About Us
Hello, I am Jim Fleming. I had my first solo flight on July 22nd, 1982 in a Cessna 152. Today I am 46 years old, have over 8,000 hours of total time of which nearly 6,000 hours is dual instruction given. The majority of my flying has been done in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and I have never had any aircraft accident or incident. I am a Designated Pilot Examiner and have authorization to conduct Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating Airplane, ATP and Flight Instructor certification checkrides for both single and multiengine aircraft. I hold the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Flight Instructor ASEL, AMEL & Instrument, and Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate. Additionally, I am an Aviation Safety Counselor.
I started Flight Methods Aviation, Llc. 19 years ago as a comprehensive flight training organization. 
I am the Chief Pilot and Chief Flight Instructor as well as owner and operator. Our Companies' specialty is accelerated flight training for the Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating Airplane and ATP certificate. Single and Multiengine training are both available. We also offer a very popular and exciting Mountain Flying Program that includes landings at Leadville, Colorado (highest elevation airport in the United States) and Aspen, Colorado. Tail wheel training is available. We tailor our training program to your needs. Our schedule revolves around your schedule. The number of hours we train you is determined by a mutual agreement between you and me. First, you will be trained to an extremely high skill level to give you the confidence you need to accomplish the type of flying you want to do. Second, we ensure you will have the FAA required training for the certificate or rating sought. 100 percent of your flight training will be in an airplane. No sitting at some desk, driving a simulator at Flight Methods Aviation, Llc.
A significant amount of your flight and ground training will be with me. I will also be your examiner for your checkride. Flight training with your examiner has been touted by prior students as an exceptional arrangement, not common in the industry. It is unique to Flight Methods Aviation, Llc. Your checkride will be no less comprehensive than if you took it with an examiner you have never met. The wonderful difference for you, the student, is you have had an opportunity to learn your new skills from the same person that will evaluate those skills. Seems like it could take some of the “checkride jitters” away, does’nt it? In most cases, you will have only one or two different instructors for the entire duration of your training.
If you train in your own airplane and repairs become necessary, we have available on the field a large Fixed Base Operator, Mountain View Aeromotive, with an IA and several A&P’s on staff. This FBO is very accommodating for large or small repairs or routine maintenance. Additionally, a complete avionics repair and maintenance shop, Depot Avionics, is located on the field. Its like one-stop shopping for pilots.
Flight Methods Aviation, Llc. is located at Alamosa, Colorado. The airfield is Alamosa San Luis Valley Regional Bergman (ALS). We have an 8,519’ X 100’ paved runway and a 3,200 X 100 crosswind dirt runway perfect for practicing soft and short field procedures. Our training area is 5 minutes away from the field. Throughout the year, there is very little air traffic to contend with. Flight Methods Aviation, Llc. is the only flight training school on the field and within a 75nm radius. Each year brings over 350 days of sunshine. GPS, ILS and VOR approaches are located here.
Summertime activites include great fly fishing on several streams and lakes, big and small game hunting, hiking and camping, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking. All of these activites are within an hour’s drive.
Wintertime activites include downhill and crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and relaxing in mineral hot springs. Again, all within an hour’s drive.
For shopping, Taos, New Mexico is a 30 minute flight and Santa Fe, New Mexico is about an hour’s flight away.
If I can answer any questions or schedule training for you, I would love to hear from you. You can reach me directly at 719-580-0225 or call the administrative offices at 719-587-9593 and ask for Leslie. She can assist you as well.
Thank you very much for your interest. I hope to hear from you.
Jim Fleming
