100% of our Every Student Flies program and AFA Scholarship Fund is supported by annual donations. Your donation is critical to the success of the next generation of aviators.
Aspen Flight Academy is dedicated to making aviation accessible for all, inspiring the next generation of pilots through immersive, hands-on training. Your support fuels this mission by providing scholarships that offer world-class instruction, access to a modern fleet, and expanded opportunities for aspiring aviators.
The AFA Scholarship Fund is entirely donation-based and renewed annually. It ensures that passionate and motivated students can pursue flight training—regardless of financial circumstances. We believe talent and determination—not income—should define a student’s path to the cockpit. Scholarships cover essential costs such as flight training, ground school, and related expenses, helping students earn their Private Pilot License and launch a lifelong journey in aviation.
Through our Every Student Flies Program, every Aspen High School and Roaring Fork Valley student in aviation classes has the chance to take to the skies—an experience that can spark a lifelong passion. Your donation makes this possible, opening doors and inspiring future pilots.
“We’re ‘Glad To Be Here’ to support Aspen Flight Academy’s mission of opening doors for young aviators. Every scholarship brings students one step closer to soaring after their dreams.”
John “GUCCI” Foley & Matthew “Whiz” Buckley, Blue Angels
Every contribution makes a difference for our flight students. Donate today and help us keep the spirit of aviation alive!
Thanks to our generous sponsors, Aspen Flight Academy is able to turn dreams into reality—getting young pilots in the air and inspiring the next generation of aviation leaders.
At Aspen Flight Academy, we take pride in celebrating the hard work and dedication of our students. From flight milestones to academic achievements, every accomplishment is a testament to their passion for aviation.
Thank you to all of the members of our community who have worked tirelessly to create and expand aviation education for our youth.”
“The opportunity I received at Aspen Flight Academy, thanks to the generosity of the school district and the Aspen community, was truly life-changing. Earning my private pilot license here set me on a course to launch a career as a pilot with a major airline. My deepest thanks to everyone who made it possible.”
Evan Pearce
Noe Zelaya
Carbondale High School '25 - First Solo
Mykenzie Roy
Aspen HS '25 - First Solo
Dillon Posey, 27 years old, completed his solo.
Connor Coyle, Julia Burwell, and Will Pryor pass their Private Piot FAA Written Knowledge Exams. Connor was accepted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Kat Kowar, who graduated from Aspen High School in June 2017, became the third Aspen student to become a certified pilot.
Grace Ferguson became the second woman pilot to earn her certification through the Aspen program.
Juliette Woodrow, who graduated from Aspen High School in June 2017 and went on to study at Stanford, became the second Aspen student and first woman to earn her certification.
Ladd Taylor, a graduate from Aspen High School, became the first Aspen student to complete his FAA Private Pilot Checkride. His FAA Examiner, Jay Cronk said that Ladd did an amazing job in challenging conditions.
