IFR Online Ground School
Part Time Pilot is the Best IFR Online Ground School in America according to student pilot reviews
Part Time Pilot helps future IFR rated pilots save time & money by catering to the modern day student pilot with easy to understand content that can be learned where ever and when ever on any device. Our lessons include written, audio and visual option so that no matter what way you learn best, you can learn it with us.
Bridging the gap between 1-on-1 personal instruction & online ground school
1-on1 Instruction:
Pros: An expert at your fingertips to instantly answer your questions & show you how to understand a concept.
Cons: It costs at least $50 per hour.
Online Ground School:
Pros: The affordable price and the ability to learn where ever and when ever you want.
Cons: Trouble getting your questions answered.
Over the years student pilots had to choose between one or the other.
Getting an online ground school but having to search through books and online for answers to their questions.
Getting 1-on-1 instruction but having to drive to the airport only to stay in the hangar and spend $1000s on ground study.
But now, Part Time Pilot is giving student pilots the best of both worlds.
Study where you want, when you want, get ALL your questions answered instantly and only pay a small, one-time fee for lifetime access.
Part Time Pilot does this by providing the following features:
- Written, Video & Audio lessons for all learning styles
- In-depth and plain English explanations
- Visual aids & step-by-step examples
- FAA Written exam endorsement
- Complete on your own schedule
- Lifetime access
- 100% mobile friendly on all devices
- 100% money-back guarantee if you don’t pass
- Quizzes on every lesson
- FAA Written Practice Tests & Practice Test review from CFI
- Digital Flash Cards with over 1000 FAA ?s
- Online Study Groups
- Live Lessons & Live Q&As for members
- Trained AI chat on every lesson
- 7 Day a week email support
- BONUS Cross-Country Planning guide, checklist, nav-log & eBook
- BONUS 5 Step Study Hack course
- BONUS kneeboard downloads
- Recordings of all live lessons
- Eligible to apply for our 4 yearly $1000 scholarships
Why do student pilots like Part Time Pilot?
It could be because are students pass their exams 99.9% of the time. Or maybe its how we show up for our customers 24/7. Hear from the students themselves what is working for them:
“I am currently working toward my pilot license. I have used Kings, Sportys and now Part Time Pilot. I find part time pilot the most comprehensive and easily understandable ground school so far. I recommend PTP if you are just starting out.”
-Kyle S
Part Time Pilot Student
“Part Time Pilot has been and continues to be the best choice I have ever made! Coming from zero knowledge in aircraft or what it takes to become a pilot the podcasts, app, course lessons, and bonus material have paved a way for me to understand what it takes to become a pilot.”
-Ryan F
Part Time Pilot Student
“I researched quite a few online ground schools before committing to PTP. I chose PTP because Nick truly cares about his students & wants them to succeed. I appreciate the lifetime access to everything without needing to worry about subscription… From the live lessons, to the Facebook study group, to the podcasts, to the student portal chock-full of videos and quizzes… there are just SO many ways to learn through PTP!”
-Tracy S
Part Time Pilot Student
“Part Time Pilot is a hidden gem in the world of Online Ground Schools. The lessons are easily digestible and the quizzes at the end are really helpful as well. There are a ton of free resources included that are unique to the Part Time Pilot school, not just free downloads you can get from the FAA anyways.”
-Kyle B
Part Time Pilot Student
“From 9 to 90! I had no prior experience with aviation. I took a practice test before starting part time pilot and got a 9%. I now have been getting high 80s and 90s on the tests… Nick walked me gently through the program. He kept in constant contact as I felt defeated and lifted me up and celebrated when I began mastering the material.”
-Jason K
Part Time Pilot Student
“Amazing customer service and knowledge lessons. I had a little trouble with enrolling in the course. Nick responded to my email in like five seconds and helped me fix it. I’ve been listening to the audio lessons and am learning a lot. There’s so many ways to study in this course I recommend this for anyone looking for a ground school.”
-Chris O
Part Time Pilot Student
What subjects are covered in the course?
Part Time Pilot covers all required subjects in the FAA Private Pilot Airmen Certificate Standards (ACS) but organizes them for ultimate retention of the material.
See below for our Private Pilot Online Ground School syllabus:
IFR Aircraft Instruments
- Altitudes
- IFR Altimeter Operations
- Pitot-Static Instruments
- Vacuum/Gyro Instruments
- Turns & Turn Rates
- Magnetic Compass
- Flight with Instruments
- Recovery from Unusual Attitudes
- Digital Flight Displays
- GPS
- Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VORs)
- Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
- Instrument Landing System (ILS)
- Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
- Flying the Glideslope & Localizer
- Non-Directional Beacons (NDBs)
- Radio Magnetic Indicators (RMIs)
IFR Regulations
- Flying in IMC
- IFR Flight Plan
- IFR Currency & Logging Time
- Alcohol & Drugs
- Preflight
- Off Airway Altitude Requirements
- Required Equipment for IFR
- Required Inspections
- Alternate Airport & Fuel Requirements
- Transponder Requirements
- Transponder Requirements
- Accidents & Incidents
- Sterile Cockpit
Weather
- Global Air Circulation & Wind
- Air Masses & Frontal Systems
- Air Stability & Lapse Rates
- High Altitude Atmosphere
- Temperature Inversions
- Clouds
- Fog
- Frost
- Icing
- De-Icing Techniques
- Thunderstorms
- Wind Shear & Microbursts
- METARs & TAFs
- PIREPs
- Winds & Temperatures Aloft
- Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)
- Surface Analysis & Weather Depiction Charts
- Significant Weather Prognostic Charts
- Other Charts & Weather Advisories
IFR Navigation
- Ground Based Navigation (HSI, VOR & DME)
- VOR & DME Checks
- VOR Navigation Limitations
- GPS & Area Navigation (RNAV)
- IFR Charts
- IFR Airway Altitudes
- Communication Frequencies
- Extra VOR & HSI Questions
National Airspace System
- Flight Rules & Airspace
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
- Class G
- Transition Areas
- Special Use Airspace
Departure & Arrival Procedures
- Departure Procedures
- Arrival Procedures
Instrument Approach Procedures
- Approach Charts/Plates Overview
- Course Reversals
- Holding Pattern Instructions & Entries
- Holding Pattern Speeds & Timing
- Airport Diagram & Lighting
- Approach Segments & Identifying Fixes
- Approach Arcs with DMEs & RMIs
- Approach Descent
- Approach Procedures
- Other Localizer Approach Procedures
- RNAV GPS Approaches
- Other Helpful Approach Procedures
- Alternate Minimums
- Missed Approaches
- More Approach Chart Information & Notes
- Inoperative Components
IFR Flight Plans
- Filing an IFR Flight Plan
- Information for Flight Planning
- Flight Planning Calculations
Airport Operations
- Taxi-way & Runway Lighting Systems
- Taxi-way & Runway Signs & Markings
- Takeoff & Landing Hazards
- Airport Automated Weather
ATC Communications
- Receiving Initial Clearance
- Radar Vectors & Traffic
- IFR Compulsory Reports
- Emergencies
- Visual Approach Clearance
- Contact Approach Clearance
- Cruise Clearance
- VFR-on-Top-Clearance
- Other Clearances
- Read Backs
- ATC Instructions
- Land & Hold Short Operations
Human Factors
- Supplemental Oxygen
- Hypoxia
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Hyperventilation
- Spatial Disorientation & Illusions
- Night Flying & Night Illusions
- Stress & Fatigue