Register for VFR Ground School
Live Online VFR Ground School — Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot & Private Pilot
Build a strong aviation knowledge foundation with 36 hours of live, instructor-led VFR ground school taught online. This comprehensive course covers the knowledge required to prepare for the FAA Knowledge Test for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot.
Classes are conducted live online, making it possible to participate from anywhere. Each presentation is recorded and available for later viewing, giving you the flexibility to review material when you need it.
Tuition: $399
Can't make every class live? We've got you covered.
All ground school classes are recorded and available for students to watch later. If you have to miss a class, you can catch up by watching the recording. You can also return to previous classes to review material as you continue your flight training or prepare for your FAA Knowledge Test.
What You'll Get
- 36 hours of live, instructor-led VFR ground school
- 18 two-hour online sessions
- Live instruction through an online classroom
- Recorded class presentations available for review
- Comprehensive preparation for the FAA Knowledge Test for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot
- Instruction in FAA regulations, certificates and endorsements
- Principles of flight, aerodynamics and aircraft components
- Flight instruments, airspace and airport operations
- Washington, DC SFRA procedures and considerations
- Navigation, aviation charts and radio navigation
- Weather theory, weather charts and weather briefings
- Aircraft performance, weight and balance
- Flight planning and a flight-planning simulation exercise
- Engines and electrical systems
- Aeromedical factors and aeronautical decision making
- Test-taking guidance and preparation
The syllabus also incorporates practical flight-planning tools and materials, including a Washington sectional chart, Washington/Baltimore Terminal Area Chart, E6B flight computer and plotter.