The new AV8Prep platform, which launched Thursday, has been test flown in recent months by various flight schools around the country. [Courtesy: AV8Prep]
Key Takeaways:
AV8Prep is a newly launched, Part 141 approved online private pilot ground school designed to transform aviation learning with an innovative, visually intensive platform.
The program features 3-D graphics, concise video lessons led by multiple experienced instructors (CFIs, airline pilots, retired ATC), and structured pre/post-flight briefings to enhance engagement and practical understanding.
AV8Prep offers supplementary programs such as the Private Pilot Diary (a training journey documentary), Tower Talk for radio communication, and AV8Live for one-on-one CFI support and mock check rides.
The platform aims to prepare students for real-world piloting and provides a refund guarantee for the FAA knowledge exam if certain completion criteria are met.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
