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SPR Ground School · Private Pilot Written Test Prep

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Course Modules
Module 01
How Flight Training Works
Certificates and ratings, Part 61 vs 141, costs, timeline, medical, choosing a school.
Module 02
How Airplanes Fly
Four forces, lift, angle of attack, stalls, load factor, stability, control surfaces.
Module 03
Aircraft Systems
Engine, fuel system, electrical, pitot-static, vacuum, carburetor ice, magnetos.
Module 04
Flight Instruments
Airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI, attitude indicator, heading indicator, compass errors.
Module 05
Airports & Airspace
Class A through G, special use airspace, airport markings, signage, traffic patterns.
Module 06
Navigation
Pilotage, dead reckoning, VORs, sectional charts, E6B, flight planning, winds aloft.
Module 07
Aviation Weather
Atmosphere, fronts, clouds, fog, thunderstorms, icing, METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs.
Module 08
FAA Regulations
FAR Parts 61 and 91 in depth, currency, right of way, documents, airworthiness.
Module 09
Radio Communications
Phonetic alphabet, ATC phraseology, CTAF, tower calls, flight following, emergencies.
Module 10
Maneuvers & Procedures
All ACS maneuvers explained, takeoffs, landings, stalls, ground reference, emergencies.
Module 11
Aeronautical Decision Making
IMSAFE, hazardous attitudes, risk management, crew resource management, situational awareness.
Module 12
Written Test Preparation
Full practice test, topic review, test-taking strategy, and what to expect on test day.
Supplemental Resources
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Oral Exam Prep
60 real DPE questions with full answers — filterable by category
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ACS Maneuvers Guide
Every maneuver with exact tolerances and common errors
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Go/No-Go Weather Tool
Structured preflight weather decision tool
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Logbook Hour Tracker
Track your progress toward PPL hour requirements
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Ask a CFI (AI)
Get instant answers to any aviation question
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METAR Decoder
Decode any weather observation instantly