Ground schools · Classic edition · Available now
Recorded ground school, ready today.
The Private, Instrument and Commercial ground schools that thousands of Aviation Training Center students have used, now from Blackridge Press. Buy once, study at your own pace, keep lifetime access.
Classic edition: the recorded courses built for Aviation Training Center students, sold as they are. Lifetime access means for as long as Blackridge Press offers the course (see the terms).
Black Friday prices (Nov 25–30) for the Classic courses: decide and create matching Thinkific coupons with a hard expiry. Recommended: one honest sale price, no 'was' anchors.
Which one do I need?
- Working on your Private Pilot certificate: Private Pilot
- Private pilot adding the rating: Instrument
- Instrument-rated and going pro: Commercial
- Going all the way: the Complete Library
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Each ground school includes its practice quizzes and the reference library.
Private Pilot Ground School
$249one-time · lifetime access
The complete recorded Private Pilot ground school: the lessons, flight maneuvers, practice quizzes, a digital companion guide and an online library of the FAA references you'll use.
Instrument Pilot Ground School
$249one-time · lifetime access
Recorded instrument ground school for the FAA Instrument Rating knowledge test, oral and checkride, with practice quizzes and the reference library.
Commercial Pilot Ground School
$199one-time · lifetime access
Recorded commercial ground school for licensed pilots taking the next step: commercial operations, flying for hire, advanced aerodynamics and performance, and the knowledge test.
Complete Ground School Library
$599one-time · lifetime access
Every Classic ground school in one purchase: Private, Instrument and Commercial, plus the Part 107 drone ground school, ForeFlight training and the reference library.
Before Nov 25: currency check of each Classic course against current FAA standards (Addendum A); confirm the monthly Q&A and WINGS-credit claims are still true before adding them; confirm who is credited as instructor (Thinkific lists Ryan Zerr on the Private and Instrument lessons).
Coming March 2027
The new Private Pilot Ground School
Rebuilt from a blank page: twelve lessons released in order, a companion textbook and live Q&A. Founding members get the lowest price it will ever have.
See the new course →Single courses
Shorter courses and test prep.
FOI video classes
$49one-time
Six recorded classes on the Fundamentals of Instructing: human behavior and communication, the learning process, the teaching process, assessment, instructor responsibilities and risk management. 7 lessons, about 7 hours.
Pairs with the FOI Study Guide (digital, $49).
Buy · $49ForeFlight Training Course
$29one-time
Set up and use ForeFlight from first login: subscriptions and tiers, tabs and icons, downloads, settings and your aircraft profile. 26 lessons, about 3 hours.
ForeFlight is a trademark of its owner; this course is independent.
Buy · $29The Hangar Aviation Library
$19one-time
160 FAA handbooks, advisory circulars, the FAR/AIM, ACS and PTS, testing supplements, chart guides and safety briefings, organized by topic.
Confirm the price at checkout: Thinkific shows both $19 and $59 for this course.
Buy · $19Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) test prep
$29one-time
Practice quizzes by topic for the FAA IGI knowledge test: weather, weather services, instruments, navigation, departure, en route and more. 7 quiz sets.
Buy · $29Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) test prep
$29one-time
Practice quizzes by topic for the FAA AGI knowledge test: aerodynamics, systems, procedures and regulations, weather, navigation and flight instruction. 8 quiz sets.
Buy · $29Looking for knowledge-test practice questions? Use Aviation Test Prep. Preparing for the oral exam? See the PAVE Oral Prep course.
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A 75-minute walkthrough of how to become a pilot: the certificates, the medical, the costs and choosing a school.
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Before you buy
What does "Classic edition" mean?
These are the recorded courses built for Aviation Training Center students. They're sold as they are. FAA standards change; where something has changed since recording, the lesson says so. Always check current FAA sources.
How is this different from the new Ground School?
The new Private Pilot Ground School is a separate course, built from scratch, opening in March 2027. The Classic courses are complete and available today. Classic buyers will get an alumni offer on the new course.
Will I get a knowledge test endorsement?
Yes, after you finish the lessons and pass the course final exam: 60 questions, 80% or better, within 2.5 hours.
I already bought this from Aviation Training Center.
You still have it. Log in at learn.blackridgepress.com with the same email and password.
Refunds?
30 days. See the refund policy.