Aims Community College

The Sky's the Limit.

Learn from instructors with direct work experience in aviation and gain the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience needed to take to the skies and fly small aircraft and cargo planes. This degree also opens the door to becoming a flight instructor at Aims.

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Why Choose Aims for Your Pilot Training?

Save on Tuition

Gain a quality education at one of the lowest tuition rates in the state. Aims in-district tuition and fees are $2,760 per year compared to an average of $13,180 for Colorado four-year schools.

Learn by Doing

Your transition from classroom to cockpit is seamless, with flight simulators that match the fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft. Earn approximately 250 hours of flight time, including a solo flight during your first semester!

Get FAA-Ready

This program follows educational standards that meet FAA Part 141 guidelines. Prepare for both the knowledge and skills tests required by the FAA to obtain your pilot's license.

Learn from the Pros

You'll get one-on-one instruction from experienced pilots who can prepare you for FAA certification and teach you what it's like to work as a pilot.

See what it's like to take to the skies at Aims.

Learn how Aims prepares aviation professionals with hands-on training, state-of-the art aircraft and facilities, and expert instruction.

We want to see you go out and be a safe, confident and competent pilot. We know you’re ready when we feel comfortable relinquishing the keys and controls of the airplane to you.

- Alex Wernsman

Flight Instructor | Aims Community College

An Aims aviation student walking in front of an airplane.

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immersive program

Gain critical knowledge, skills and experience with:

A fleet of modern, state-of-the-art aircraft
Simulators that perfectly match training aircraft
High educational standards that meet FAA Part 141 guidelines
One-on-one from experienced pilots who are invested in your success
Approximately 250 hours of flight time
The chance to do a solo flight in your first semester!

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High-Quality
Training Facilities and Equipment

Classroom learning happens in the Aviation section of the new Gateway Building on the Aims Windsor Campus. Here is where you'll learn the basics of flight and prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exams.

State-of-the-art flight simulators and training flights take place at the Aims Flight Training Center (AFTC), located in Loveland. This training gives you the experience and confidence to take your FAA Practice Exams.

Aims Aviation instructor William Standefer standing with an aircraft at the Aims Flight Training Center

Train with seasoned professionals

Aims instructors have real-world aviation experience, and many are still working in the field.

Some alumni even choose to stay on and teach at Aims after graduating from this program. Your instructors will bring their expertise into the lab and during flight training, giving you valuable insight into how to prepare for FAA certification and what employers are seeking from new hires.

Start Your Exciting Career as a Pilot

Get a quality, affordable education using state-of-the art aircraft in an aviation program that has produced excellent pilots for over 50 years.