Learn something before you book.
Practical aviation education designed to help pilots make sense of the material and build real understanding.
25 questions to test your oral-exam readiness.
Use the FlightFoundry Checkride Prep Guide to find the topics you can explain confidently—and the ones that deserve another look.
Start with a topic.
Short, practical articles built around the questions pilots actually ask.
What Does “Direct” Actually Mean in IFR?
Understand the difference between a clearance, a route, and the way you actually navigate it.
READ →NAVIGATIONVOR Radials Explained Without the Headache
A simple mental model for radials, bearings, and what the CDI is actually telling you.
READ →INSTRUMENTHow to Read an Instrument Approach Plate
A practical way to break an approach plate into pieces instead of staring at the whole thing.
READ →CHECKRIDEWhat the ACS Actually Means for Your Checkride
How to use the FAA standard as a study map instead of treating it like a mystery document.
READ →FLIGHT TRAININGIndicated, True and Groundspeed: What Changes?
Separate the three speeds in your head and understand why each one matters.
READ →CHECKRIDEWhat an Examiner Is Looking for During the Oral
Why explaining your thinking matters more than reciting isolated answers.
READ →Frequently asked questions.
What do I get for $60/hour?
Private online ground instruction via Zoom. Sessions have a two-hour minimum, making the standard session $120.
Who is FlightFoundry for?
Private, instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII students needing structured ground instruction or oral/checkride preparation.
Does FlightFoundry provide flight training?
No. FlightFoundry focuses on online ground instruction and checkride/oral preparation. Flight training remains with your local instructor or school.
Can we focus on one specific problem?
Yes. Lessons can target a knowledge gap, upcoming flight, oral exam, checkride, or one specific concept you need to understand.
What is the cancellation policy?
24+ hours' notice: full refund or one reschedule. Inside 24 hours and no-shows are normally non-refundable, with reasonable discretion for genuine emergencies.