Welcome to McAir Aviation!

McAir Aviation has been home to aviation enthusiasts and pilots alike since 1994.For exceptional customer service in a friendly atmosphere, and the most affordable flight lessons in the Denver, Colorado area, we welcome you to stop by our flight school office located in Broomfield, Colorado at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to meet our friendly staff and view our facilities.

Our flight training programs are set in a casual setting that model a “hands-on” approach, ensuring that all students receive the knowledge that is required to be a safe and competent pilot. Flying lessons at McAir are available 24 hours-a-day, rain or shine. At McAir Aviation, you’ll master GPS-equipped aircraft, glass panel aircraft, and the latest simulator technology available from Frasca and Redbird. It’s the training that gives you the higher level of flight experience that airlines and corporate flight departments look for on a resume.

Why Choose McAir?

McAir Aviation offers a non-stop flight to success as a commercial airline pilot. At McAir, our goal is a simple one, to create the safest, best-trained professional pilots in the industry and provide them with a seamless and rapid start to their career.

We offer a comprehensive variety of licensing options including Private, Instrument, Multi-Engine and Certified Flight Instructor training. Our first-class accelerated flight school programs can take new students from zero experience to paid airline pilot in as little as two years. In addition to offering premier pilot school training, McAir offers student pilots many other advantages and opportunities.

Colorado and the Rocky Mountain front range offer one of the best flight training environments in the world. Did you know that there are 300+ days of sunshine here? This gives pilots many more safe and consistent flying days than other places in the country, not to mention the summer is not nearly as hot as other regions. 

Our Licenses and Ratings

Private Pilot License

A private pilot license grants you access to fly most single engine planes day or night, pending fair weather conditions.

Instrument Rating

Flying in instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility and clouds) requires additional training. This is the next step for many in their flight training. Further developing ones flying skills with instrument training makes every pilot a more proficient and safer pilot.

Commercial Pilot Rating

If you are learning to fly because you want to work as a pilot, this is a significant step for your professional preparation. McAir can help you meet minimum standards for commercial work including flight instruction, banner towing, commercial airline pilot and more. Commercial pilots are able to fly passengers for hire, transport cargo, or pursue a career as a flight instructor, charter pilot, airline pilot and much much more. The sky is the limit!

Multi-Engine Rating (MEL)

The multi-engine land rating is an add-on to an existing single-engine land private, commercial, or ATP certificate. For this rating, both VFR and IFR operations will be emphasized. There are no minimum time requirements for the multi-engine land rating; however, you will need an instructor endorsement for flight and ground training prior to taking the checkride. There is no written exam, only an oral exam and practical checkride are required.

Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI)

McAir offers training for all instructor certificates and opportunities to instruct as one of our staff once training is complete. Contact us to start flying with us while getting paid – We are always looking for great instructors to add to our team.

Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating (CFII)

CFII or Certified Flight Instructor Instrument allows you to teach instrument rating applicants; both on ground (aeronautical knowledge) and flight training. As part of the training, you’ll have the benefit of getting mountain flying experience, and learn real-world instrument flying while flying cross country in the western US.

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)

In 2015, the FAA added the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP) as a prerequisite to taking the ATP Knowledge Test. The ATP CTP is designed to bridge the knowledge gap between a pilot who holds a commercial pilot certificate and a pilot operating in an air carrier environment. In preparation for the FAA’s highest certificate, training will cover aerodynamics, automation, adverse weather conditions, air carrier operations, transport airplane performance, professionalism, and leadership and development. Successful completion of the ATP CTP will ensure you receive the baseline knowledge and experience to prepare them for the duties, responsibilities, and challenges of an air carrier environment.