Colorado Vertical offers a very comprehensive mountain flight training course in the highest state in the United States. With over 50 14,000 foot peaks, on of the highest commercial airports in the United States, and the highest public airport in North America, Colorado is the most popular mountain training ground for both civilian and military aviators.
The highly qualified mountain instructors have over 30 years combined experience in Colorado's challenging mountain environment. Come take advantage of this vast knowledge base.
Colorado Vertical has exclusive access to several wilderness properties for advanced mountain training, all of them above 11,000 feet MSL. This challenging mountain environment creates the ultimate training ground for advanced helicopter pilots.
The 30 hour ground school course covers advanced mountain weather, power conservation techniques, an in-depth cold weather survival class, an NTSB accident analysis, route planning, and much more. Combine this with our 20 hour flight training curriculum for a well-rounded in depth education. Additionally, the scenery is out of this world!