While ground school can be accomplished on an individual basis, most people prefer to attend a classroom course.
Flight training consists of two major components: ground school and hands-on flight training in an aircraft. The two should commence around the same time. While ground school can be accomplished on an individual basis, most people prefer to attend a classroom course. Not only will this ensure that all the material is covered but it will also provide the structure and organization to get through the required material in an organized and timely manner. The American Flight Schools ground school consists of 36 hours of ground instruction and covers the following topics: