Frequently asked questions

 FAQs

  • Absolutely! Just schedule an “Introductory Flight.” It allows you to take a short flight lesson, where you can use the controls and experience what flying around the Fort Collins Loveland area is really like. Schedule a flight today!

  • Leading Edge is the premier flight training facility in the Fort Collins/Loveland area, located at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) . We offer instruction for your Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument rating, Multi-Engine rating, and Flight Instructor Certificate. We also offer aircraft rental to pilots already certified.

  • Wearing glasses is not a problem, but you will be required to have them with you depending upon the severity of your need.

  • Yes, we have instructors on hand who have flown just about everything and will be able to teach you in your own plane.

  • That may depend on your club's insurance, but it is very likely that we can.

  • From your first flight, to Private Pilot Certificate depends mostly upon how often you're able to fly. But you can generally expect it to take between four and nine months.

  • On average, a student that completes their entire certificate through Leading Edge logs about 55 hours before certification.

  • Yes, you will be able to reschedule at no financial loss to yourself if our instructors deem the weather to be unsafe for flight. You may also keep your scheduled lesson and work on Ground Training or log hours in the Simulator to keep your training moving forward.

  • Yes, you will have to stall the airplane! However, our instructors work very hard at making this a pleasant and often fun exercise.

  • No, spins are not required for a Private Pilot Certificate.

  • Unfortunately no, the flight physical must be performed by an FAA approved physician. Find approved physicians in your area here.

  • Yes just contact us. We can do introductory flights or lessons.

  • We have a diverse set of aircraft that includes the Cessna 172M and 172XP, and Piper Cherokee and Archer. These aircraft are priced well and fun to fly. Check them out here.

  • Yes we do offer financing options. Click here for more info.