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PPL Ground School — Private Pilot Airplane · v2026.1
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All 22 modules · 93 lessons on one screen.
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01
Foundations
Who can fly, and the rules of the game
01
Becoming a Private Pilot
1
2
3
4
02
Regulatory Framework and Pilot Responsibilities
1
2
3
4
5
6
02
How the airplane flies
Aerodynamics, systems, instruments, performance
03
Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
1
2
3
4
04
Aircraft Structure, Systems and Powerplants
1
2
3
4
05
Flight Instruments and Avionics
1
2
3
4
5
06
Weight, Balance and Aircraft Performance
1
2
3
4
03
Where you fly
Airports, airspace, talking to ATC
07
Airports, Runways, Signs, Markings and Lighting
1
2
3
4
08
Airspace and Operating Requirements
1
2
3
4
09
Communications and Air Traffic Control
1
2
3
4
04
Weather
Theory, and reading real products
10
Weather Theory
1
2
3
4
11
Aviation Weather Products and Interpretation
1
2
3
4
05
Navigation & cross-country
Charts, planning, getting there
12
Navigation and Sectional Charts
1
2
3
4
5
13
Cross-Country Flight Planning
1
2
3
4
06
Regulations, medical & judgment
FARs, aeromedical, decision-making
14
Federal Aviation Regulations
1
2
3
4
15
Aeromedical Factors
1
2
3
4
16
Aeronautical Decision-Making and Risk Management
1
2
3
4
07
Emergencies & night
When things go wrong, and after dark
17
Abnormal and Emergency Considerations
1
2
3
4
18
Night Operations
1
2
3
4
08
Preflight & checkride prep
Planning, test prep, oral, next steps
19
Preflight and Postflight Procedures
1
2
3
4
5
20
Knowledge-Test Final Preparation
1
2
3
4
21
Oral-Exam and Scenario Review
1
2
3
4
22
Next Steps in Flight Training
1
2
3
4
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