Private Pilot Online Ground School
Part Time Pilot is the #1 rated Online Ground School according to independent student pilot reviews
Part Time Pilot is a comprehensive online ground school & test prep course designed to help student pilots save time and stress… which leads to saving money. This is done using high quality instruction, full-time support and unbeatable new-age resources.
Only $249.99 $199.99
Do Ground School ONCE and do it RIGHT...
Too many student pilots underestimate their ground training.
I hear it ALL the time… “I’ve hit a wall in flight training & keep spending money with no progress…”
This happens when a student delays their ground training or only uses test prep memorization to pass their written exam.
They underestimate the importance of understanding the ground knowledge and they enter a never-ending cycle of test prep and study without every fully understanding the concepts.
So when these students are flying, they are too busy thinking and NOT flying.
This causes mistakes and mistakes cause delays in flight lessons and repeat flight lessons that costs $1000’s and creates a stressful learning environment.
The students who Spend Less $ and Score Higher on their Exams...
I get it. Flying is more fun than studying.
But I’ve seen 1000’s of students go through flight training & the ones scoring > 90% on their Written and only spending $10,000 are the ones who take ground school seriously.
How do they do this?
They do it before getting to far in flight training.
They make sure to understand the fundamental principles of what they are learning.
… And they also use test prep! But they don’t solely rely on test prep material such as flash cards and practice tests.
Part Time Pilot was created to help you be the student Spending Less & Scoring Higher
Part Time Pilot does this by providing the following features:
- Full Ground School & Written Test Prep (covers entire Airmen Certificate Standards (ACS))
- 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 & custom Practice Test report from CFI
- Downloadable & Digital Flash Cards with over 1000 FAA ?s
- Online Study Groups
- Live Lessons & Live Q&As for members
- Trained AI Instructor chat on every lesson
- ATC Communications Voice-to-Voice practice simulator
- 7 Day a week support
- BONUS Ultimate Test Prep book PDF
- BONUS Cross-Country Planning guide, checklist, nav-log & eBook
- BONUS How to Become a Pilot & Save Money course
- BONUS 5 Step Study Hack course
- BONUS kneeboard downloads
- Recordings of all live lessons
- Mobile App with Practice Test Generator, E6B & soon to come offline lessons!
- Eligible to apply for our 4 yearly $1000 scholarships
- 33% off Military & Veteran Discount (click here to request discount)
Or watch a tour of what’s inside and see why we are the top rated Online Ground School by student pilots:
Why do student pilots like Part Time Pilot?
It could be because our students pass their exams 99.9% of the time. Or maybe it’s 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:
Operation of Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Overview
- Flight Controls
- Aircraft Lights
- Cockpit Instruments
- Electrical System
- Vacuum System
- Pitot-Static System
- Magnetic Compass
- Transponders
- GPS
- Fuel & Oil System
- Aircraft Engine
- Carburetor Heat
- Propeller
- Antennas
- ELT
- Landing Gear
Pilot Certifications, Qualifications & Limitations
- Categories, Classes & Types of Aircraft
- Certificates
- Pilot in Command
- Pilot for Hire Limitations
- Alcohol & Drugs
- Incidents, Accidents and Emergencies
- FAA Advisory Circulars
- Other Airmen Ratings
- Formation Flight
- Dropping Objects
Aircraft Airworthiness Requirements
- Required Documentation
- Required Inspections
- Required Equipment
- Inoperable Equipment
- Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
Weather Theory, Charts & Information
- Air Masses & Weather Systems
- Thunderstorms
- Wind Shear
- Temperature Inversions
- Fog
- Frost & Ice
- Dew Point
- Clouds
- Weather, Altitudes & Altimeter Settings
- Estimating Numbers on Charts
- Interpolating
- METARs & TAFs
- PIREPs
- Trusted Weather Sources
- Winds & Temperatures Aloft
- Significant & Wide Area Weather Charts
- Radar Weather Observations
- AIRMETs & SIGMETs
- Weather Briefings
National Airspace System
- VFR, IFR and Special VFR
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
- Class G
- Primary & Satellite Airports
- Special Use Airspace
- Airspace Review
- Transponder Requirements
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
- Forces of Flight
- Lift
- Stalls
- Spins
- Weight
- Thrust (Power)
- Drag
- Wake Turbulence & Ground Effect
- Left Turning Tendency
- Adverse Yaw
- Density Altitude
More Regulations
- Aircraft Speeds
- Speed Limits
- Seatbelts & Harnesses
- Right of Way
- Minimum Safe Altitudes
- ATC Clearance & Compliance
- Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
- Fuel Requirements
- Hemispherical Rule
- Aircraft Maintenance
Human Factors
- Supplemental Oxygen
- Hypoxia
- Hyperventilation
- Ear and Sinus Concerns
- Motion Sickness
- Spatial Disorientation & Illusions
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Scuba Diving
- Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) & Hazardous Attitudes
- Self-Assessments
Weight & Balance
- Weight & Balance Theory
- Procedure for Weight & Balance
- Weight & Balance Examples
Cross-Country Planning
- Procedure for Plotting your Course
- What Information do you Need?
- Choosing Checkpoints & Altitudes
- Distances Between Checkpoints
- Estimate Fuel Needed
- Measuring Courses
- Winds & Temperatures for Takeoff, Landing & Cruise
- Distance to Climb to Cruise Altitude
- Distance to Descend to Landing Destination Airport Traffic Altitude
- Airspeeds
- Calculating Airspeed During Climb
- Calculating Airspeed During Cruise & Descent
- Ground Speed and Magnetic Heading
- Time En Route
- Fuel Consumption & Planning
- Takeoff & Landing Perofrmance
- More Practice with Paper E6B
- More Practice with Electronic E6B
Before Takeoff Procedures
- Pre-Flight Assessment
- Flight Deck Management
- Engine Starting
- Taxiing
Airport Operations
- Airport Information
- Communications
- Flight Service Stations & Control Centers
- Filing Out, Filing & Activating a Flight Plan
- Collision Avoidance & Traffic
- Airport Light Signals
- Taxi-way & Runway Lighting Systems
- Taxi-way & Runway Signs & Markings
- Traffic Patterns
- Wind & Traffic Pattern Selection
- Land & Hold Short Operations
- Takeoff & Landing
Pilot Control & Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Steep Turns
- Turns Around a Point
- S-Turns
- Takeoff & Landing in Crosswinds
- Cross-Checking
Emergencies
- Types of Emergency Landings
- Landing Spot Selection
- Electrical Failure
- Gyro Failure
- Radio Failure
- Engine Fire
- Electrical Fire
- Engine Failure After Lift-Off (simulated)
Navigation
- Aeronautical Charts
- Pilotage & Dead Reckoning
- VORs, DMEs, TACANs & VORTACs
Night Operations
- Night Definitions
- Vision
- Illusions
- Equipment
- Airport, Obstruction & Navigation Lighting Aids
- Traffic at Night
Money-back Guarantee if you don't Pass the Written Exam
Worry-Free Purchase
If you complete our course and receive an endorsement from us but then fail the FAA Knowledge Exam (Written Exam) we will refund you the cost of your Online Ground School.
We are confident in guaranteeing this because we are so confident in our Test Prep process. After you finish the lessons of our course we take you through our custom Test Prep process that includes 1000s of FAA Written Test questions and a custom & personalized practice test report from our CFIs.
After students go through this process they pass the FAA exam with an average grade of ~93% and a passing rate of 99.9%.
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