The aviation building at the Metropolitan State College of Denver is impressive to say the least. Trophies are stacked in a large glass case. Pictures hang on the wall of students and instructors. A giant classroom is close by with at least 25 flight simulators.
Audrey Scully, a pilot for Great Lakes Airlines, says,”it’s the most fun I’ve had at school and I love what I do.”
Scully went on to be a pilot for Great Lakes, flying the Beechcraft King Air 1900, after being a student pilot at Metro and getting her instructors license. She has instructed at Metro for the last 4 years as well as piloting for Great Lakes.
In 2010 Metro’s precision flight team placed 2nd at the Regional Safecon (SAfety and Flight Evaluation CONferences) Event. They will be moving on to the nationals in May 2011 at Ohio State University. Metro is one of the top ranked aviation schools and it is easy to see why.
Metro offers an extensive flight training program along with training in the latest and greatest avionics in the industry. They do this through the use of the Robert K. Mock World Indoor Airport and the Daniels Flight Command Center. They use state of the art flight simulators and instructors to teach students everything from basic aviation to air traffic control and even aerospace technology. The $1.8 million in space simulation software is also some of the best in the country.
World renowned? Maybe not. A hidden gem? Maybe. There is, however, no doubt the Metropolitan State College of Denver is flying high and takes it very seriously.
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