GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Arapahoe Flight Club trains airplane and helicopter pilots at Colorado Springs Airport. Its airplane career track extends through commercial multiengine and instructor qualifications, with separate accelerated multiengine and MEI courses in a Diamond DA42. Helicopter private, commercial, instrument, CFI and CFII training is published using the Robinson R44. The fleet also includes Piper Warrior and Cherokee aircraft and Diamond DA40s. A dedicated mountain course uses the DA40 for planning and practical flights in the Rockies. Membership arrangements and advance-payment options affect the published pricing.
Two aircraft categories
Airplane and helicopter training are both expressly offered at Colorado Springs.
DA42 advanced courses
Separate commercial multiengine and MEI courses identify the Diamond DA42.
DA40 mountain course
The published mountain course includes planning and flights toward airports such as Leadville, Buena Vista and Telluride, subject to conditions.
Membership conditions
Helicopter discount tiers depend on enrollment, training frequency and, for one tier, advance credit; withdrawal can change the applicable rates.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private, instrument and commercial — airplane
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
CFI, CFII and MEI — airplane
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
Multiengine add-on
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Private, instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII — helicopter
Preparation for initial and instrument-instructor qualifications. Confirm the prerequisites, aircraft and separate ground, flight and testing requirements for each stage.
Helicopter add-on
A helicopter training option. Confirm the course goal, aircraft model, entry experience and whether the program is for initial or already-qualified pilots.
Mountain flying
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Piper PA28-151 Warrior, Piper PA28-180 Cherokee, Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42, Robinson R44 Raven II
These sources describe the Colorado Springs training operation; confirm current aircraft assignment and lesson availability.
Published multiengine prices and insurance inclusions are inconsistent. Training durations and checkride scheduling remain subject to a current agreement and operating conditions.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
ARAPAHOE FLIGHT CLUB LLC
Certificate AHFS072MLocation designator AHFS
Address as recorded: 1430 AVIATION WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The combination of airplane and helicopter instruction at a high-elevation, towered airport makes AFC distinctive. Students should compare the chosen aircraft pathway and membership terms, rather than treating the whole catalog as one package. The mountain course adds a concrete regional specialty, while accelerated multiengine instruction has its own prerequisites and exclusions. Published multiengine prices and insurance wording differ within the same page; request one current agreement covering examiner fees, insurance, extra training and withdrawal terms.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
An Arapahoe Flight Club instrument graduate praises checkride preparation and mountain-flying instruction. A different training customer reports disrupted flying and changes to instructor arrangements. Other comments concern sightseeing tours, which were not used as evidence about completing a pilot course. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Colorado Springs location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- An instrument graduate praises checkride preparation and mountain-flying instruction. [1]
Concerns reported
- A training customer reports interrupted flying and changes to instructor arrangements. [1]
How to read this evidence
Limited, unverified individual training accounts mixed with tour reviews; equipment concerns are attributed experiences, not an independent safety assessment.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Colorado Springs location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Arapahoe Flight Club: Flight School in Colorado Springs, CO Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Arapahoe Flight Club LLC.
- Which airplane or helicopter track matches my starting qualifications?
- What membership, deposit and withdrawal terms apply to my rate?
- Which examiner fees and insurance costs are excluded from the multiengine package?
- How are mountain flights adjusted for weather and pilot experience?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- School and location
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot Training | Arapahoe Flight Club
- Helicopter courses
- Private Helicopter Pilot Training | Arapahoe Flight Club
- Airplane career track
- Helicopter Career Track Program AFC Helicopter Career Track Program | Arapahoe Flight Club
- Discovery Flights
- Private Pilot Training in Colorado | Arapahoe Flight Club
- Commercial Pilot Training in Colorado | Arapahoe Flight Club
- Accelerated multiengine and MEI
- Mountain flying
- Aircraft fleet
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
AHFS072M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx