Private Pilot Made Easy: Online Ground School Course

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This is roughly 10% higher than the national average.</strong></p>   <p class='faq__answer'>Pilot Institute offers lifetime access to our course with a one-time charge.</p>   <p class='faq__answer'>Additionally, we have the industry's best guarantee. We will refund your course AND give you $175 if you fail the FAA Written Exam. This is in addition to our 30 day money-back guarantee.</p>   <p class='faq__answer'>This class also comes with a free interactive 6 hour bonus class to help you learn airplane maneuvers.</p>" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you offer an instructor endorsement at the end of the course? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. If you complete 100% of the course and you achieve an 80% or higher on two timed practice exams, we will send you a free written endorsement that satisfies the aeronautical knowledge requirement of 14 CFR Part 61.35(a)(1), 61.103(d) and 61.105. 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Reach out to us on live chat, through phone calls, by email, or simply by writing a comment below a lesson and get a response quickly.</p> <div style="margin-top: 20px;">Additionally, we have a Facebook Group to help you study with classmates.</div> <p style="margin-top: 20px;"><i class="fas fa-phone-alt"></i> <a href="tel:+18559331440">(855) 933-1440</a></p> <p><span class="footer__legal">  Mon-Saturday 8am-5pm MST</span></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="call-to-action call-to-action__explainer "> <div class="container"> <div class="call-to-action__image call-to-action__image-right"> <img alt="44 Page Illustrated Study Guide" src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/private-pilot-study-guide.png" style="" class="mcnImage mcnImageFirst"> </div> <div class="call-to-action__content"> <h2 class="section-title"> <span class="section-title__main">44 Page Illustrated Study Guide</span> </h2> <p style="margin-bottom: 100px;">Our course comes with a 44 page study guide that you can use to remember the most important information prior to taking the written exam. By giving you access to multiple types of teaching methods, we are able to increase retention and student success. Our students score an average of 92% on their FAA exams.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="testimonials"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="section-title"> <span class="section-title__main">Thousands of Success Stories</span> <span class="section-title__secondary text-body2">Is yours next?</span> </h2> <div class="testimonial"> <p class="testimonial__text">I got my Private Pilot certificate in 1995 and supplemented my ground school by watching a famous couple on VHS videos -- like many did back then. I must say, I enjoyed your course way better! No, seriously, your teaching method, explanations, course organization, and resources were exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! I will certainly refer others to your course! </p> <div class="testimonial__person"> <div class="testimonial__person__avatar"> <img src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/28729114_0f9c_3.jpg" alt="S. Davis"> </div> <h4 class="testimonial__person__name">S. Davis</h4> </div> </div> <div class="testimonial"> <p class="testimonial__text">Great course. Greg is very engaging with his delivery of course information and very complete. I've learned a lot in a short time to review the course.</p> <div class="testimonial__person"> <div class="testimonial__person__avatar"> <img src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SP.png" alt="Stephen Prewitt"> </div> <h4 class="testimonial__person__name">Stephen Prewitt</h4> </div> </div> <div class="testimonial"> <p class="testimonial__text">Greg is a great teacher who breaks down a topic and makes it easy to understand. Thanks to him I passed my test with flying colors and even impressed my flight instructor with a thing or two!</p> <div class="testimonial__person"> <div class="testimonial__person__avatar"> <img src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BC-300x252-1.png" alt="Barry Creighton"> </div> <h4 class="testimonial__person__name">Barry Creighton</h4> </div> </div> <div class="testimonial"> <p class="testimonial__text">Very good course for new pilots. Flow of the course was great, he covers everything from the basic with enough advanced hints to put all the pieces of flying together. Can't wait to start flying.</p> <div class="testimonial__person"> <div class="testimonial__person__avatar"> <img src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MS.png" alt="Matt Short"> </div> <h4 class="testimonial__person__name">Matt Short</h4> </div> </div>  <script type="text/javascript" src="//widget.trustpilot.com/bootstrap/v5/tp.widget.bootstrap.min.js" async></script>   <div class="trustpilot-widget" data-locale="en-US" data-template-id="5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af" data-businessunit-id="5d5c64fc886167000120ba6f" data-style-height="20px" data-style-width="100%" data-theme="light"> <a href="https://www.trustpilot.com/review/pilotinstitute.