Desert Skies Aviation Ground School
Full Syllabus · IFR

Full Syllabus Ground School · Instrument

Four-week Instrument syllabus with live instruction three evenings per week, paired online ground school access, DSA training platform, AI study tools, homework, and endorsement readiness tracking.

Structure, accountability, IFR written-test readiness.

Best for

  • Instrument students starting or restarting IFR ground training
  • Students who need live instruction and accountability for the IFR written
  • Pilots supplementing another flight school with structured IFR ground

Not ideal for

  • Students who only need help with one or two IFR topics (use Drop-In instead)
  • Students preparing for checkride oral only (use Bootcamp instead)

What you get

Included in Full Syllabus · IFR

4 weeks · Tue/Thu/Sat · 6:00–9:00 PM · 12 live classroom sessions

Online ground school pairing + DSA training platform (access via portal after enrollment)

Homework, worksheets, AI study tools, and practice tests

Written endorsement readiness path tracked in the DSA Portal

Tue / Thu / Sat · 6:00–9:00 PM · 4 weeks · 12 live classes · 12 seats

$799 full course · Jaybird $649

4-week syllabus

Instrument curriculum

Week 1

IFR Foundations & Regulations

IFR privileges, currency, equipment, charts, airspace, and regulatory framework

Week 2

Weather, Charts & Procedures

IFR weather products, minimums, approach plates, departures, and en route structure

Week 3

Approaches, Holds & Systems

IAP types, holding, missed approaches, navigation systems, and automation

Week 4

Planning, ADM & Test Prep

IFR flight planning, emergencies, regs review, practice test strategy, endorsement readiness

Hybrid model

Online course + live class

The online course provides structured self-study. Live class turns IFR content into understanding — we do not simply repeat videos.

Between classes

Online modules, FAA reading, worksheets, and IFR practice questions assigned through the portal.

In the classroom

Recap, knowledge checks, IFR scenarios, chart work, and written-test question review with your instructor.

Written endorsement

Earned through readiness

Payment enrolls you in the course — endorsement is issued when completion standards are met, not automatically at signup.

  • Required attendance completed
  • Homework and online modules complete
  • Two practice tests at 85–90% or higher
  • Instructor review and readiness sign-off

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

Ready to enroll?

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 — 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 — PPL runs 6 weeks (18 classes) Mon/Wed/Fri evenings; IFR runs 4 weeks (12 classes) Tue/Thu/Sat evenings.

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