FAQs
I
haven't started my formal training yet. What
should I do now?
Becoming a pilot requires learning. Some of that
learning occurs in the air with an instructor,
and some occurs on the ground. The sooner you
learn the ground material - the conceptual
subjects - the better. Yes, you can learn as you
go, but you will save money and get more out of
your flight lessons by mastering this knowledge
early. If you go into your first flight lesson
with a good understanding of the material in
this Ground School, you will greatly reduce the
amount of money you will spend and will require
fewer hours to get your license. Guaranteed! So,
what should you do now? Click on the Private
Pilot link on the left and get started.
I've already started my training and already
have my books and DVDs.
Great! There is nothing that will speed you
along better than already being halfway there.
Consider Online Ground School to be your private
tutor - an internet instructor here to help you
with the specific topics that are challenges.
I'm
already a licensed pilot. Is there anything here
for me?
Absolutely. As you know, we all get a little
rusty in the conceptual areas of aviation. There
is no easier way to polish up on individual
topics. Plus, you may find the discussions of
new subjects to be really interesting.
Do I
have to pay anything to use this Ground School?
No. There is a very large amount of free content
on the site. In fact, all of the Private Pilot
core lessons are only a click away, and
completely free. Additional content - lessons,
tests, documents, and podcasts - are available
to Enrolled students at a very low price. To
learn about enrollment options, click
here.
What are my enrollment options?
You can participate in this Online Ground School
in one of three ways. You can simply jump right
in as a visitor - no registration required. Or,
you can register and get extra benefits.
Thirdly, you can pay a small "tuition" to enroll
and receive even more benefits.
How
long will it take me to get my license?
That is one of those open ended questions. It
all depends on you and how much enthusiasm you
bring with you. The more you study on your own,
the quicker you will complete your training.
Although the FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours
of flight training (35 hours if you attend a
Part 141 school), don't fall in love with that
number. Very few people find that to be an
adequate amount of time to master the flying
skills. The average is between 50 and 80 hours.
You will probably complete the program in less
than a year. For more info, click
here.
What
is the cheapest way I can get my license?
Take a look in the Library.
You will find an article there that addresses
this exact subject. Saving money is something
we're all interested in.
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