What do I need to do to start flying at Colorado Northwestern?

Apply

The very first thing you must do to begin flying at Colorado Northwestern is to apply with the college. The CNCC's website is www.cncc.edu.
 
Medical
Applicants should get an airmen medical examination prior to beginning flight training. There are several physicians in the Rangely area who are able to give this exam. To find an Airmen Medical Examiner (AME) in your area please visit the link below.
 
 Certificate
 Be sure that when you receive the examination that you request a Student Pilot Certificate. This is essential to your flight training.
 
TSA Security Requirements
U.S. Citizens
 Due to the new TSA regulations, applicants who are U.S. Citizens are required to supply a copy of their birth certificate.
 
Non-U.S. Citizens
All non-U.S. Citizens are required to fill out an application for training with the federal government. For more information, please see our non-U.S. Citizen page.

Does the school have residential housing for students who wish to live on campus while completing their degree or certificate program?

Colorado Northwestern -Rangely Campus has several on and off  campus housing opportunities depending on student needs.

Does the school offer financial aid to flight students?

Colorado Northwestern has a financial aid department dedicated to helping students offset the cost of flight training if they enroll in degree program.  For more information, please visit the Colorado Northwestern  Financial Aid Office  online.

What is the average size of the ground school courses?

Colorado Northwestern average ground school courses class size is ten.  Due to the smaller class size, our instructors can provide more quality, personal time with each student.

What is the student-instructor ratio?

The greater the student to instructor ratio, the less flying time is available per student.  At Colorado Northwestern our ratio is approximately six students per flight instructor. This ratio is sufficient to schedule more than the four flight hours per week required to complete the Commercial Certificate within two years.

Does the school guarantee an amount of flight time per week?

At Colorado Northwestern, each flight student is scheduled for 4 hours of flight time or more per week.  At this rate, students will graduate in two years with sufficient flight time to complete their Commercial Certificates.

Does the school own their own fleet of aircraft?

Colorado Northwestern owns, operates and maintains our own fleet of aircraft.  We employ a full-time mechanic and Aircraft Inspector at the airport to ensure that our airplanes are maintained properly.