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Calculators and drills

Tools

Interactive study aids for drill, calculation, and checkride prep—flashcards, quizzes, E6B, weight & balance, METAR decoder, and more. They reinforce practice; they do not replace official FAA materials or instruction from a CFI.

If you are unsure where to start, open the study path for the next step, skim the topic guides under learn (including how to become a private pilot), and keep FAA resource links handy when you need the source of truth.

Drill

Flashcards110+ cards. Rate them. Practice the weak stack.Figure written24 picture questions: sectionals, CDI, CG, lights.Practice quiz36 FAA-style items with explanations.VOR CDI trainerDrag the airplane until TO/FROM is obvious.

Calculate

Weight & balanceCG envelope for a sample airplane.PerformanceTakeoff, landing, density altitude.E6BGroundspeed, fuel, wind correction.METAR decoderPaste a METAR. Read it in English.

Checkride

Oral checklistPrint it. Walk it with your CFI.Study pathNine steps, one next action.

Coming later: a better mobile study flow.