Ground School

Challenger is offering FREE ground training with our Advanced Ground Instructor for high school students.

Students will receive training based on the FAA Private Pilot Certificate curriculum and complete 73 interactive simulations using our virtual reality immersive flight simulator. Training and simulations are organized into 60 lessons.

2026-2027 Schedule

  • Academic Seminar every Wednesday from 2:00pm-4:00pm
    from 9/2/2026 to 5/19/2027
  • Flight Lab every Friday, either from 2:00pm-3:00pm OR 3:00-4:00pm
    from 9/4/2026-5/21/2027
  • NO SEMINAR OR LAB ON
    11/25, 11/27, 12/23, 12/25, 12/30/2026
    1/1, 3/24, 3/26, 4/16/2027

Students (or their parents/guardians) are responsible for transportation to and from the Challenger Learning Center.

For more information about earning a Private Pilot Certificate, visit the FAA website.

Download a Ground School Application here.

Download the Ground School flyer here.