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Can I get in contact with a real person at Gold Seal?
Sure, give us a call toll-free at 877-881-4359 or click here to email us.

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.

Is your program approved by the FAA?
Actually, there is no approval or certification provided for any ground schools by the FAA. The one exception is a Part 141 ground school. But those, by definition, must be bundled with the flight portion of a student's training. There are no standalone Part 141 ground schools on the internet. And actually, even if there were, they would teach the exact same information that we teach.

The FAA doesn't care if you attend a ground school at all. Their only requirement is that you learn the material. If you learn it from reading books, watching DVDs, using an internet program like ours, or attending an in-person ground school at your local community college, the end result is the same. That is all the FAA cares about.

All of our courses are designed by Master Flight Instructors and taught by practicing flight instructors who are certified by the FAA.

When you spend money for a ground school, you do it to gain knowledge. At the Gold Seal Online Ground School, that's exactly what you'll get. So come on and join us. It will be money well spent.

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 or to prepare for a flight review. 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 two ways. You can Register and take 1/3 of the Private Pilot Course, totally free. After you register, you may wish to Enroll. There is a small fee for this and gives you complete access to the full Private Pilot Course as well as all the supplementary lessons and documents.

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.

After I finish the Ground School, can I take the FAA written test?
Yes. After you have completed all the appropriate lessons and have passed a practice test, we will issue you a signed endorsement that will allow you to sit for the FAA Knowledge Test at any testing center in the country.

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.