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No hidden fees. No subscriptions. Ground school is a one-time purchase with lifetime access. Flight training is priced per hour — we’ll give you a straight estimate up front.
Online ground school
The best ground school in NorCal — starting at $0
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No other flight school in Northern California offers this level of structured online preparation.
Free preview
$0
no account needed
- Module 01 — Principles of Flight
- 10 sample quiz questions
- No credit card required
- —Remaining 11 modules
- —Written exam simulator
- —Oral exam prep
Most popular
Full ground school
$97
one-time · lifetime access
- All 12 course modules
- 300+ practice questions
- Full written exam simulator
- Oral exam prep guide
- Lifetime access & updates
- 14-day satisfaction guarantee
🛡️ 14-day guarantee
Enroll — $97
Best for checkride
Course + live instructor
$197
one-time · lifetime access
- Everything in full course
- 2 live video Q&A sessions
- Instructor feedback on weak areas
- Priority email support
- Loggable ground instruction time
- 14-day satisfaction guarantee
🛡️ 14-day guarantee
Enroll — $197
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What’s included in each tier
All paid tiers include lifetime access. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.
| Feature | Free | $97 | $197 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course content | |||
| Module 01 — Principles of Flight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Modules 02–12 (all remaining) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| 300+ practice questions | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written exam simulator (60 questions, timed) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oral exam prep — ACS task by task | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support & access | |||
| Lifetime access & updates | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| 14-day satisfaction guarantee | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live video Q&A sessions (×2) | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority email support | — | — | ✓ |
| Loggable ground instruction time | — | — | ✓ |
In-person flight training
Flight training at KTRK
Rates are estimates — actual costs depend on aircraft availability, student pace, and chosen aircraft. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Discovery Flight
Your first time in the cockpit
~$180
approx. 1 hour dual instruction
- ~1 hour in the aircraft
- Instructor provided
- You fly the controls
- Logable flight time
Private Pilot Certificate
Zero to certificate
~$12,000–$18,000
FAA minimum 40 hours · average ~65 hrs
- Dual + solo flight time
- Ground instruction
- Written & checkride prep
- Varies by student pace
Flight Review (BFR)
Required every 24 months
~$400–$600
ground + flight components
- 1 hr ground minimum
- 1 hr flight minimum
- Prep with our online refresher
- Tailored to your needs
Commercial Certificate
Professional pilot path
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requires PPL + instrument rating
- 250 total hours required
- Advanced maneuvers
- Complex endorsement
- Personalized training plan
* All flight training prices are estimates based on average aircraft rental and instructor rates. Contact us for a current personalized quote.
Pricing questions
Common questions
Yes — you pay once and have lifetime access. No subscriptions, no renewals. If we update the course content (which we do as the FARs change), you get those updates free.
The FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours for a private pilot certificate, but the national average is around 65–70 hours. How fast you progress depends on how often you fly, your study habits, and weather. Students who complete ground school first consistently fly fewer hours to checkride — saving money in the long run.
Absolutely — the online ground school is 100% remote and works for any student pilot anywhere in the country. The content is based on the FAA Pilot’s Handbook and covers all knowledge areas tested nationwide.
If you’re not happy with the ground school within 14 days of purchase, reach out and we’ll make it right. We want every student to feel good about enrolling — no runaround.
Yes — ground instruction time conducted with a certificated flight instructor can be logged toward the ground training requirement for a certificate. Your instructor will provide the appropriate endorsement documentation.