Audio Ground School by Part Time Pilot
Nick Smith
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Audio Ground School by Part Time Pilot is a podcast designed for student pilots who want to learn the private pilot curriculum in an audio format. Host Nick Smith goes through lessons from the online ground school, adding detail, stories, and metaphors to make the material easy to understand. The podcast addresses the common reason student pilots fail—lack of fundamental knowledge—by providing a convenient way to study on the go. It's tailored for modern, part-time student pilots who need flexible learning options.
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Private Pilot - Section 6 - Lesson #5: Class D 19.08.2026 19minIn this free Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Class D Airspace. We review how Class D airspace is depicted on sectional charts, its communication and weather requirements, operating rules, and how it transitions when the control tower is not in operation. -
IFR Section 8 - Lesson #4: Holding Pattern Speeds & Timing 17.08.2026 20minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Holding Pattern Speeds and Timing. We review FAA holding speed limits, standard timing procedures, leg length requirements, and how to adjust holding patterns for wind while remaining within protected airspace. -
Private Pilot - Section 6 - Lesson #4: Class C 12.08.2026 21minIn this free Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Class C Airspace. We review the structure and dimensions of Class C airspace, how to interpret its sectional chart markings, communication and equipment requirements, VFR weather minimums, and the operating rules for pilots flying into and around busy towered airports. -
IFR Section 8 - Lesson #3: Holding Pattern Instructions & Entries 10.08.2026 47minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Holding Pattern Instructions and Entries. We review how to interpret ATC holding instructions, determine the correct holding pattern entry, and perform direct, parallel, and teardrop entries using FAA-recommended procedures. -
Private Pilot - Section 6 - Lesson #3: Class B 05.08.2026 20minIn this free Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Class B Airspace. We review how Class B airspace is structured, its shelves and altitude limits, entry and communication requirements, VFR weather minimums, equipment requirements, and operating rules for pilots flying in and around the nation’s busiest airports. -
IFR Section 8 - Lesson #2: Course Reversals 03.08.2026 27minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Course Reversals. We review procedure turns, holding patterns, and teardrop course reversals, when each is used during an instrument approach, and how pilots safely intercept the final approach course. -
Private Pilot - Section 6 - Lesson #2: Class A 29.07.2026 15minIn this free Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Class A Airspace. We review the boundaries of Class A airspace, the equipment requirements for operating within it, and why only IFR flights are permitted in this high-altitude controlled airspace. -
IFR Section 8 - Lesson #1: Approach Charts/Plates Overview 27.07.2026 37minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Instrument Approach Charts. We review the different sections of an approach plate, how to interpret chart names, minimums, frequencies, and approach information, and how pilots use these charts to safely fly instrument approaches. -
Private Pilot - Section 6 - Lesson #1: VFR, IFR & Special VFR 22.07.2026 20minIn this free Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of VFR, IFR, and Special VFR. We review the differences between Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules, when Special VFR may be used, and the weather conditions and airspace requirements pilots must understand before every flight. -
IFR Section 7 - Lesson #2: Arrival Procedures 20.07.2026 40minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson from Part Time Pilot, we cover the topic of Arrival Procedures. We review Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), how to read and interpret arrival charts, altitude and speed restrictions, and how ATC clearances guide pilots from the en route phase to the approach environment. -
Private Pilot - Section 5 - Lesson #19: Weather Briefings 15.07.2026 15minIn this free Private Pilot online ground school lesson from Part Time Pilot, we review the different types of preflight weather briefings, when to request a standard, abbreviated, or outlook briefing, and the information pilots should provide to receive an accurate weather briefing before a flight. -
IFR Section 7 - Lesson #1: Departure Procedures 13.07.2026 46minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson, we cover the topic of IFR Departure Procedures. We review the purpose of Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) and Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), when they are used, and how to identify and interpret them during flight planning. -
BONUS: We're BACK + Updates to the FAA Written Exam 08.07.2026 35minWelcome to the Part Time Pilot Audio Ground School Podcast! This podcast was created to help student pilots learn their ground school during their busy schedules. These audio lessons were created as Dedicated Audio... meaning they are not just the audio from one of our video lessons because video audio would assume that you can see the video visuals. A dedicated audio lesson assumes you cannot see anything and therefore goes into detail with metaphors and audible descriptions of the images in our course. If you don't want to wait each week for the new lesson, or you don't want to hear ads... you can get ALL our audio lessons, ad free and download them to your device with our VIP podcast: 🎧 Private Pilot VIP podcast: https://parttimepilot.com/ppl-vip-podcast/ 🎧 Sport Pilot VIP podcast: https://parttimepilot.com/sport-vip-podcast/ 🎧 IFR VIP podcast: https://parttimepilot.com/ifr-vip-podcast/ This VIP podcast is also included for all members of our Online Ground Schools: 🛩️ Private Pilot Online Ground School: https://parttimepilot.com/private-pilot-online-ground-school/ 🛩️ Sport Pilot Online Ground School: https://parttimepilot.com/sport-pilot-online-ground-school/ 🛩️ IFR Online Ground School: https://parttimepilot.com/ifr-online-ground-school/ ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Other products we offer to help student pilots gain the confidence and knowledge to be a Pilot in Command on the ground, before flight lessons in the air: 🤖 AI ATC & Checkride Realtime Voice Simulators: https://parttimepilot.com/ppl-interactive-ai-tools/ 📘 Ultimate Private Pilot Test Prep Book: https://amzn.to/40LSyLM ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ FREE COURSE, Facebook Groups & Flight Instructor Access: We are trying to tackle the problem of flight training expenses head-on. We do this by educating students on how to save money, how to plan financially, where to get the best training, scholarships, and more to come. You can join our Facebook group "𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠" here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/668346764951657/ You can join our Facebook group " Private Pilot Ground & Flight Study Group" here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parttimepilot/ 🎁 And you can enroll in our free course "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 & 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲" here: https://parttimepilot.com/free-how-to-become-a-pilot/ 💵 Recommended Products & Discounts: https://parttimepilot.com/recommended-products-for-student-pilots/ 🛩️ Free Flight Instructor Sign Up: https://parttimepilot.com/free-flight-instructor-ground-school-access/ ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ 🛫 WHERE TO FIND US: 🌐 https://parttimepilot.com/ https://www.instagram.com/part.time.pilot/ https://www.facebook.com/part.time.pilot1 https://www.tiktok.com/@part.time.pilot -
Private Pilot - Section 5 - Lesson #18: AIRMETs & SIGMETs 17.12.2025 19minIn this free Private Pilot online ground school lesson from Part Time Pilot we cover the topic of AIRMETs and SIGMETs for in-flight weather advisories. We cover everything you need to know to pass your private pilot exams on this topic. -
IFR Section 6 - Lesson #9: Special Use Airspace 15.12.2025 21minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson we cover the topic of Special Use Airspace. We review the 6 special use airspace along with their regulations as well as how to find and identify them on IFR enroute charts. -
Private Pilot - Section 5 - Lesson #17: Radar Weather Observations 10.12.2025 15minIn this FREE Private Pilot online ground school audio lesson we cover the topic radar weather observations and how they are used by pilots! -
IFR Section 6 - Lesson #8: Transition Areas 08.12.2025 19minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson we cover the topic of transition areas. What is the point of Class E going to the surface and all of these ”shelves” of airspace? Find out in this episode. -
Private Pilot - Section 5 - Lesson #16: Significant Weather Prognosis & Wide Area Weather Charts 06.12.2025 22minIn this FREE Private Pilot online ground school audio lesson we cover the topic of signicant and prognosis weather charts as well as other wide area charts used by the FAA and pilots around the US for flight planning. -
IFR Section 6 - Lesson #7: Class G 04.12.2025 16minIn this free IFR Online Ground School lesson we cover the topic of Class G airspace and what IFR pilots need to understand about this airspace! -
Private Pilot - Section 5 - Lesson #15: Winds & Temperatures Aloft 26.11.2025 32minIn this FREE Private Pilot Online Ground School lesson, we talk about Winds & Temperatures Aloft, where to get them, and how to read those wind and temperature tables.
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