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FAQs Q: Is ground school all I need to receive a pilot’s certificate? A: No, much like a driver’s license, there are both a ground knowledge portion and a practical portion of flight training. Q: Do I need to finish ground school before I start flying? A: No, you do not. We actually encourage you to partake in flying and ground school concurrently so that you will be able to apply your knowledge from class to your experience in the aircraft. Class Information - Entire course is just $599 and includes a flight bag, plotter, flight computer, and logbook - Interactive course of study with certified instructors from Sweet Aviation - 13-week course with three sessions to choose from each week - Pass your FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam – guaranteed!* Classes begins August 15! Each of the 13 weeks you have the option to attend either Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 6PM to 9PM! [Register today](https://share.hsforms.com/19fSiKZ0ETkmOV3ddShEIeg3e4rr)   Week 1: Introduction to Private Pilot Ground School Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Aug. 15 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Aug. 18 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Aug. 19 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 2: Airplanes and Aerodynamics Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Aug. 22 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Aug. 25 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Aug. 26 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 3: Airplane Instruments, Engines, and Systems Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Aug. 29 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Sep. 1 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Sep. 2 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 4: Airspace Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Sep. 5 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Sep. 8 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Sep. 9 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 5: Airports and Air Traffic Control Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Sep. 12 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Sep. 15 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Sep. 16 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 6: Charts and Publications Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Sep. 19 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Sep. 22 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Sep. 23 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 7: Federal Aviation Regulations Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Sep. 26 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Sep. 29 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Sep. 30 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 8: Airplane Performance, Weight, and Balance Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Oct. 3 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Oct. 6 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Oct. 7 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 9: Aviation Weather Theory and Services Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Oct. 10 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Oct. 13 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Oct. 14 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 10: Navigation Systems, Aeromedical Factors, and ADM Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Oct. 17 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Oct. 20 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Oct. 21 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 11: Cross-country Flight Planning Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Oct. 24 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Oct. 27 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Oct. 28 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 12: Final Exam Review Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Oct. 31 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Nov. 3 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Nov. 4 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) Week 13: Final Exam Choose from three dates and locations to attend: Saturday, Nov. 7 9:00AM– 12:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Tuesday, Nov. 10 6:00PM– 9:00PM Smith Field Airport (SMD) OR Wednesday, Nov. 11 6:00PM– 9:00PM Auburn-DeKalb Executive Airport (GWB) *Taking Ground School or passing the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam are just two parts of obtaining a private pilot certificate. 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