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Private Pilot Online Ground School

Pass your written exam and get check ride ready. Our course brings you into our hangar to teach you hands-on material you won't find in other courses.

  • 10+ hours

    Video lesson content

  • 750+ Questions

    Prep for the written exam

  • Regular Updates

    Covering all FAA changes

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    What you will learn

    Everything in the ACS

    The Private Pilot ACS is the blueprint for anything and everything you'll see on your written exam, oral exam, and check ride. Examiners can't stray from the ACS, so we cover it all, line by line, with a video on each topic. This is the most thorough and logical way to prepare yourself and become a safe, confident pilot.
    Note: Currently, this course only covers ACS material from Area of Operation I: Preflight Preparation and does not include in-cockpit learning like maneuvers, takeoffs, landings, slow flight, and other material in ACS Area of Operation II and beyond. Those sections will be released in Spring 2026, and everyone with access will receive the new material once live.

    You will learn:

    • Every line item in the Private Pilot ACS
    • How to pass the written exam
    • How to prepare for your check ride
    • How to become a safe, confident pilot

    Lesson Outline

    FAQs

    Is the curriculum aligned to the Airmen Certification Standards (ACS)?

    Yes. The Private Pilot ACS is your "cheat sheet" for the knowledge test and check ride. You will only be tested on material found in the ACS, so we cover every line item within ACS Area of Operation I: Preflight Preparation in this course.

    Do I need a flight school to use this?

    This is your ground school portion only. You'll still need to complete flight training with a CFI (Part 61 or 141). If you live in Northwest Georgia, give us a call and get on the schedule with one of our highly trained CFIs.

    Do groups get special discounts?

    Yes - Ask us about flight school and organization pricing.

    Ryan Underwood

    Founder & Head Flight Instructor
    Ace Aviation Services

    About Ryan

    Ryan serves as the head flight instructor at Ace Aviation, the premier flight school operating out of the same airport (KRMG) where Ryan first learned to fly at age 15.

    From his teaching experiences at Phoenix East Aviation and Embry Riddle to his time as a First Officer with Express Jet, Ryan has a vast knowledge of all things aviation.

    As a CFII with over 15K hours in the cockpit, a decade of flight training experience, and multiple ratings and certifications under his belt, Ryan and his CFIs have helped hundreds of pilots get their wings.