Free Aviation & Pre-Flight Lessons for Student Pilots
Explore free aviation theory and pre-flight lessons to prepare for your next flight. Review flight maneuvers, navigation, instruments, aerodynamics, meteorology and human factors, with interactive simulators to help you understand essential flying concepts.
Pre-Flight Lessons
Review the maneuvers and procedures you will practice in the aircraft, from takeoffs and landings to instrument flying.
Aviation Theory
Understand aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation and human factors through clear, accessible lessons.
Interactive Simulators
Explore flight concepts and navigation instruments with hands-on simulators for stalls, angle of attack and VOR navigation.
Explore the Pre-Flight Lessons
Review the maneuvers, procedures and flying exercises you are preparing to practise during your flight training.
Basic Maneuvers
Advanced Maneuvers
Takeoff & Circuit
Approaches & Landings
Navigation
Instrument Flying
Human Factors
Ground Theory & Exam Preparation
Strengthen your aviation knowledge and review key theory for your pilot examinations.
Theory of Flight
Explore Our Interactive Simulators
Use free browser-based simulators to explore wing aerodynamics, aircraft stalls, and VOR navigation.
Angle of Attack Simulator
Change the wing's angle of attack and observe how airflow, lift coefficient, and stall margin respond.
Open SimulatorCessna 172 Stall Simulator
Explore a simplified Cessna 172 stall scenario and see how angle of attack and airflow separation change.
Open SimulatorVOR Navigation Simulator
Move the aircraft and select a course to compare CDI, HSI, and RMI indications from one VOR station.
Open SimulatorPilot Training, Gear & Resources
Selected resources for flight training, pilot gear, aviation courses and further learning.
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Pilot supplies, headsets, flight bags, accessories and aviation apparel.
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Online aviation courses and structured ground school training.
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Online pilot training, ground school and flight training resources.
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Aviation courses, books and learning materials for student pilots.
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