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FAA Private Pilot knowledge test

Airworthy.
Private Pilot.

Every FAA Private Pilot subject — aerodynamics, weather, navigation, regulations — broken into a path you'll actually finish. Built to feel less like cramming and more like leveling up.

470+
Questions
120
Flashcards
40+
Figure-based
60 Qs
Mock exam
Airworthy PPL
12day streak
Keep your 12-day streak alive.
Up next
Aerodynamics & Performance
Level
Lvl 6
To next
140 XP
Progress
48%
Start lesson
Overall progress
54%
9 of 18 badges earned

Everything the written throws at you. And nothing else.

470 curated questions

Every FAA Airman Certification Standards area covered, written by a working pilot — not scraped from a 30-year-old question bank.

120 smart flashcards

Spaced repetition tuned to the way pilots actually remember. The cards that trip you up come back sooner.

40+ figure-based questions

Sectional chart excerpts, METARs, TAFs, and performance charts — exactly the visual questions the FAA throws at you.

60-question mock exam

A full simulated written, timed and scored like the real thing. Know if you're ready before you pay to take it.

XP, levels, 18 badges

Daily goals and a streak system that makes studying something you look forward to, not something you avoid.

Offline & private

No account, no tracking, no ads. Works on the ramp, in a hangar, or mid-flight — wherever you happen to be.

Every PPL subject area, covered.

Aligned to the FAA Airman Certification Standards, with citations to 14 CFR and the FAA handbooks so you always know where an answer comes from.

Regulations
14 CFR Part 61 & 91, airman privileges
Airspace & navigation
Classes, sectional charts, pilotage, VOR
Weather
METARs, TAFs, fronts, stability
Aerodynamics
Lift, drag, stalls, stability & control
Performance & W&B
Takeoff, landing, density altitude, CG
Aeromedical & ADM
Vision, fatigue, hypoxia, decision-making
Systems & instruments
Engines, pitot-static, gyros, electrical
Flight planning
Cross-country, fuel, alternates, E6B

Frequently asked questions.

Does Airworthy cover the full FAA Private Pilot knowledge test?+

Yes. Airworthy: Private Pilot is aligned to the FAA Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards and covers regulations, airspace and navigation, weather, aerodynamics, performance and weight & balance, aeromedical factors, systems and instruments, and flight planning.

How many questions and flashcards are included?+

470+ curated questions, 120 smart flashcards using spaced repetition, 40+ figure-based questions (sectional charts, METARs, TAFs, performance charts), and a 60-question mock exam.

Do I need an account or internet connection?+

No. Airworthy is offline-first and requires no account, sign-in, or tracking. Your progress stays on your device.

Is there a free version?+

Yes — Airworthy is free to download with a preview, and a one-time $24.99 Full Access in-app purchase unlocks the entire question bank, flashcards, and mock exam.

Are the answers cited?+

Yes. Each question and flashcard cites the relevant 14 CFR section or FAA handbook passage so you always know where the answer comes from.

Pass your PPL written.

Airworthy for Private Pilots is live on the App Store. Download it on your iPhone and start your path to the left seat.