. Students can attend these classes virtually or in-person at our Colorado Military Academy location.

Schedule:

Virtual: Wednesdays- Over the Horizon- 4:00pm- 7:00pm Thursdays- Ground School- 4:00pm-7:00pm

In Person Opportunities: Centennial- Thursdays- Ground School- 4:00pm-7:00pm Colorado Springs- Fridays- Over the Horizon/ Ground School- 9:00am-3:00pm

Flight Training is scheduled based on student availability at a local airport.

Flight School Partners at:

• Colorado Springs Airport

• Meadow Lake Airport

• Northern Colorado Regional Airport

• Centennial Airport

• Boulder Municipal Airport

• Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

• Colorado Air and Space Port

• Grand Junction Regional Airport

• Pueblo Airport

• Greeley- Weld County Airport

IFT - Drones 2- Part 107

This course is designed for the student that wants to take their drone flight training to the next level. Students ages 14+ will convert their drone built in Introduction to Aerospace One(A) to a First Person View drone.

Students will participate in a step-by-step course of instruction that prepares the student to take the FAA part 107 exam. Students ages 16+ are eligible to obtain their professional drone certification to fly drones. This course will require homework, reading, and memorization of specific rules and regulations. A textbook will be issued with weekly assignments.

On the First Person View side of the class, students will be given a First Person View (FPV) mini drone, goggles, and necessary equipment to learn how to fly using first-person view goggles. Students will also flight train on simulators with an emphasis on safety, personal responsibility, and checklists.

Schedule:

• Falcon- classes will meet Tuesdays from 9:30-3:30.

• Castle Rock- classes will meet Fridays from 9:30-3:30.

• Milliken- classes will meet on Mondays from 9:30-3:30.

• Littleton- classes will meet Tuesdays from 8:30-2:30.