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Private Pilot Ground School

Take Flight with Confidence: Master the Skies at Our Private Pilot Ground School!

We offer an in-person Private Pilot Ground School designed to prepare students for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (PAR). The 15-week course consists of 30 lessons, held twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, totaling 60 hours of instruction. Topics covered include aerodynamics, airport operations, aircraft systems, flight instruments, national airspace systems, air traffic control, weather theory and products, navigation, federal aviation regulations, weight and balance, aircraft performance, aeronautical decision-making, and aeromedical factors. The course costs $75 per person, with students responsible for the $160 FAA Knowledge Test fee.

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15 Weeks

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30 Lessons

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60 Hours

Required Materials

The following books are free and available on the FAA website:
 

FAA 8083-25B Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

FAA 8083-3C Airplane Flying Handbook

FAA 8083-28 Aviation Weather Handbook

Physical copies are available for purchase upon request.

Books

Register For Classes

(Winter) 1/7/25-4/17/25: Full!
(Summer) Dates: TBD
(Fall) Dates: TBD
Contact Us
610-384-9005

fly@chestercountyaviation.com

Open 7 days a week:

Monday-Sunday: 8-6

Locations

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Chester County Airport (MQS)

1 Earhart Drive, Hangar 2

Coatesville, PA 19320

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Lancaster Airport (LNS)

500 Airport Road

Lititz, PA 17543

By Appointment Only

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