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For the pilot you’re becoming

A CFI in
your pocket.

Your AI-assisted ground-school study companion.

Ask questions, work through what’s confusing, and keep learning between flight lessons.

Private Pilot ground school Made for iPhone

A little more understanding. Every day.

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Meet your study companion

Less wondering
where to start.
More learning.

Open the app and find a useful next step. Ace helps you work through your ground school, one study session at a time.

Inside Wannabe PilotiOS
Wannabe Pilot Today screen showing a study plan and a Start today’s session button

Actual app screens · Example study data

Built for the time between lessons

Keep the questions coming.

There’s a lot to take in when you’re learning to fly. You don’t have to work through every question on your own.

Make a start.

Choose Private Pilot and tell Ace where you’re starting. Add a written-test goal date when you have one.

Work it through.

Practice the concepts, ask for an explanation, and spend a little more time on what’s confusing.

Pick it back up.

Your saved work and topic progress give you a place to return to for your next study session.

Ace, the Wannabe Pilot coach

Meet Ace. Your AI study companion for the questions that come up along the way.

Curiosity welcome.

Your next chapter starts on the ground

Want to give
it a try?

We’re welcoming early learners.

Studying for your Private Pilot certificate? Get in touch about trying Wannabe Pilot on iPhone. Tell us where you are in your training.

Request early access

Opens your email app. We’ll reply with access details.

Before you get started

A few good
questions.

What does “a CFI in your pocket” mean?

CFI stands for Certified Flight Instructor. It describes the personal, question-by-question study experience we’re aiming for. Ace is an AI study companion, not a certified instructor, and doesn’t replace flight instruction.

Who is Wannabe Pilot for?

Wannabe Pilot is for adults studying Private Pilot ground-school knowledge in the United States, whether you’re just getting started or studying between flight lessons.

Can I use it on the web or Android?

The learning app is currently built for iPhone. This page introduces the app; it isn’t a web version of the study experience.

Do I need a test date to get started?

No. Your knowledge-test goal date is optional. You can start studying and add a target date later.

How is AI used?

Ace can help explain concepts and talk through study questions when you allow AI data sharing. AI can make mistakes, so check important information with current FAA materials and your flight instructor. Read our privacy policy for details.