Originally Posted by Cubdriver

I think I mentioned in the other thread that Western Air located at Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC) is the best thing since sliced bread. Rocky Mtn. Metro is not far from Boulder. McClure is a Civil Air patrol boss and they have a large and distinguished instructor staff. Although they push the Cirrus program they also have budget wing using mostly Cessnas. They have a first class mountain flying course that I took a couple of years ago. You will need to get your private certificate before you can take that course. Insurance will probably keep you from flying without it after that. They lose something like two aircraft a week in the Rockies. I could not believe it when I heard that number from Howard McClure. He would know since he goes out looking for them.