Ground lessons for every level of training

Learning to fly isn't just about what happens in the cockpit.

A strong pilot understands why the airplane does what it does, how to make good decisions, and how to safely manage the airplane and everyone involved before, during, and after every flight.

That's where good ground training comes in.

Whether you're starting from scratch or preparing for your FAA written exam, we offer structured Private Pilot Ground Training as well as personalized instruction built around your individual needs.

Learn the Knowledge Behind the Flight

Resources

Cover of the 2026 FAR/AIM manual featuring a small blue airplane on the grass at sunset with clouds in the sky. The manual is published by the FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation.

FAR/AIM

A printed aviation flight plan form with sections for pilot information, aircraft details, departure and routing, filled out with blank fields.

VFR Nav Log (provided by VSL)

Airplane Flying Handbook

Cover of the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge with an airplane, aircraft instruments, and technical diagrams on a red background.

Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Cover page of an FAA document titled 'Airman Certification Standards' for Private Pilot Airplane certification, effective June 2018, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration.

Private Pilots ACS

Cover of the Airman Certification Standards for airplane instrument rating, published by the FAA, featuring a red, white, and gray geometric background and the FAA winged insignia.

Instruments Rating ACS

Cover page of the FAA Airman Certification Standards for Commercial Pilot Airplane, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, featuring orange, gray, and white geometric design elements.

Commercial Pilot ACS