Inexpensive Flying Lessons near Denver?

I live 30 minutes north of Denver. I want to take flying lessons for fun. Are there still places where you can get a license for around $3,000? I'm an interested student...

You might check the local airports. The biggest single cost will be the flight time itself, generally due to the rising costs of fuel and oil. That said, you might be able to get a deal from individual qualified flight instructors looking to roll up some hours on their own.

Good luck to you!

There is a relatively new class of pilot certificate called Recreational Pilot. The airplanes are cheaper and slower and there are fewer requirements on the pilot. That is a way to check it out -- and you will be a 'real pilot'.

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/

bargain priced airfields will run a minimum of 6k a good school is closer to 10. The problem is av gas is around $5 a gallon and insurance is totally ridiculous, plus the new FAR's tightened up maintenance increasing cost.