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #f80590; text-decoration: underline;">Trustpilot</a> </div>  </div> </section> <section class="instructor mt-5"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="section-title"> <span class="section-title__main">Let’s meet your instructor</span> <span class="section-title__secondary text-body2">Taught by experts, focused on outcomes.</span> </h2> <div class="instructor__profile"> <div class="instructor__info"> <div class="instructor__avatar"> <img src="https://pilotinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/greg-reverdiau-instructor-photo.jpg" alt="Greg Reverdiau"> </div> <h4 class="instructor__name title-text">Greg Reverdiau</h4> <p class="instructor__qualifications text-input-and-meta secondary-text bold">Certified Flight Instructor, University Professor, Former Flight School President</p> </div> <div class="instructor__bio text-input-and-meta bold secondary-text"> <p>Hi, I'm Greg or Professor R as my students call me. </p> <br> <p> I have been an aviation professional since the early 2000s. I currently hold the following FAA certificates: Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument), Commercial Pilot (for single and multi engine), and UAS Remote Pilot. </p> <br> <p>I have worked for two of the biggest aeronautical universities in the country (managing flight training programs of up to 500 students and 50 aircraft) and in teaching roles as an adjunct professor. I was also the President of a Part 141 Flight School with 25 employees, 14 aircraft, and 100 students.</p> <br> <p>I am passionate about making aviation more accessible and easier to learn. I now concentrate on educating the next generation of manned and unmanned pilots.</p> <br> <p>I hold a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science and a Masters Degree in Aviation Human Factors, both from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL.</p> <br> <p>When I am not teaching, you can find me running in the beautiful mountains surrounding Prescott, AZ.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="call-to-action "> <div class="container"> <div class="call-to-action__content"> <h2 class="section-title"> <span class="section-title__main">Join Over 250,000 Happy Pilots</span> </h2> </div> <div class="call-to-action__aside"> <a href="https://pilotinstitute.com/shop?cls=49401432998186" class="btn btn--accent" target=""> Enroll in this course <i class="fas fa-chevron-right btn__icon"></i> </a> <p> <span class="actual__price have__reduced_price">$279</span> <span class="reduced__price"> $174</span> (lifetime access) </p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="faqs "> <div class="container"> <h2 class="section-title"> <span class="section-title__main">FAQ</span> <span class="section-title__secondary text-body2">Have questions? 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After a few lessons, you can sign up for a flight school if you haven't already.</p> </div> <div class="faq" id="faq1"> <a class="faq__question title-text" href="#faq1">What's the difference between a ground school and a flight school?</a> <p class="faq__answer">In order to pass your FAA exam and become a Private Pilot, you need to receive both ground and flight training. Pilot Institute teaches you the theory that's required to pass the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam. The second part of your exam will be done in the airplane so you need to receive instruction from a flight school. Find a local school that matches your budget and your expectations to get this training completed. </p> </div> <div class="faq" id="faq2"> <a class="faq__question title-text" href="#faq2">What makes Pilot Institute different?</a> <p class="faq__answer"><p class="faq__answer">Our ground school teaches you to proficiency rather than teaching you to just pass the exam. Even if it is possible to pass the FAA Written Exam with short term memorization and cramming, doing so will cost you more time and money because you'll have to brush up your knowledge in the airplane (where you are paying $200-300/hr). Additionally, you will need to explain your answers in-person to your checkride examiner to get your license - so surface level knowledge won't cut it. Our program comes with double the content of many alternatives so you are more prepared for each flight.</p>   <p class="faq__answer"><strong>Our students are scoring an average of 92% on their Private Pilot FAA Written Exams. This is roughly 10% higher than the national average.</strong></p>   <p class="faq__answer">Pilot Institute offers lifetime access to our course with a one-time charge.</p>   <p class="faq__answer">Additionally, we have the industry's best guarantee. We will refund your course AND give you $175 if you fail the FAA Written Exam. 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