Private Pilot and Sport Pilot Stage Checks and Resources
Private Pilot and Sport Pilot Students
Throughout your initial training you will be working to complete three major stages. Each stage has various requirements that you must complete. Your skills and knowledge will be tested across a variety of worksheets, quizzes, and then a final stage exam. After demonstrating proficiency for all parts of a stage, you will be able to participate in that stage's item: your first solo, cross-country flights, or taking your check-ride.
Within each stage there are a variety of resources, worksheets and quizzes. Work with your CFI to know which resources to read and quizzes to complete in conjunction with the Sporty's syllabus.
Stage 1
Pre-Solo
The first major milestone in flight training is your first solo. Stage 1 consists of the basics - from preflight to maneuvers - up through solo.
Stage 2
Cross Country
After your solo, you'll start flying to different airports. Stage 2 is all about navigation, weather, airspace, performance, and communications.
Stage 3
Checkride Prep
The moment you've all been waiting for: your checkride! But first, you must demonstrate proficiency across various competencies.
Student
Resources
On this page, students can find additional resources, worksheets, quizzes, tools and more to help them every step of the way through their training.
Advanced Pilot Student Resources
Instrument, Commercial and CFI/CFII Students
Below, you will find helpful tools, resources and guides to help you get through your Instrument Rating up to your CFII. Work with your CFI to know which resources and guides to read as you go through your training.
Instrument
Click below to access the resources that will help you through each step of your Instrument rating.
Commercial
Click below to access the resources that will help you through each step of your commercial training.
CFI/CFII
Click below to access the resources that will help you through each step of your CFI/CFII training.