YES! GroundSchool features the ACTUAL
QUESTIONS (current for
2010 - 2011 and continuously updated)
that you will see when you go to take your FAA written exam.
We
work continuously to ensure that the content is as up to date as
possible. Have questions about this software? Please Contact us via our
helpdesk.
You can be
a pilot!
With
a minimum of time and cost, YOU can
ACE your FAA Private Pilot
knowledge (written) test using our GroundSchool software.
GroundSchool features
up-to-date, actual FAA questions. Our answers and explanations are written by highly
experienced flight instructors and professional pilots. All
required charts and figures are included.
The sooner you pass your knowledge test, the more prepared you will be for and the more you
can concentrate on flying.
Haven't
flown yet? Study using GroundSchool and become
able to pass the knowledge test on the first day you show up
for flight training. You will be sure to impress
your instructor with your enthusiasm and save money in the long
run. [Read more about
the knowledge test]
This
software costs about the same as books do, but is significantly
more time efficient. Sure, DVD/Video sets may look pretty, but
many find them inefficient timewise. Our software works on
YOUR pace at significantly lesser cost.
Don't
fear the examiner! A high score
on the written test will help you impress the examiner during
your checkride (flight test), but doing well on the oral exam
portion of your checkride will impress him/her more. Study for your
written exam with our GroundSchool software (below), but also
prepare for your Oral Exam with our RideReady
software. Starting early with RideReady is a plus, since
it really goes a long way towards teaching you more complex
scenario, judgment, and systems type questions that you will
likely experience during your training and oral exam compared
to the relatively straightforward written exam questions.
There
is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED to purchase a $200+ home video/DVD course
to prepare you for an FAA written test. This software does the
same thing in a more time efficient and less expensive way.
Spending more money won't make you smarter - only poorer! Our
GroundSchool is all that you need to learn the material and
pass your FAA written test.
This single download will help you prepare for any or all of the following tests:
PAR
- Private Pilot Airplane
PRG
- Private Pilot Rotorcraft Gyroplane
PAT
- Private Pilot Airplane / Recreational Pilot
- Transition
PRH
- Private Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter
PBG
- Private Pilot Balloon - Gas
RPA
- Recreational Pilot Airplane
PBH
- Private Pilot Balloon - Hot Air
RPG
- Recreational Pilot Gyroplane
PGL
- Private Pilot Glider
RPH
- Recreational Pilot Helicopter
PGT
- Private Pilot Gyroplane / Recreational Pilot
- Transition
PPP - Private Pilot Powered Parachute
PHT
- Private Pilot Helicopter / Rec. Pilot Transition
PWS - Private Pilot Weight Shift Control
PLA
- Private Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Airship)
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You're welcome to download our Private and Recreational Pilot Written test preparation software/materials FREE by clicking on one of the download links below.
If you've not yet purchased the software, you can download it and give it a try, and then, once you've seen that you like it and that it works to your satisfaction,
click on a "Buy Now" icon to purchase it.
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GroundSchool - Private and Recreational Pilot for PC
(includes Airplane, Helicopter, Glider, Balloon, etc.)
The
best way to prepare for your FAA written test is to download the GroundSchool
software from above. Topics covered in the FAA
Recreational and Private Pilot
test bank include:
"T"
Cirincione
"T"
Cirincione is a captain for a Fortune 50 company flying Citation
X and Learjet 60’s. He has 23+ years of aviation experience
and holds the following ratings: ATP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI,
FE – Turbojet, and A&P. He has a Master of Science in Aeronautical
Science, a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, and an Associate
of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology. His has taught A&P
students for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Learjet 60
initial and recurrent classes for FlightSafety International. Prior
to that, T was a Flight Examiner in the US Air Force, and an instructor
at the USAF Fighter Weapons School flying the mighty F-4 Phantom.
He has over 4000 hours in fighters and corporate aircraft. When
not immersed in aviation, T enjoys fly-fishing, bow hunting, and
4-wheelin’ his Jeep.
