Reputable Flight Training in Denver
10-02-2008, 09:06 PM
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Reputable Flight Training in Denver
Hi everyone,
I am interested if anyone out there has information, good or bad, regarding the flight schools at APA. I might be working with a few people to get their Private Cert in the near future, and was looking for a decent place that might allow a freelance CFI to come in with his own students.
I am not going to be doing this full-time as I already fly elsewhere---but I am hoping to avoid some of the things from my past CFI days (poor MX, dishonest boss/owners, etc...).
Any info would be appreciated.
I am interested if anyone out there has information, good or bad, regarding the flight schools at APA. I might be working with a few people to get their Private Cert in the near future, and was looking for a decent place that might allow a freelance CFI to come in with his own students.
I am not going to be doing this full-time as I already fly elsewhere---but I am hoping to avoid some of the things from my past CFI days (poor MX, dishonest boss/owners, etc...).
Any info would be appreciated.
10-03-2008, 11:52 AM
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Are you set on APA Centennial Airport? I can highly recomend a flight school at BJC RockyMtn Metro airport if the geography works for you and our students.
Part 141 private and instrument, Best fleet (a few bucks higher, but not much and worth it), have their own maintenance hanger and full time licensed AP on staff, nice online scheduling system, they consult with King Schools (if you know of them) in developing computer based training, and have been awarded the #1 Cessna Pilot Center in the world several times. Not sure they'd let you "freelance", not sure many would, unless you rent the plane for yourself and then take a passenger with you (but then there's checkrides), would likely be frowned upon at this school. If you brought some students they'd certainly consider hiring you as an instructor. Accelerated Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction With Cessna and McAir, clever, I know. They have their stuff together.
I grew up in Topeka so I'm a fellow Jayhawk, didn't go to KU b/c of other opportunities, but spent plenty of time in Lawrence. Currently I'm tredding water in some hiring pools. Where are you flying now?
Part 141 private and instrument, Best fleet (a few bucks higher, but not much and worth it), have their own maintenance hanger and full time licensed AP on staff, nice online scheduling system, they consult with King Schools (if you know of them) in developing computer based training, and have been awarded the #1 Cessna Pilot Center in the world several times. Not sure they'd let you "freelance", not sure many would, unless you rent the plane for yourself and then take a passenger with you (but then there's checkrides), would likely be frowned upon at this school. If you brought some students they'd certainly consider hiring you as an instructor. Accelerated Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction With Cessna and McAir, clever, I know. They have their stuff together.
I grew up in Topeka so I'm a fellow Jayhawk, didn't go to KU b/c of other opportunities, but spent plenty of time in Lawrence. Currently I'm tredding water in some hiring pools. Where are you flying now?
10-03-2008, 12:42 PM
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I got my PPL out at APA at a flight school called Aspen Flying Club. When I was there, the instuctors were all freelance independent contractors and had their own students. Had a nice owner, and MX seemed like it was pretty well. That was about 4 years ago when I got it, so I'm not sure how much, if any, the operation has changed. Hope that helps.
10-04-2008, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Reds
Are you set on APA Centennial Airport? I can highly recomend a flight school at BJC RockyMtn Metro airport if the geography works for you and our students.
Part 141 private and instrument, Best fleet (a few bucks higher, but not much and worth it), have their own maintenance hanger and full time licensed AP on staff, nice online scheduling system, they consult with King Schools (if you know of them) in developing computer based training, and have been awarded the #1 Cessna Pilot Center in the world several times. Not sure they'd let you "freelance", not sure many would, unless you rent the plane for yourself and then take a passenger with you (but then there's checkrides), would likely be frowned upon at this school. If you brought some students they'd certainly consider hiring you as an instructor. Accelerated Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction With Cessna and McAir, clever, I know. They have their stuff together.
Part 141 private and instrument, Best fleet (a few bucks higher, but not much and worth it), have their own maintenance hanger and full time licensed AP on staff, nice online scheduling system, they consult with King Schools (if you know of them) in developing computer based training, and have been awarded the #1 Cessna Pilot Center in the world several times. Not sure they'd let you "freelance", not sure many would, unless you rent the plane for yourself and then take a passenger with you (but then there's checkrides), would likely be frowned upon at this school. If you brought some students they'd certainly consider hiring you as an instructor. Accelerated Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction With Cessna and McAir, clever, I know. They have their stuff together.
10-06-2008, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dimondan
Reds - I'm interested in working with Mc Air. Do you know if they are hiring full time flight instructors? Do you have anyone that you can suggest I get in touch with?
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10-16-2008, 07:43 AM
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Hi everyone, thanks for the replies.
Reds...yes, I am from Kansas and went to KU, but live in Denver now. I work for one of the regional carriers with a base at KDEN. I am aware of McAir at Jeffco but the folks I am going to be flying with all live within 10 minutes of APA so that is really the only realistic option. Thanks for the input though.
areed85...thanks for your input on Aspen, I have been looking around and that has appeared to be the best option for what I'm looking at. In the old days it used to be much easier to freelance at many places, but so much has changed in the flight instructing world that its not allowed that much anymore. I have to say though....instructing is a lot more fun when you are not doing it for a full-time job!
Thanks for eveyone's input.
Reds...yes, I am from Kansas and went to KU, but live in Denver now. I work for one of the regional carriers with a base at KDEN. I am aware of McAir at Jeffco but the folks I am going to be flying with all live within 10 minutes of APA so that is really the only realistic option. Thanks for the input though.
areed85...thanks for your input on Aspen, I have been looking around and that has appeared to be the best option for what I'm looking at. In the old days it used to be much easier to freelance at many places, but so much has changed in the flight instructing world that its not allowed that much anymore. I have to say though....instructing is a lot more fun when you are not doing it for a full-time job!
Thanks for eveyone's input.
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