Aspen Flight Academy

Aspen Flight Academy offers Discovery Flight, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Mountain Flying. Students begin with an introductory flight with a Certified Flight Instructor in a Diamond DA40 aircraft, and training equipment includes an ALSim Flight Simulator and 8 desktop flight simulators operating Microsoft Flight S.

Programs

• Discovery Flight
• Private Pilot
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot
• Mountain Flying

At a glance

• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Facility hours: By appointment only

About the provider

Aspen Flight Academy has 11+ years of experience. Its mission is to provide exceptional flight training for students of all ages and to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. In partnership with local middle and high schools in the Roaring Fork Valley, the academy offers donation-based scholarship programs, and the Aspen School District offers aviation courses for 7th-12th grade students.

All discovery flights are 'promotional flight training flights' per federal requirements. The academy states it does not offer 'scenic flights.'

What families say

“Since the age of six, Kat was always looking to the skies” — Kat Kowar, AFA Class of '16, Commander of USAFA Precision Flying Team

“AFA put me at the top of the stack without a doubt.” — Evan Pearce, AFA Class of '19, Airline Pilot, Envoy Air

Last updated November 4, 2026.