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Ground first. Every hour counts
Every IAS program follows the same philosophy; build the knowledge on the ground, so the flight time is spent progressing, not relearning. Here's the real, stage-by-stage structure for each certificate
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Discovery Flight
Try it first — no commitment, just find out if you love it.
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Ground — Pre-Flight
Jeppesen ground fundamentals, before you ever touch the aircraft.
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Ground + Flight Operating Manual
Deeper ground work, plus your own SOPs, maneuvers, and POH info.
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Flight to Solo
Flight training begins, building to your first solo.
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Ground + Flight (Parallel)
Continued flight training alongside advanced ground work — no dead time.
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Written Exam
FAA knowledge test, completed before end of course.
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Checkride Prep & EOC
Stage checks, evaluations, final polish. Checkride-ready, not just hour-built.
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IFR Ground + PIC Time Building (Parallel)
IFR ground theory and the required 50-hr PIC time run simultaneously — no wasted time.
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BATD — 10 Hours
Procedures, scan technique, and briefings in the sim.
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Aircraft Training
Complete the syllabus in the airplane, already knowing the procedures.
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Checkride Prep
Final polish, oral prep. Ready, not just current.
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Ground + Flight (Parallel)
Continued flight training alongside advanced ground work — no dead time.
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Ground — First Half
At least half the ground syllabus completed before complex aircraft training begins.
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Complex Aircraft Introduction
Begin complex training once the ground threshold is met.
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Flight Preparation
Continued flight training toward commercial maneuvers standard.
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Oral & Checkride Prep
Final ground completion, oral exam prep, checkride-ready.
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Ground — 6 Hours
Systems, performance, and multi-engine procedures.
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Dual Flight — 10 Hours
Piper Seneca PA-34, engine-out procedures and maneuvers.
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Checkride
Add-on rating complete — typically 3+ weeks start to finish.