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Private Pilot Ground Class

The FAA Knowledge Exam for the private pilot consists of 60 multiple choice questions (sample below).  You are allowed two and a half hours to complete the test.  Your test results will be immediately available upon completing the exam.

Course Description

Friday, Day 1
Aerodynamics
Airplane Performance
Instruments, Systems, and Engines
Airports and Air Traffic Control
 
Saturday, Day 2
Weather Theory
​Weather Reports and Forecasts
Federal Aviation Regulations

Weight and Balance

Sunday, Day 3
​Navigation Systems
Flight Computers, Plotters, and Charts
Publications
Medical Factors for Pilots
Review and Course Exam
FAA Knowledge Exam
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Details

Price: $299 (paid in advance)
    The price includes a complete course kit: textbooks, a rotating azimuth plotter, pencils, highlighters, notepads etc.  If you already have a rotating plotter, you will receive a $10.00 cash rebate on the first day of class. The cost to actually take the test will need to be paid directly to the FAA Testing center at an additional expense (If you are an AOPA or EAA Member there may be additional discounts you can take advantage of)

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE NEXT PRIVATE PILOT CLASS LIST 
 

Sample FAA Knowledge Exam Question

What clouds have the greatest turbulence?

a. Cumulonimbus
b. Towering Cumulus
c. Nimbostratus
 
Answer: A. Although towering cumulus clouds are indications of great turbulence, the greatest turbulence is created by cumulonimbus clouds.  Thunderstorms are produced from the development of cumulonimbus clouds through stages.  The first stage is the cumulus stage, characterized by continuous updrafts. The second stage is the mature stage.  It is the stage that separates the cumulonimbus cloud from the towering cumulonimbus.  During the mature stage, rain begins to fall.  The rain falling down through the cloud pulls the air downward, causing wind shear.  Thus, the mature stage is the most violent stage.  The third stage is the dissipating stage, characterized by most down drafts.
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