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Private Pilot Ground School

$330.00

This is the perfect way to get started on your flying adventure! This class will help to lay a good foundation of knowledge as you work on your private certificate. If you are getting close to your written, oral and practical exams this class will help you get ready for those as well. Our Private Pilot Ground School covers all aspects of flying from basic aerodynamics to navigation and cross country flight planning. This course also includes a free discovery flight!

We offer ground school approximately every two and a half months.  Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 9pm for 6 weeks. Call and confirm your spot quickly, as classes fill months in advance.

We are accepting sign-ups for upcoming classes so please give us a call upon purchase to reserve your seat!

Gift Certificates are also available for the Private Pilot Ground School.

SKU: groundschool Category: Product ID: 6117

Description

If you have attended our ground school before you are welcome to sit in for any or all of the classes free of charge!

Course Materials

You can purchase just the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgewhich is the minimum you will need for the class, or the entire private pilot kit, which includes all of the items listed below, at our pilot supply shop – Quest Pilot Supplies. You can make your purchase online or in person the first night of the class.

Private Pilot Kit Contents: 

  • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  • FAR/AIM 2023
  • E6B Flight Computer
  • Navigation Plotter
  • Pilot Logbook
  • Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards 
  • GLEIM Private Pilot Written Test Prep software

Class begins at 6:00pm and typically ends by 9:00pm. Course schedule may change.

Class # Class Date Material Covered Handbook Chapters Homework
1 5/16 Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision Making Chapters 1 & 2 Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8
2 5/18 Aircraft Construction Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments Chapters 3, 7 & 8 Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6
3 5/23 Hands-On Observation of Aircraft Read Chapter 15
4 5/25 Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls Chapters 4, 5 & 6 Bring questions and cameras!
5 5/30 Airspace Sectionals Chapter 15 Read Chapter 14
6 6/1 Airport Operations Communications Chapter 14 Read Chapter 12
7 6/6 Weather Theory Chapter 12 Read Chapter 13
8 6/8 Aviation Weather Services Chapter 13 Read Chapters 10 & 11
9 6/13 Weight & Balance Aircraft Performance Chapters 10 & 11 Read Chapter 16
10 6/15 Navigation Chapter 16 Read Chapters 9 & 17
11 6/20 Flight Manuals & Other Documents Aeromedical Factors Chapter 9 & 17 Review Chapters
12 6/22 FAA Regulations FAR/AIM Study for the written test!

Class begins at 2:00pm and should finish around 5:00pm. Course schedule may change.

Call to reserve your seat!

Class #Class DateMaterial CoveredHandbook ChaptersHomework
16/19Introduction to Flying
Aeronautical Decision Making
Chapters 1 & 2Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8
26/20Aircraft Construction
Aircraft Systems
Flight Instruments
Chapters 3, 7 & 8Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6
36/21Hands-On Observation of AircraftRead Chapter 15
46/22Principles of Flight
Aerodynamics of Flight
Flight Controls
Chapters 4, 5 & 6Bring questions
and cameras!
56/23Airspace
Sectionals
Chapter 15Read Chapter 14
66/24Airport Operations
Communications
Chapter 14Read Chapter 12
76/26Weather TheoryChapter 12Read Chapter 13
86/27Aviation Weather ServicesChapter 13Read Chapters 10 & 11
96/28Weight & Balance
Aircraft Performance
Chapters 10 & 11Read Chapter 16
106/29NavigationChapter 16Read Chapters 9 & 17
116/30Flight Manuals & Other Documents
Aeromedical Factors
Chapter 9 & 17Review Chapters
127/1FAA RegulationsFAR/AIMStudy for the written test!

Class begins at 6:00pm and should finish around 9:00pm. Course schedule may change.

Call to reserve your seat!

Class #Class DateMaterial CoveredHandbook ChaptersHomework
17/11Introduction to Flying
Aeronautical Decision Making
Chapters 1 & 2Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8
27/13Aircraft Construction
Aircraft Systems
Flight Instruments
Chapters 3, 7 & 8Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6
37/18Hands-On Observation of AircraftRead Chapter 15
47/20Principles of Flight
Aerodynamics of Flight
Flight Controls
Chapters 4, 5 & 6Bring questions
and cameras!
57/25Airspace
Sectionals
Chapter 15Read Chapter 14
67/27Airport Operations
Communications
Chapter 14Read Chapter 12
78/1Weather TheoryChapter 12Read Chapter 13
88/3Aviation Weather ServicesChapter 13Read Chapters 10 & 11
98/8Weight & Balance
Aircraft Performance
Chapters 10 & 11Read Chapter 16
108/10NavigationChapter 16Read Chapters 9 & 17
118/15Flight Manuals & Other Documents
Aeromedical Factors
Chapter 9 & 17Review Chapters
128/17FAA RegulationsFAR/AIMStudy for the written test!

Additional information

Gift Certificate Option

Ground schools can also be purchased as a gift!

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