Adrian
Cybriwsky
Adrian
is an American ATP FAA-certified flight instructor (single-instrument-multi
+ AGI/IGI) currently based in Cambridge, UK. Adrian is passionate
about flying and aviation instruction--he has authored several aviation
training publications and has directly trained over three hundred
flight students. "Keeps" plays a spot of footie, vollyball,
and squash and welcomes inquiries from interesting and interested
potential flight students in either the Cambridge, UK or Philadelphia,
PA areas.
Greg
Reverdiau
Greg
is an FAA certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII) and Commercial
Single and Multi Engine, Instrument pilot. He is currently located
in Melbourne, FL but originally grew up in Dijon, France. He gradued
from Florida Tech with a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical Science
and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Aviation Human Factors.
He's a Flight Operations Administration Supervisor and also loves
to take pictures and develop websites.
Danny
Aslinger
Danny
grew up in Ketchikan, Alaska where, after watching thousands of
seaplanes take-off and land, grew interested in aviation. With the
encouragement of his parents, sisters, and most recently his wife
Jessica, Danny began pursuing his dream of flying in 1998 while
attending college at the University of Idaho. He is a commercially
rated pilot and also a certified flight instructor with instrument
instruction privileges. In addition to his flight experience, Danny
has an extensive teaching background from guiding and teaching sea
kayaking in Alaska and Idaho, a job which he began when he was 15
years old.
Denis
Khripkov
Denis
is a corporate captain with significant experience Cessna, Dassault Falcon, and now,
elite Gulfstream IV/V aircraft.
Previously, Denis has flown a Yak 42 regional
jet for Aeroflot. Denis also has several thousands of hours of small
plane experience as a CFI/I and aerial inspection pilot. When not
flying, Denis spends his time overwatering his garden and playing
with his young children.
Bill
Hughes
Bill
is now one of the most prominent and experienced Hot Air Balloon
pilots in the USA. However, his aviation experience is far deeper:
Bill is a former US Navy pilot who has over 9,000 hours of flight
experience in everything from jets to helicopters. He has served
as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and Safety Counselor. He was
a crewmember for Malcolm Forbes’ balloon flight across America
in 1973. Each year he acts as Balloonmeister* for several balloon
events and last year celebrated his 22nd year as Balloonmeister
for the Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls, NY.
is ....
GroundSchool is designed to help you learn the material and score highly on your
test in the most efficient manner possible. Our software represents years of listening to and understanding the needs of pilots
and mechanics. The program is designed with the singular goal of helping you learn
the material so you can pass your FAA written test with a minimum of time and
effort. Sure, there are some study methods that are cheaper (and many far more
expensive!).. but only if your time is worth nothing.. Our software is fast, efficient,
and proven.
Here are a few screenshots from the software. Please note that the following screenshots are from the Private Pilot version of our software - whichever version of GroundSchool you download will likely be similar to the below.
With our FAA Written Test Prep software, you don't have to worry about having
an out of date version. Our authors work to update the data as FAA question
pools change. Groundschool has a built-in self-update feature that connects
to our servers and makes sure that you have the latest and greatest versions
of the software and data soon after they becomes available.
Additionally, the self-update can be used to install new test
data (such as Instrument Rating on top of Private Pilot) so you can have it
when and where you need it.
"I
wanted to express my gratitude for the FAA Ground School Test Prep
Software. The features are outstanding with regard to knowledge
reinforcement, cross referencing, concentrating on weak points,
and ease of use. Even if you have one of the other home study courses
you still need this program." - DM, GroundSchool User
Here
are the available GroundSchool test banks. A test bank will contain
one or more tests. For example, Private/Rec Pilot will contain Private
Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Helicopter, and so so forth.
Private
and Recreational Pilot
Airline
Transport Pilot
Aviation
Mechanic (General)
Instrument
Rating (IFR)
Flight
Engineer
Aviation
Mechanic (Airframe)
Commercial
Pilot
Sport
Pilot (General)
Aviation
Mechanic (Powerplant)
Flight
and Ground Instructor
Sport
Pilot (Instructor & Examiner)
Parachute
Rigger
Select
a GroundSchool-FAA for PC product to purchase (via email delivery of activation keycode)
from below by clicking on one of the "Buy Now" buttons. If you'd prefer to get the
PC software on
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, please visit our CD/DVD online shop.
