The First Step: Ground School

Private Pilot Ground School is often the first step to earning your wings.  The purpose of ground school is to help you prepare for the required FAA knowledge test and provide a foundation to become a competent aviator.

You will learn A LOT!

Topics include:  airplane structure and controls, engine and related systems, flight instruments, flight dynamics, flight environment, airports, aeronautical charts, airspace, radio communications and flight information, weather theory, interpreting weather products, federal aviation regulations, calculating aircraft performance, aircraft weight and balance, E6B flight computations, pilotage and dead reckoning navigation, radio navigation, cross-country flight planning, and human factors.

Schedule for 2019

​Six classes are held per year.  Classes are on Mondays and Thursdays from 1800 to 2100 at the Aero Club hangar (located here).

Class |  Register before    | Start - End
Private 20-2 |Feb 15th, 2020| Mar 3 - Apr 21, 2020     ( Tuesday and Friday)
Private 20-3 | Apr 13, 2020 |  Apr 27 - Jun 15, 2020     (Monday and Thursday)
Private 20-4 | Jun 8, 2020    |  Jun 22 - Aug 10, 2020     (Monday and Thursday)
Private 20-5 | Aug 3, 2020   | Aug 17 - Oct 5, 2020        (Monday and Thursday)
Private 20-6 | Sep 28, 2020 | Oct 12 - Nov 30, 2020      (Monday and Thursday)

Course $ 425.00
Training Kit $ 285.00