GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Aspen Flying Club operates at Centennial Airport in Englewood as part of American Flight Schools. The current site describes training, membership and aircraft rental in a tower-controlled general-aviation environment. Its location menu includes private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor training, plus professional-pilot, mountain-flying, rotor-to-airplane transition and G1000 options. The dedicated Aspen page also advertises introductory aerobatics, spin and upset-recovery instruction, along with ground-school events and seminars. This combination makes the club relevant both to new students and to certificated pilots seeking aircraft access or additional skills. Specific models and booking availability should be checked against the Centennial fleet rather than the network total.
Centennial base
The dedicated club page identifies Centennial Airport, membership and rental access, ground-school events and specialty instruction.
Local course menu
The network location page explicitly assigns core certificates, multi-engine and specialty training to Aspen at Centennial.
Career packages
The professional program publishes staged packages from private through commercial and instructor training, with additional options.
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 pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multi-engine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Mountain flying
Training for a particular operating environment. Ask about ground preparation, terrain, weather limits and the aircraft experience expected before arrival.
Rotorcraft-to-airplane transition
A transition pathway for pilots with previous experience. Ask which prior qualifications are accepted and which new aircraft qualifications the course develops.
G1000 training
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Introductory aerobatics
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Spin training
Focused spin-awareness or spin-training work. Confirm the scope, aircraft and whether the course meets a particular instructor-training objective.
Upset recovery
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Rotor transition is an airplane pathway for rotorcraft pilots.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
The course details concern Centennial Airport. Aircraft availability varies across the wider flight-school network.
Exact current Centennial aircraft models were not established from the reviewed material.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Part 61 inferred in supplied source; not independently confirmed. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Aspen is a useful comparison for someone who wants a continuing flying-club relationship as well as a training course. Centennial’s controlled-airspace setting and Colorado specialty instruction create practical questions about scheduling, airport procedures and the aircraft used for each lesson. A career-track applicant should compare the professional package with individually purchased stages. A recreational pilot should separately examine membership dues, checkout rules and access after certification. Network size alone does not tell you how many local aircraft will fit your schedule.
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.
Englewood Reddit evidence: An indexed discussion includes a learner who says they trained at Centennial and found reservations filled roughly two weeks ahead. The same commenter praises maintenance support but describes last-minute reservation cancellations and frequent instructor career turnover. The thread also discusses Aurora, Oregon, whose experiences should be kept separate from Centennial. Only an indexed 2022 discussion was accessible; it mixes locations and may not reflect current Aspen Flying Club operations. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- A Centennial learner praises maintenance support. [1]
Concerns reported
- That learner describes advance booking pressure, late cancellations, and instructor turnover. [1]
How to read this evidence
Only an indexed 2022 discussion was accessible; it mixes locations and may not reflect current Aspen Flying Club operations.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Looking for Experience With American Flight Schools (Company) Third-party source · Search excerpt
Only an indexed 2022 discussion was accessible; it mixes locations and may not reflect current Aspen Flying Club operations.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Aspen Flying Club.
- Which Centennial aircraft are suitable for my certificate and intended rental use?
- What aircraft and prerequisites apply to mountain, spin or aerobatic instruction?
- How do membership and checkout requirements affect my total training and rental budget?
- Can I reserve consistent weekly lessons in the chosen aircraft and with the same instructor?
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.
- Aspen Flying Club & Flight Training at Centennial Airport
- Aspen Flying Club — centennial base
- Aspen Flying Club — local course menu
- Aspen Flying Club — career packages
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-A31A137170
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv