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 Knowledge, which 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.
| Class # | Class Date | Material Covered | Handbook Chapters | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/19 | Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision Making | Chapters 1 & 2 | Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8 |
| 2 | 6/20 | Aircraft Construction Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments | Chapters 3, 7 & 8 | Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6 |
| 3 | 6/21 | Hands-On Observation of Aircraft | Read Chapter 15 | |
| 4 | 6/22 | Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls | Chapters 4, 5 & 6 | Bring questions and cameras! |
| 5 | 6/23 | Airspace Sectionals | Chapter 15 | Read Chapter 14 |
| 6 | 6/24 | Airport Operations Communications | Chapter 14 | Read Chapter 12 |
| 7 | 6/26 | Weather Theory | Chapter 12 | Read Chapter 13 |
| 8 | 6/27 | Aviation Weather Services | Chapter 13 | Read Chapters 10 & 11 |
| 9 | 6/28 | Weight & Balance Aircraft Performance | Chapters 10 & 11 | Read Chapter 16 |
| 10 | 6/29 | Navigation | Chapter 16 | Read Chapters 9 & 17 |
| 11 | 6/30 | Flight Manuals & Other Documents Aeromedical Factors | Chapter 9 & 17 | Review Chapters |
| 12 | 7/1 | FAA Regulations | FAR/AIM | Study for the written test! |
Class begins at 6:00pm and should finish around 9:00pm. Course schedule may change.
| Class # | Class Date | Material Covered | Handbook Chapters | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/11 | Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision Making | Chapters 1 & 2 | Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8 |
| 2 | 7/13 | Aircraft Construction Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments | Chapters 3, 7 & 8 | Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6 |
| 3 | 7/18 | Hands-On Observation of Aircraft | Read Chapter 15 | |
| 4 | 7/20 | Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls | Chapters 4, 5 & 6 | Bring questions and cameras! |
| 5 | 7/25 | Airspace Sectionals | Chapter 15 | Read Chapter 14 |
| 6 | 7/27 | Airport Operations Communications | Chapter 14 | Read Chapter 12 |
| 7 | 8/1 | Weather Theory | Chapter 12 | Read Chapter 13 |
| 8 | 8/3 | Aviation Weather Services | Chapter 13 | Read Chapters 10 & 11 |
| 9 | 8/8 | Weight & Balance Aircraft Performance | Chapters 10 & 11 | Read Chapter 16 |
| 10 | 8/10 | Navigation | Chapter 16 | Read Chapters 9 & 17 |
| 11 | 8/15 | Flight Manuals & Other Documents Aeromedical Factors | Chapter 9 & 17 | Review Chapters |
| 12 | 8/17 | FAA Regulations | FAR/AIM | Study for the written test! |
May - June Ground School Schedule
Accelerated June Ground School Schedule
July - August Ground School Schedule
May - June Ground School Schedule
Course Schedule
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! |
Accelerated June Ground School Schedule
Course Schedule
Class begins at 2:00pm and should finish around 5:00pm. Course schedule may change.
| Class # | Class Date | Material Covered | Handbook Chapters | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/19 | Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision Making | Chapters 1 & 2 | Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8 |
| 2 | 6/20 | Aircraft Construction Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments | Chapters 3, 7 & 8 | Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6 |
| 3 | 6/21 | Hands-On Observation of Aircraft | Read Chapter 15 | |
| 4 | 6/22 | Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls | Chapters 4, 5 & 6 | Bring questions and cameras! |
| 5 | 6/23 | Airspace Sectionals | Chapter 15 | Read Chapter 14 |
| 6 | 6/24 | Airport Operations Communications | Chapter 14 | Read Chapter 12 |
| 7 | 6/26 | Weather Theory | Chapter 12 | Read Chapter 13 |
| 8 | 6/27 | Aviation Weather Services | Chapter 13 | Read Chapters 10 & 11 |
| 9 | 6/28 | Weight & Balance Aircraft Performance | Chapters 10 & 11 | Read Chapter 16 |
| 10 | 6/29 | Navigation | Chapter 16 | Read Chapters 9 & 17 |
| 11 | 6/30 | Flight Manuals & Other Documents Aeromedical Factors | Chapter 9 & 17 | Review Chapters |
| 12 | 7/1 | FAA Regulations | FAR/AIM | Study for the written test! |
July - August Ground School Schedule
Course Schedule
Class begins at 6:00pm and should finish around 9:00pm. Course schedule may change.
| Class # | Class Date | Material Covered | Handbook Chapters | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/11 | Introduction to Flying Aeronautical Decision Making | Chapters 1 & 2 | Read Chapters 3, 7 & 8 |
| 2 | 7/13 | Aircraft Construction Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments | Chapters 3, 7 & 8 | Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6 |
| 3 | 7/18 | Hands-On Observation of Aircraft | Read Chapter 15 | |
| 4 | 7/20 | Principles of Flight Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Controls | Chapters 4, 5 & 6 | Bring questions and cameras! |
| 5 | 7/25 | Airspace Sectionals | Chapter 15 | Read Chapter 14 |
| 6 | 7/27 | Airport Operations Communications | Chapter 14 | Read Chapter 12 |
| 7 | 8/1 | Weather Theory | Chapter 12 | Read Chapter 13 |
| 8 | 8/3 | Aviation Weather Services | Chapter 13 | Read Chapters 10 & 11 |
| 9 | 8/8 | Weight & Balance Aircraft Performance | Chapters 10 & 11 | Read Chapter 16 |
| 10 | 8/10 | Navigation | Chapter 16 | Read Chapters 9 & 17 |
| 11 | 8/15 | Flight Manuals & Other Documents Aeromedical Factors | Chapter 9 & 17 | Review Chapters |
| 12 | 8/17 | FAA Regulations | FAR/AIM | Study for the written test! |
