What's Here
Knowledge Test Prep
Aerodynamics, systems, regulations, weather, navigation — the actual content the FAA tests, organized by certification track.
Oral Exam Reference
Topics structured the way DPEs ask them. Settling with power, dynamic rollover, retreating blade stall, ICEFLAGGS, SHARPTT — all here.
Hour Calculator
Enter your logged time. See exactly how many hours you have left for PPL, IFR, CPL, CFI, CFII, or cross-category airplane add-ons.
Built by a Working Pilot
Notes from active CFII training, not regurgitated handbook content. Includes the cross-references and gotchas that show up on the test.
Certification Tracks
Pick where you are. Each track contains structured topic pages — not just an outline, the actual content.
Private Pilot (PPL)
8 topic pages — systems, aerodynamics, controls, maneuvers, navigation, weather, emergencies, checkride
Instrument Rating (IFR)
8 topic pages — scan, aeromedical, holding, emergencies, approaches, clearances, arrivals, instruments
Commercial Pilot (CPL)
6 topic pages — regulations, hazards, night, mountain, ADM/CRM, weather (commercial depth)
Flight Instructor (CFI)
6 topic pages — FOI, lesson planning, instructor responsibilities, endorsements, risk management/SBT, maneuvers teaching
Part 107 sUAS
5 topic pages — drone certification covering AC 107-2 in full
Latest from the Blog
New writeups from the cockpit. Concepts that don't fit cleanly into a course outline.
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Logbook Calculator →
Computes remaining hours for 7 certificates including cross-category airplane add-ons from helicopter time.
Progress Dashboard →
Visual progress bars across all certification minimums, populated from your logbook entries.
Search →
Site-wide search across all course pages, glossary terms, mnemonics, and quiz topics with filters by track and type.
Glossary →
170+ aviation terms A–Z with definitions and links into the relevant course pages. Live filter search included.
Flashcards →
75 flip-card terms across 7 decks. Mobile-friendly, progress saved locally, "got it / need review / skip" workflow.
Knowledge Test Quiz →
82 FAA-format questions covering PPL, IFR, CPL, and Part 107. Filterable by topic, progress auto-saved.
Topics Index →
Cross-cutting concept index, 24 mnemonic flashcards, and FAQs for the most-asked checkride questions.