Mountain Flying Instructors
CPA-affiliated CFIs experienced in Colorado mountain flying
18 instructors
Robert Braun
Golden
Certifications
CFI
CFII
MEI
ATP
FAASTeam Rep
USFS Card
Aircraft Qualified
Single-engine pistonMulti-engine piston
Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Mooney, Diamond, Navion, Rockwell Commander
All ASEL Cessna, C-402, Piper, Mooney, Baron, Navion, Rockwell Commander AC-112/AC-115, Diamond DA-20
Matthew Carrigan
Highlands Ranch
Certifications
CFI
CFII
MEI
Aircraft Qualified
Cirrus SR20, SR22, SR22T
Specialties
Cirrus specialist
Don Dolce
Longmont (KGXY, KFNL, KLMO, KBDU, KBJC, KEIK)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
AGI
FAA Safety Counselor
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Beech, Piper, Mooney, Grumman, Trinidad, Cirrus, Piper Navajo & Chieftain
William Dunn
Centennial
Certifications
ATP ME
COMM SE
Gold Seal CFII
MEI
IGI
FAAST Rep
Aircraft Qualified
Beech (BE24/35/36, BE55/95), Cessna (100-200 series, C310/340), Mooney, Piper (PA18/24/28/32, PA23/27/44), Cirrus SR22(T), Bellanca
Specialties
ATC experience
Jer Eberhard
Fort Collins (KFNL, KGXY, KLMO)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
CFI-Glider
AGI
FAASTeam Rep
Gold Seal
Civil Air Patrol
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Piper, Beech, Mooney, Bellanca Viking, Scout, Husky, tail draggers, motor gliders
Specialties
C182, 206, BE-36, G1000
Doug Hindman
Fort Collins (KFNL, KGXY, KLMO)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
Civil Air Patrol Mountain Pilot & Instructor
Aircraft Qualified
ASEL Cessna C182, 206 & 206 Turbo
Specialties
CAP mountain flying
Erik Jensen
Open to any airport
Certifications
CFI
CFII
COM
Aircraft Qualified
SE Cessna, Piper, Beech, Vans, Diamond, Citabria, most tail draggers
Specialties
Tailwheel mountain flying
Bart Jones
Colorado Springs
Certifications
CFI
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessnas, most ASEL Pipers, all RVs, Cirrus & most tail draggers
Specialties
RV aircraft, tailwheel
Brian Jones
Aurora
Certifications
CFII
MEI
AGI
ATP
SES
FAA Safety Counselor
Aircraft Qualified
ASEL Cessna, Cirrus, Mooney, Piper, Beech, Columbia, turboprop & most tail draggers
Specialties
Turboprop, seaplane
Rick Kolker
Castle Rock
Certifications
CFII
MEI
ATP
FAA Safety Counselor
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Beech, Piper, Mooney, Cirrus, Grumman, Duchess, Seminole, Seneca, Aztec, C310 & C303
Specialties
Multi-engine mountain flying
Rob Lawton
Centennial (KAPA, KCFO, KBJC)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
MEI
AGI
ATP (AMEL & Helicopter)
Jet-ASE/EGE Qualified
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL piston Cessnas & Pipers, DA40, Seminole, Duchess
Specialties
Turbo Arrows, Turbo 182, Turbo 206, helicopter
John Mitchell
Fort Collins
Certifications
CFI
CFII
ASEL & Helicopter
FAAST Rep
CAP Check Pilot & Mission Examiner
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Piper, Mooney, BE-36, GA-8
Specialties
C-172/C-182, G-1000, CAP missions
Adrian Nye
Any airport (KLMO, KBDU, KBJC, KEIK preferred)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
IGI
Comm ASEL
AMEL
Glider
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Beech, Piper, Mooney, Grumman, Diamond, Vans (except tailwheel), HP experimentals
Specialties
Glider, high-performance experimentals
Tim Sale
Golden (KBJC, KCFO, KBDU, KEIK, KLMO, K18V, KAPA)
Certifications
CFI
CFII
MEI
COM
AMEL
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessnas & Pipers & Beechcraft, Husky, Stinson, RV-6, RV-7 & RV-9
Specialties
Tailwheel, backcountry
Paul Sciera
Highlands Ranch
Certifications
CFII
ATP
MEL
COM
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessnas, all Beech & all Pipers (singles & twins)
Specialties
Multi-engine
Bill Standerfer
Fort Collins
Certifications
CFII
MEI
ATP
FAA Safety Counselor
Aircraft Qualified
Most ASEL Cessna, Piper & Beech (except tail draggers), Beech Baron, Aztec & Seminole
Specialties
Multi-engine mountain, CPA Mountain Flying Chair
Nelson Wolfmeier
Open to any airport
Certifications
CFI
CFII
MEI
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessnas & turbos, Pipers PA-28 & turbos, Diamonds DA-40/42, Beech 76, Tecnam 2006T, PA-44, 421, 310
Specialties
Turbo aircraft, Diamond twins
Ronald Zasadzinski
Fort Collins (KAPA, KBJC, KFNL)
Certifications
CFII
MEI
AGI
Aircraft Qualified
All ASEL Cessna, Piper, Beech, Beech Baron, DA50
Interested in Becoming a Mountain Flying Instructor?
CPA-affiliated CFIs with mountain flying experience can apply to be listed in this directory.
Disclaimer: The Colorado Pilots Association provides this directory as a resource for pilots seeking mountain flying instruction. CPA does not endorse or guarantee any individual instructor. Pilots should verify credentials and insurance independently.