Any Individual
Test Bank
Unlimited
use of the program to help you prepare for for tests in
one of the above test banks.
For
the Professional Pilots of the future! Our best Value
FAA written test prep package. This is for those really
focused on a career in aviation. This package includes
both the Takeoff and FlightLevel Bundles combined.
We also offer the ability to buy the the Military Competence or Fundamentals of Instruction tests only individually. Please note that if you buy any of the two below, you will get access to only the (MCA+MCH) or FOI tests, and NOT the other tests in the Commercial / Flight Instructor test banks.
Military Competence (only)
This is for purchasing the Military Competence test banks (Military Competence Airplane and Helicopter - MCA and MCH) only. Purchase this option if you are a military pilot wishing to obtain your FAA civilian commercial pilot certificate on the basis of your military experience. See the Military Competence page for full details.
This is for purchasing the prep for the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) test only. This is for people who are sure that they need ONLY the FOI prep. Most flight and ground instructor candidates should NOT get this, but rather the complete CFI test bank that includes all the flight/ground instructor tests plus the FOI.
"I
just completed my FAA Private Pilot Airplane test at the US Air
Force Academy Aero Club. I scored a 97%, thanks to your excellent
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Rating preparation with your software." - JR (Private)
"I
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and I am pleased to let you know that I passed my written exam
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I am with your product and how easy and effectively it was to
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""I
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- PZ "
"Hi
Dauntless, Just an update for you guys. I took my test today
04/09/2004 and passed with a 98%. Thank you. I found your software
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on a specific FAA subject categories until you feel confident
in that subject then move on." - MB (Private)
"I
scored a 97%. I missed two of 62 questions. Your software is
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- MC (Private)
"Overall,
this is an excellent product and is a pleasure to use"
- Review by FlightSim.com
"Thanks
to ground school and your software, I got 59 out of 60 on the
written exam. It was very helpful to have the latest FAA questions"
- BF (Private)
"Just
wanted you to know that I passed the PAR today (20 Jan 04) with
a 95%. Virtually every question asked I had the opportunity
to see prior to the actual test. This software is an excellent
tool for preparation for the exam and when I am ready to continue
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instrument portion of my training." - LC (Private)
"Just
to let you know that I passed my PAR test the other day, with
a score in the 90's. I feel like your product did a lot to helping
me achieve that. Additionally, when I had a question on the
content your e-mail reply was fast, detailed and far better
than I ever expected from a product ordered over the web! You
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you when I go for my next rating." - SV (Private)
"I'm
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"I
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memory from time to time. Learning something new at my age (51),
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"Your
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I just wanted to personally thank you for a great product and
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"I
bought [GroundSchool Private Pilot]... It was wonderful, and
I passed the private pilot written with the highest score my
flight school has ever had." - LP (Private, now working
on IFR)
"By
the way, the program is EXCELLENT. Intend to use for future
ratings when that day comes... Thanks!" - CC (Private (as
yet!))
"Hi
I just passed my written PAR. Thanks your software works great.
It seems to be better than the actual test software from 'LaserGrade'
for presentation and ease of use. My score is 95% with 3 wrong;
'LG' gave FAA subject codes of B08, H348 and I31. Using your
SW I looked up those codes and found the questions I missed.
8553, 9014 and 8909. Now my instructor wont have to hunt and
peck for the 3 questions, he's never happy. But I am. Thanks
PS it took me about 3 weeks using the SW and reading, I went
from middle 70s to the high 90s " - ML (Private)
[note regarding the above: LaserGrade™
is one of (essentially) two companies that actually gives the
exam - they don't sell or make preparation / learning software).
The actual test center software of either LaserGrade™ or
CATS™ (the other company) are straightforward to use on
the day of the exam, but not terribly well suited to learning.
GroundSchool software features LaserGrade™ and CATS™
emulation modes so that you can see what the testing center
software will look like before you get there!]
"I
found [FAATest.com GroundSchool] software to be much more time
effective for actually preparing for the test than [competitor's]
DVD set. The DVDs had colorful animations, but of
mostly simple things. With your software, I was able to really
go through the material quickly and efficiently. " - SS
(Private / IFR)
"I
am very satisfied with the results (and cost) of your product."
