The Finer Points Expert Led Pilot Ground School App

I started my private pilot training with the intent to learn as much as I can on my own and not pay out the nose for an expensive ground school course in person. The Finer Points was highly recommended, so I subscribed. The ability to download lessons to my iPad so I can review them on the train ride to and from work was great for understanding the foundations of flight and provided me a way to keep my mind in the sky while juggling a fill time job.

I ultimately got access to a ground school training app through my flight school, but it didn't go into as much detail as TFP did or connect it back to the ACS (which I later found SO helpful during checkride prep). Another feature I enjoyed was that the lessons would require a "brush up" from time to time to keep me fresh.

I felt prepared for my written exam, as well as my oral thanks to the mock testing feature. That alone was a big help for the oral, to speak out everything I know and practice being concise instead of talking myself into a hole. It's hard to get mock oral prep without using up a CFI's time for a couple of hours (read "expensive"), so I liked that I could do it when I had the time and over and over again to hone in on problem areas.

I'm stoked to get started on the instrument side of the course, and look forward to all the nuances and experience Jason and the team have to share as I continue my journey towards being a CFI-- once I get there I will be sure to recommend it to all of my future students! THANK…

To make the most out of this app, you must have your goals set straight up! Understand that this app is only a map! A map is useless if you do not know where you are going.

If you are going to use this app as your sole knowledge base, you are going to be disappointed.

This app will work well for you if you are using it as a guide - map - on your study journey. It is not built to be your sole reference material. That being said, if you know the level you are on - prepping for your written, practicing your skills - and use this app to point you in the right direction, then you will be most happy for your subscription.

If you are not sure where you are at in your studies, you will regret your subscription.

As for me, I love this app. I learn better when i am able to have the basics explained to me as you'd explain Nuclear Fusion to a child. And the team at TFP helped in that regard. And not only did they help me through my studying Aviation (a new language i need to be proficient on), they also wrote me an endorsement to take my Instrument Rating FAA Knowledge Test.

In so many words, all I am saying is, I love this app and will recommend it to anyone who knows where they are going and all they need is a map to point them towards their destination.

I'm a ppl holder and I'm working on my IFR certification. I had to use the Cessna King school course for my part 141 training. I completed that course but I did not feel comfortable with what I learned and I felt I my training was not adequate. This course matches my learning style and has help me greatly to understand the concepts of ifr flight. My confidence has gone up exponentially and I'm a much better aviator after taking The Finer Points course. I'm only taking the flight section now because I've already passed my written exam, but I will likely go back and take the ground school from the Finer Points as well.

This is good stuff and I highly recommend it.