Desert Skies Aviation Ground School
Bootcamp

ACS Checkride Bootcamp

Weekend intensive walking the entire ACS element-by-element. Includes Mock Orals app access (activated in your portal account after enrollment). Learn why the DPE asks what they ask, how to frame answers, and how to sound prepared and confident.

Know what the DPE is asking β€” and how to answer with confidence.

Best for

  • βœ“Students before written or checkride who want ACS mastery
  • βœ“Students who know material but struggle to explain it
  • βœ“Students nervous about the oral portion
  • βœ“Students who want to know what DPEs actually evaluate

Not ideal for

  • β€”Brand-new students with no ground training started
  • β€”Students who only need help on one topic (use Drop-In instead)

What you get

Included in Bootcamp

Sat & Sun Β· 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1 hr lunch) Β· weekend intensive

ACS task-by-task review with live instructor coaching

Mock Orals app access included β€” 60 days, activated in portal after enrollment

ACS packet, scenario cards, and group mock oral

Sat & Sun Β· 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Β· 1 hr lunch Β· Mock Orals app included

$599 weekend intensive Β· Jaybird $449

Weekend agenda

Sample schedule

Sat 9:00–9:30Checkride mindset & ACS structure
Sat 9:30–12:00Qualifications, documents, weather & risk
Sat 1:00–5:00Airspace, charts, systems & performance (1 hr lunch)
Sun 9:00–12:00Regulations, ADM & emergency scenarios
Sun 1:00–5:00Maneuvers oral tie-in, group mock oral & next steps (1 hr lunch)

Mock Orals app

Practice before, during & after

Before bootcamp

  • β†’Baseline diagnostic
  • β†’ACS self-assessment
  • β†’Weak-area scan
  • β†’Required pre-work

During bootcamp

  • β†’Live question generation
  • β†’Group mock oral prompts
  • β†’Scenario progression
  • β†’Answer coaching

After bootcamp

  • β†’Daily oral practice
  • β†’Weak-area workouts
  • β†’Readiness scoring
  • β†’Mock oral prep

Final prep

One-on-one mock oral

Bootcamp students receive 50% off an in-person mock oral when booked within 60 days.

Upcoming sessions

Reserve your spot

Live pricing and seat counts are confirmed in the DSA Portal at checkout.

July 2026
Legend PPL IFR CPL Syllabus cohort

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Schedules, seat availability, member discounts, and secure checkout all happen in the DSA Portal.

FAQ

Common questions

Weekly Drop-In is one session at a time β€” submit 1–3 topics and learn with peers at your level (Mon–Fri afternoons; Mon/Wed/Fri PPL, Tue/Thu IFR). Full Syllabus is the complete written-test course β€” PPL runs 6 weeks (18 classes) Mon/Wed/Fri evenings; IFR runs 4 weeks (12 classes) Tue/Thu/Sat evenings.

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