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Private Pilot Ground School · Airplane (ASEL)

Pass your FAA Private Pilot written — the first time.

A complete, self-paced ground school that covers every knowledge area of 14 CFR 61.105 — video lessons, plain-English study guides, and a 500-question test bank that builds to a timed mock exam just like the real thing.

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Full course $249 Pass your FAA written or your money back
✓ No flight school required
✓ Learn on any device
✓ Study at your own pace
Private Pilot Ground School
Airplane Single-Engine Land · 61.105
Progress
42%
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1 · Orientation & Pilot Certification
4 lessons · complete
Done
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2 · Principles of Flight (Aerodynamics)
6 lessons · complete
Done
3
3 · Aircraft Systems & Powerplant
Lesson 3.2 · in progress
Now
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4 · Flight Instruments
Unlocks next
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● 66 lessons
⏱️ 60-Q timed mock exam
17
Subjects, in order
66
Video lessons
500
Practice questions
60
Question timed final

The written test is where dreams stall.

  • ✗ Thousands of would-be pilots put off (or fail) the FAA Knowledge Test because self-study is scattered across PDFs, forums, and half-finished apps.
  • ✗ You don't know what you don't know — and no clear order to learn it in.
  • ✗ Ground time and CFI hours get burned re-teaching material you could've learned at home.

One clear path from zero to test-ready.

  • ✓ Every 61.105 knowledge area, broken into 17 subjects and 66 bite-sized lessons that unlock in order.
  • ✓ A study guide, quiz, and FAA references beside every lesson — the exact pages to review, all in one place.
  • ✓ A 500-question bank and a timed mock exam so you walk in knowing you're ready.
How it works

Three steps to a passing score

Structured so you never wonder what to study next — just press play and keep moving.

1
Watch the lesson
Work through the course one subject at a time. Each lesson is a single video that completes automatically when you finish it — unlocking the next in order so nothing gets skipped.
2
Prove you know it
Take the quiz after each lesson and the test at the end of each subject. Study guides and FAA references are right there beside every lesson.
3
Ace the final & get certified
Sit the timed 60-question mock exam, review anything you missed, and print your certificate of completion when you pass.
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Everything included

A complete knowledge program — not a playlist

One membership, the whole ground school: lessons, study guides, quizzes, tests, a full practice-exam engine, and your certificate.

66 video lessons
One focused video per lesson across 17 subjects. Each lesson auto-completes when you finish it and unlocks the next — so you always know exactly what's next.
Written study guides
Every lesson comes with a plain-English study guide: the key points, must-know numbers, common test traps, and the exact FAA references (PHAK, AFH, FAR/AIM, ACS).
Quizzes & subject tests
A quiz after every lesson and a test to close out every subject, so the material sticks before you move on.
500-question test bank
Original, FAA-style questions across all 17 subjects — run unlimited practice exams and drill only what you miss.
Timed final, like the real thing
A 60-question, 2.5-hour mock exam weighted like the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. 70% to pass — know you're ready before test day.
See where you stand
Live progress, your final-exam score, and a review of every question you missed with the correct answer and the reference.
Completion certificate
Finish the course and print a certificate of completion for your records and your instructor.
Your instructor can follow along
Add your CFI and they can track your progress and scores — perfect for flight schools that want students prepped before they fly.
The curriculum

17 subjects · 66 lessons

Built around the aeronautical knowledge areas of 14 CFR 61.105 and the Private Pilot ACS.

01Orientation & Pilot Certification
02Principles of Flight (Aerodynamics)
03Aircraft Systems & Powerplant
04Flight Instruments
05Weight, Balance & Aircraft Performance
06Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
07Airspace
08Airports, Charts & Ground Operations
09Radio Communications & ATC Services
10Aviation Weather Theory
11Weather Services & Products
12Navigation
13Cross-Country Flight Planning
14Human Factors, Aeromedical & Collision Avoidance
15Aeronautical Decision Making & Risk Management
16Night Operations & Emergencies
17Test Preparation & Course Wrap-Up
Ready when you are

Start Lesson 1 today.

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Full course $249 · Pass your FAA written or your money back.

For flight schools & instructors

Send students to the airplane already ground-ready.

Have your students knock out the knowledge at home. Link your instructor account and follow every student's progress, quiz results, final-exam score, and the questions they missed — so your ground briefings target what matters.

  • ✓ Track every linked student's progress and scores in one dashboard
  • ✓ See exactly which questions each student missed
  • ✓ Marketing insights: where your students cluster by school & home airport
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AR
Amelia Reyes
66/66 · 100%
Complete
MD
Marcus Diallo
12/66 · 18%
In progress
SR
Sofia Ramos
40/66 · 61%
In progress
JP
Jin Park
Final exam · 92% PASS
Passed
Questions

Frequently asked

How much does it cost — and what's the guarantee?+
The full Private Pilot Ground School is a one-time $249 — no subscription. You can create a free account and practice as much as you want first; the $249 unlocks the complete course. And we back it with a pass-or-your-money-back guarantee: if you complete the course, hit the practice-exam benchmarks, sit the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, and still don't pass, you can claim a full refund of the course price. Full conditions are in our Terms (Section 14).
Will this prepare me for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test?+
Yes. The course covers the aeronautical knowledge areas of 14 CFR 61.105 and builds toward a 60-question, timed mock exam weighted like the real FAA test (2.5 hours, 70% to pass). You'll walk in knowing the material and knowing your score.
Do I need to be enrolled at a flight school?+
No. Anyone can sign up and study at their own pace. If you're already training, add your instructor's email and they can follow your progress — great for flight schools that want students ground-ready before they burn Hobbs time.
How long does it take?+
It's self-paced. Most students work through it over a few weeks at a few hours per week. You can go faster or slower — your progress is saved and you pick up right where you left off.
Is it just videos?+
No. Each lesson pairs a video with a written study guide, a quiz, and FAA references. Then there are subject tests, a 500-question practice bank, and the full timed final. It's a complete knowledge program, not a playlist.
What device do I need?+
Any of them. It runs in your browser on your phone, tablet, or computer, and your progress follows you.
What do I get when I finish?+
A printable certificate of completion — plus the confidence (and the practice-test scores) to sit the FAA Knowledge Test.

Your certificate starts with Lesson 1.

Create your account and start the Private Pilot Ground School today — self-paced, on any device.

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