So, I can't say that I have taken a lot of flights in small planes, I have not. I was not sure what…read moreto expect. The price seemed pretty good for an hour, especially considering it was not a per person price but for the flight. The scenery from the air was as amazing as you would expect. Ben, the pilot, pointed out interesting features and of the geography and flew us along the boundary of Rocky Mountain NP. We flew over the last real glacier in the area and had a number of other interesting sights pointed out to us. The flight over Denver and Red Rocks was also pretty neat. He did ask if there was anything in the area we would like to fly over. Well worth the experience.

Im so glad we booked the Mountain Air Tour. Our experience was beyond wonderful. Our pilot was…read moreRandy and he made us feel safe and aware of what we were flying over. 10/10.

This flight school is awesome! The owner/chief instructor Loren, is a fountain of knowledge, with…read moretips and tricks to make learning fun and successful. His insight, illustrations and suggestions for my CFII written exam got me a 100% (!!) which later impressed the DPE (FAA examiner). Loren worked with me and took me through all the required maneuvers and approaches to near perfection (hard to do in mountain turbulence). When I went for my checkride, it almost seemed easy compared to all the focused training. I'm amazed at how well prepared I was for this rating - all due to the expert and competency of my instructor. I highly recommend this flight school.

When I travel, I make it a point to "sample the local sky," and when I recently drove through the…read moregreat state of Colorado, I selected Alpine Flight Training and Tours. And you should too! I have flown with a lot of CFIs over the years, and one of their instructors, Dan, was simply awesome. He was respectful of my experiences, knowledgeable in the plane and locales, and just plain had the right attitude that every CFI should, IMHO. He, and the staff who arranged my flight that was filled with schedule changes (of my doing, not theirs) have my highest commendation for providing a truly memorable flight. Thanks again, guys!!! I hope to fly with y'all again, and soon!

I had a great experience!! Cyndi and Ed were very professional. They provided a very peaceful…read moreenvironment and insight while up in the air viewing the Rocky Mountains.

We had a wonderful time on our balloon ride! Staff was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond…read moreto make sure we had a comfortable and enjoyable trip. I am someone who is typically a little scared of heights, but I was totally fine on the balloon. It's very stable and not shaky at all. I loved the T-shirt and a little bottle of champagne we got at the end. Our guide, Ed, was fantastic at explaining what we were looking at and the mechanics of the balloon. I will say, you might get a better experience if you go in the summer because there will be more foliage etc. to look at, but it was still a nice time even though we went in the winter. You are not really that close to the mountains but it's still a nice view. If you do go in the winter, I would highly suggest having something to cover your ears and bringing gloves.

Awesome experience with amazing views of the mountains and Boulder. Our pilot was both funny and…read moreinformative, and Ben is the GOAT!

Gave a glider ride for my wife's bday. She is still flying high even after landing!!…read moreWhat a great group of professionals!! A super experience - I'm coming back as I want to go!! And I'm taking the whole family with me!!!

I am disappointed in Colorado Heliops. My son started their…read moreflight school 1.5 years ago. The Rocky Mountain Regional Airport is very busy and my son was having a hard time feeling confident to speak to the air traffic controllers. I asked if a flight instructor could arrange for my son to go with him into the airport's control tower to see how hectic their job was in comparison to my son talking into the headset. They said they had no arrangement for that. Unfortunately, my son took a break from his training. I pulled my $1900 out of his account when they told me it would not secure his place he went from 6th on their list to a 150th.

I spent over $40,000 and 2 years of my life at this school. The instructors told me to leave after…read moreI got frustrated about not making progress here. They told me that I do not have the skillset to become a pilot and that I should not fly. However, instead of falling on my face, I immediately finished my private helicopter rating in the third busiest class D airspace in the USA. I was finishing college in Denver, and did not want to switch schools and move cities. So, as HeliOps is the only rotorcraft flight school within 6 hours of Denver, I had to fly or drive 6+ hours to and from flight schools to finish my helicopter ratings. I have now finished all my ratings needed to be hired in the industry and have received a total of 4 job offers even before completion of my commercial rating. The instructors at HeliOps are manipulative and do not seek to create qualified, competent pilots for the industry. They say that you are the only one not making progress here (even though almost all students who have stayed at HeliOps to complete their ratings have up to 100 extra hours over minimums, or left and excelled at other schools). Another phrase they like is that students at this school end up with higher hours because they hold them to a higher standard than other schools do. However, students end up with higher hours because there is enough time left between when a student learns a skill (for example, an autorotation) and the next time they fly, so that their skills perish and they have to learn the skill again. Once that skill has been re-learned, it has now been 3+ weeks since the other maneuvers have been practiced and they have to learn those skills again. There are so many skills to be learned in order to pass a checkride that training can take almost an unlimited amount of time if a school is not focused on getting students past a checkride. I have used the same examiner for my instrument rating that HeliOps uses for all their students. They lie about the difficulty of the checkride, what items will be on it, and what the examiner will be looking for in order to justify the fact that they make many students repeat lessons tirelessly. The instructors of HeliOps have told me and many other students to see an aviation therapist/psychologist. If you go here, remember this review when they tell you to see one. To add insult to injury, a previous male Schweizer 300 instructor has been SEXUALLY HARASSING ME through Facebook Messenger. This HeliOps instructor has asked me to allow him to do sexual things to my friends and I, and when I did not comply with his request, he told me to go F*** myself. I write this review with the hope that at least one person will be kept from the pain and financial drain that I have been a victim of through attending flight training at HeliOps. Do not go to this school.

