Found the membership especially useful because it brings everything together in one place.
Daniel Díaz
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Pilot Method
Pricing
Prices in USD. Applicable taxes are shown at checkout.
Monthly membership
All Access
$39.99/ month
- Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII and Multi-Engine courses
- Private, Instrument, Commercial and instructor Written Prep
- All seven study guides
- $20 off each online class with an active membership
Renews automatically at $39.99 each month until canceled. No annual commitment. Access lasts through your paid period. Online classes are charged separately.
Explore All AccessFirst payment: 14-day full-refund window without usage limits. Renewals are not automatically refunded or prorated. Read the details below.
One-time purchase
Course bundles
Every course purchase includes the course, its study guide and 24 months of knowledge practice. CFI includes FIA and FOI; Multi-Engine includes Commercial knowledge practice (CAX).
Private PilotStart your first pilot certificate.$149 Instrument RatingBuild your knowledge for IFR flying.$149 Commercial PilotPrepare for your Commercial ASEL certificate.$149 CFIPrepare to teach with CFI and Fundamentals of Instructing practice.$149 CFIIPrepare to teach instrument flying.$149 Multi-EnginePrepare for twin-engine training. Includes Commercial knowledge practice.$149
One payment. Lifetime course and guide access. Written Prep lasts 24 months from confirmed payment. No subscription or automatic renewal.
7-day course refund window, with three conditionsTotal cost
Six course bundles: $894.
$149 + $149 + $149 + $149 + $149 + $149 = $894 in one-time purchases.
All Access
Three months: $119.97. Six months: $239.94. Twelve months: $479.88. Access lasts through your paid period.
Buy all six courses
Lifetime course and matching guide access, plus each Written Prep bank for 24 months. No renewal.
Before applicable taxes. Membership renews monthly until canceled. These options have different access periods and included guides.
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| Included | One-time course purchase | All Access · $39.99/month |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Your selected course, lifetime access | All six courses during the paid period |
| Written Prep | Practice questions and exams for your chosen course, with 24 months of access | PAR, IRA, CAX, FIA, FOI and FII question banks during the paid period |
| Study guides | The study guide for your chosen course, with lifetime access | Seven guides; downloads and updates during the paid period |
| Online classes | $69 per 60-minute class | $49 per 60-minute class, paid separately |
| Free tools | ATC Lab, Checkride Preparation and Pilot Tools | The same free tools, with no membership required |
| Renewal | None | Automatic monthly renewal until canceled |
Membership is not a lifetime purchase. Personally downloaded guides from an unrefunded paid period may be retained for personal reference. Separate purchases and saved progress remain when you cancel.
Individual products
Written Prep
Buy a bank on its own for 24 months. Already buying its course? That bank is included.
Study guides
$7.99 each, one payment. Personal PDF reference with lifetime access.
- Private Pilot Checkride Prep Guide
- Instrument Rating Checkride Prep Guide
- Commercial Pilot Checkride Prep Guide
- Flight Instructor Checkride Prep Guide
- CFII Checkride Prep Guide
- Multi-Engine Checkride Prep Guide
- The Flight Review Guide
Complete 6-Guide Bundle · $29.99Flight Review is separate from the six-guide bundle.
Live instruction
Online classes
A private, 60-minute ground lesson with an instructor through Google Meet.
$69 per class
$49 with an active membership.
Each class is purchased separately. Choose a date and time from your instructor’s availability.
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What people say about Pilot Method.
Was impressed by how advanced the platform is.
Luis Fernando
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Found the Written Prep especially helpful for preparing for the written exam.
Ramses Seara
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Purchase questions
What do I get beyond the free FAA handbooks?
FAA handbooks are valuable free references. A Pilot Method course gives you an ordered learning path, visual explanations, practice with feedback, progress tracking, and aircraft handling and care lessons at the relevant stages. A one-time course purchase also includes its Written Prep bank and study guide.
Should I buy a course or choose All Access?
Choose a course if you want lifetime access to one course and its guide, plus 24 months of its Written Prep bank, with no recurring charge. Choose All Access if you want all six courses, six banks and all seven guides for $39.99 per month while subscribed. It renews monthly until you cancel. Online classes are paid separately.
What happens if I cancel my membership?
Cancel renewal in Account → Membership before your next renewal. Access continues through your paid period, then online course access, Written Prep, guide downloads and updates end. Guide copies downloaded during an unrefunded paid period may be kept for your personal reference. Separate purchases and saved learning records remain.
Can I request a refund for a course?
You may request a full refund within 7 calendar days of purchase if all three conditions are met: your recorded course completion is below 80%; you have not requested final instructor review or a knowledge-test endorsement; and no completion credential has been issued. The same conditions apply to the guide and Written Prep included with that course.
What are the refund terms for other purchases?
PDF guides and PDF-only bundles are final sale and nonrefundable, whether or not opened or downloaded, except for non-waivable legal rights and material non-delivery. Standalone Written Prep has a 14-calendar-day window without usage limits. The first membership payment has a 14-calendar-day window without usage limits; renewals are not automatically refunded or prorated. A refund request does not cancel renewal. These windows run from purchase, and your non-waivable rights remain.
Is my written-test endorsement included?
Yes for Private, Instrument, Commercial and FOI: complete the required course work, then request review. The endorsement is issued at no extra charge once an authorized instructor confirms your preparation and eligibility. Initial FIA/FII tests do not require one; an airplane multiengine class add-on has no separate written test. Official exam fees are separate.
Can I try the tools before buying?
Yes. Explore ATC Lab, Checkride Preparation, Visual Briefings and Pilot Tools for free. Create a free account when a tool asks you to save your work. Buying a course or membership is a separate choice.
Read the full refund policy and membership terms. Official exam fees, aircraft rental and flight instruction are separate.
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