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AerodynamicsWeek 1
Principles of flight, lift, drag, thrust, weight. How and why an airplane flies, stalls, and recovers.
Aces HighAviation · KLGB
Briefing · Group Ground School
Ground school,
together.
Wednesdays at 6pm. Two hours. Eleven topics.
Open to anyone — students, future pilots, aviation enthusiasts.
A rotating 11-week aviation ground school at Long Beach Airport (KLGB) covering every knowledge area you need for the FAA Private Pilot written exam. You don't need to be an Aces High student — or any kind of pilot — to come along. The course runs continuously, so there is no waiting for a new cycle to start. Drop in to the topics you want, skip what you already know, and retake anything that did not stick the first time for $30.
Next class · this Wednesday 6pm
Reserve a seat in under a minute.
Pay on the night · cash or card · nothing due to reserve
These 11 topics rotate week to week. To see the current class dates and which topic falls on which Wednesday, click Reserve a Seat, the live schedule is listed there.
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11 Topics
02.
Aircraft SystemsWeek 2
Engine, fuel, electrical, vacuum, pitot-static. How the aircraft works as a system and what to do when parts of that system stop working.
03.
Flight InstrumentsWeek 3
The six-pack, pitot-static instruments, gyroscopic instruments, magnetic compass. How each instrument works and how they fail.
04.
Airport OperationsWeek 4
Towered and non-towered airports, runway markings, lighting, taxiway signs, NOTAMs, AIM procedures.
05.
Airspace & VFR ChartsWeek 5
Class A through G airspace, special use airspace, VFR sectional chart reading, TFRs, and the practical skill of planning a route.
06.
FAA RegulationsWeek 6
14 CFR Part 61 and Part 91. Pilot certificate privileges, limitations, currency requirements, operating rules, and the regulations that show up on the written.
07.
Weather TheoryWeek 7
Atmosphere, air masses, fronts, stability, clouds, thunderstorms, icing, fog. The weather knowledge that keeps you alive.
08.
METARs & TAFsWeek 8
Decoding METARs, TAFs, pilot reports, area forecasts, surface analysis charts, and radar. How to read a weather brief and make a go/no-go decision.
09.
Radio CommunicationsWeek 9
Radio phraseology, ATC communication, ATIS, CTAF, clearances, and the practical confidence to talk on the radio without hesitation.
10.
Navigation, W&B & PerformanceWeek 10
Pilotage, dead reckoning, VOR/GPS navigation, weight and balance calculations, takeoff and landing performance charts, density altitude.
11.
Aeromedical, ADM & Checkride PrepWeek 11
Hypoxia, spatial disorientation, IMSAFE checklist, aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and a focused review of what to expect on the FAA checkride.
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Open to Everyone
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Aces High students.
Already training with us? This is the structured ground school side of your private pilot certificate — written exam prep with your CFI's blessing.
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Pilots in training elsewhere.
Flying at a different school but want better classroom-style ground? Pull up a chair. Pay per class — no membership or contract needed.
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Future pilots.
Thinking about learning to fly but not ready to commit to lessons yet? Sit in on a topic or two and figure out if aviation is for you. Most students who start with us did exactly this.
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The aviation-curious.
Frequent flyer who wants to understand what the pilots are actually doing? Aviation geek? Engineer-brain? Come for the topics that interest you. No prior knowledge needed.
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Pricing
OptionPer ClassTotalSavings
Single Class
$60 / class
$60
–
3-Pack
$55 / class
$165
Save $15
Full 11-Week Course
$49 / class
$539
Save $121
Retake (Any Topic)
$30 / class
$30
50% off
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How It Works
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Jump in anytime.
The 11-week cycle runs continuously. There is no fixed start date. Show up to this week's topic and work your way through the rest at your own pace.
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Pick your topics.
Already solid on aerodynamics? Skip it. Struggling with weather? Attend that week and retake it at half price if needed.
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Wednesdays, 6pm.
Every Wednesday evening at 6pm. Two hours. At the flight school, 3501 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90808.
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Retakes at half price.
Any topic you have already attended can be retaken for $30, fifty percent off the single-class rate. No limit on retakes.
Begin
Show up
Wednesday.
Reserve your seat with the form above or pop it out into its own tab. Wednesdays at 6pm, two hours, nothing to pay until you are there. Prefer to talk to a human? Call the school or email admin@aceshighaviation.com. Open to anyone — you do not need to be a student here to attend.
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