What a beautiful ride! The views of the Rockies are spectacular (of course). It is very well run…read moreand right near downtown with parking on site. The trams are smallish and we went up with 6 people on board (plus a wonderful, sweet operator named Michelle (she is so sweet...). Plenty of room and windows open on 3 sides! Up top there are trails and rocks and views in every direction. On the way down it was just the two of us and another very friendly and enjoyable operator named Lance. A second shout out to Michelle and Lance for making the experience that much more pleasant. Highy recommended!

I love ascending whether by car, tram, train, funicular, or airplane!…read more I had this experience on my list of things to do while on vacation when we visited the Rocky Mountain National Park. We finished taking the scenic drives around RMNP and went into Estes Park. I suggested we take the tram up the mountain before dinner. We arrived at the lower terminal. There's a parking lot available to park in for a fee. Handicap Parking is free. We went inside and bought our tickets for $35.96 each. There was no line to board the tram, so we went on out to the loading area. There's a gift shop here you can visit before going up. It is highly recommended to have a reservation (purchase tickets in advance)! Prices vary depending on day of the week and time. If you are a walk-in, the time slot you want may be sold out and you'll have to select an available time. Each tram accommodates 10 people. We had the car to ourselves along with the tram attendant. She was very friendly and we had a nice conversation. She lets riders in and out of the tram. The ride is fairly short (5 minutes each way) even though the tram doesn't travel terribly fast. There's an elevation gain of 1,029 ft. The upper terminal sits at 8,619 ft. This is a very smooth ride. The windows of the tram were wide open, which was great! At the upper terminal, there is an observation platform with telescopes, gift shop, picnic areas, restrooms, cafe, and a trail to the West Summit. The trail is .75 miles one way and is supposedly a fairly easy hike. There's a machine that spins fresh cotton candy and I had to try it! We bought a small bag of peanuts to feed the chipmunks, but it seemed like the birds got most of them. The view is breathtaking! We left the top around the golden hour and it was awesome! This was a serene way to enjoy nature!

Black Forest Soaring Society is a wonderful, dedicated group of sailplane pilots, passionate about…read moretheir sport! The airfield, which was moved many years ago from a location further south by Pike's Peak, was re-established in Elbert, CO, and offers the public super fun glider rides, with magnificent views of the Rockies, especially Pike's Peak, and all around the surrounding area. The pilots are experienced, fun to talk to, and patient with their public passengers. I have flown with them twice - both for a unique birthday celebration, and absolutely loved it both times! You sit in the front of the plane, the pilot in the back seat, so your view is unobstructed. When you disconnect from the tow-plane, the sense is a lot like sailing - just you, nature, and beauty all around you, as you soar through the air. (You can also do a spiral climb, and other more exciting feats - maybe with a cocktail one day!) Highly recommend them!

Passed my exams with flying colors. Great place! Both instructors are RN's and full of relevant…read moreknowledge. Best of all they hold exams for their students, some of my friends had to drive to Pueblo to test. Can't go wrong here!

If you are looking to become a parent CNA, don't choose this school. Metro Life Medical Education…read moreis where is finished my course after I was kicked out of this school for leaving my first honest review online. There are several reasons not to choose this school. First, it's entirely online but full of glitches and you won't get any help from the teacher Lisa if you ask a question- you'll be told to check the FAQ page even if your answer can't be found there. Lisa accused me of cheating more than once on the piles of homework she assigns. The material isn't hard enough that anyone would need to cheat, but there's a lot of it. She also uses an old model of the textbook which is twice as long as the newest edition, so there are tens of hours of extra homework. She will give you a drug test, which no other school requires, and will kick you out for THC, a legal and medically accepted substance. As the mother of a medically complicated baby, the amount of added stress I experienced trying to get this certification from this school was unbelievable and greatly affected my post partum depression. If you're a parent CNA, you won't want to deal with this person.