Centennial Flyers: Flight School in Englewood, Colorado

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Location: Englewood, Colorado
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Google Rating: 4.7 (32 reviews)

Call (303) 269-1413 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 5 months ago

In 2026 I finally made a promise to myself to get back into general aviation and stay current. My mission was to share this passion with my family. I called around APA to find a safe flying club/school with a reputable maintenance program. Our best experience by far was connecting with Centennial Flyers. Our worst experience was the odd sales pitch (corporate timeshare vibes) we got from Independence Aviation along w…
Pete via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 1 month ago

First and foremost the CFIs are great. They get the star. They know what a bad experience the other issues are for pilots in training and hate it as much as we do. But after keeping record for 4 months, nearly 70% of flights were cancelled due to maintenance issues. We scheduled 12 flights over 3 weeks to make a push for my son's PPL. He flew twice; he canceled once. All others were cancelled within 24 hours of sch…
Van Gordon St. via Google

★★★★★ 1 month ago

Great group, great planes, fantastic rates, great instructors. Whether you are interested in learning to fly or a seasoned pilot, check out Centennial Flyers!
Ethan Pinkert via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

I trained for and earned my Private Pilots License here at Centennial Flyers. I had a great experience: The prices are the lowest around, the aircraft are maintained in good condition, and the instructors and club admin are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. I am now friends with the owner and he is a very nice guy who definitely does everything he can to save the members of the club money and make the exp…
Matthew Zart via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Centennial Flyers trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Englewood, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Colorado Teaches You

Training in Colorado means learning density altitude for real. Front Range airports sit around a mile above sea level, so students here calculate performance numbers that sea-level pilots only meet in textbooks, and summer afternoons teach genuine go and no-go judgment. The reward is airmanship: mountain wave, gusty frontal passages, and some of the busiest general aviation airspace in the country under Denver's Class B. Airline recruiters know what a Colorado logbook means.

How to Evaluate Centennial Flyers on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Englewood means building your early hours in Colorado weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Centennial Flyers

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Centennial Flyers's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Englewood, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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