- JP (Private / IFR / Comm)
"100%!!!
... after studying for just two nights ... thanks!" - TP
(Private)
"The
explanations were very helpful... 98%." - LAF (Private)
"thanks
to your software [I] passed my private written with a 100%"
- JH (Private)
“I only used [GroundSchool] for learning the material needed for my test taking. The questions and answers were literally identical, making the test extremely easy to pass…. As for my results, I passed on the first attempt with a 97%!” - RW
The
feedback keeps rolling in. Our users routinely score very highly
on their knowledge tests. We invite you to be next. It's hard
to say for sure, but we're confident within reasonable doubt
that we have helped "hundreds get hundreds" with our
software by this point.
Features
include:
Explanations
written by professional pilots and flight instructors
Most tests
(Airplane, Helicopter, Balloon, etc.) are covered
Plenty of study
and testing options allowing you to personalize the software for your own
most efficient study.
You can get
an instructor signoff to take the actual written test through use of this
software and our Online
Endorsement Service.
The ability
to explicitly flag questions which you find to be difficult
Lookup individual
or groups of questions using a wide range of search criteria
Integrated
Library of Aviation offering everything from PTS documents to FAA training
publications to aircraft checklists and much, much more
LaserGrade™,
CATS™, and AvTest 2000™ Emulation modes allow you to practice on
the software as you will see it at the actual testing center.
Ability to
load and save training / testing sessions
Printouts galore!
Print out score reports to show your instructor, a "book" of questions for
yourself to study on the road or elsewhere.
Something that
is not really quantifiable or visible: fast, efficient study. The software
has been designed to be quick so your time is spent preparing and learning,
not flipping pages or clicking about needlessly.
9/6/2010
Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)
9/30/2012
Thanks
for checking out the software! Good luck on your test, and blue
skies!
The
FAATest.com Team
Thinking about learning to fly but not
sure what this software is for or how to proceed? Click
here!
96.2%!!!
average score reported to us by users of
this software on their actual PAR (Private Pilot
Airplane) test during a recent 3 month
period.
Note: Any score over than 70% "passes" -
any score higher than 90% is superb. 74 users
responded...
"I believe that your product is
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT. I has been a joy to work
with. All the more so due to your very prompt
response to my questions.
I was about to order the
[competitor's product] when I noticed
your product. Because it was downloadable, I
could start practicing right away. And, the
price was right. I’m a 64 year old 1000 hour
private pilot (1963) with instrument rating
(1966) who suddenly decided to get my Commercial
and CFII as a retirement vocation. I don’t learn
as fast as I did 40 years ago. GroundSchool has
been a great learning and practicing tool." -
JG
"I will tell you that I think your
software is a wonderful product and I have
personally recommended it to many students at
[FBO] ground school classes... in fact as a
result of using your program, my wife blew by
the other students in her class! This has been a
tremendous confidence builder for her as she was
somewhat intimidated by the other students (all
male) Kind of fun to watch their faces when she
completes a multiple chapter review in 1/4 of
the time they took. Now, they make comments
during the correction like..." well I had answer
A but [wife's name] has answer B and I'm sure
she has the right answer "
We're having a
great time with your software even I use it to
keep myself fresh... Thanks a bunch, best 30
bucks I ever spent!" -
GW
We continually work to
upgrade both the content and functionality of
this software.
Upgrades are always
available free of charge and with minimum hassle
either by redownloading the software or by using
the built-in LiveUpdate feature.
As always, if you like our
software, please do tell your fellow pilots. As
a small company, we greatly appreciate your support.
CATS™ and LaserGrade™ Testing Center Emulation
Modes
No need to worry about what the
experience at the test center will be like.
GroundSchool can be set to emulate both the CATS
and LaserGrade test center software so that when
you go to take your actual test, there will be
no surprises
This is one of many timesaving,
score-boosting, and stress-relieving features
unique to
GroundSchool.
"When once you have tasted flight, you
will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned
skyward, for there you have been, and there you
will always long to return."
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