The Pilot Club

This product is a 3-month access to the VFR+IFR comms training content and airport database of the PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Simulator, ARSim.

Access includes TRAINER (built-in training curriculum), BASICS, VFR, IFR, AIRPORT, PATTERN , HOLDS, and airport database of 400+ airports.

In the BASICS unit, users can learn and practice the foundations of aviation radio communication, from the pronunciation of numbers, the phonetic alphabet, and the phraseology for making requests and reading back clearances and instructions. In this mode, there are 88 lessons organized into eight modules that gradually expose pilots to aviation phraseology and radio procedures.

In the VFR and IFR unit, users can learn and practice most of the aviation communication phraseology and procedures that they may encounter during VFR and IFR flight. Training content is organized by phases of flight and you can select on which to focus and practice however fits your training needs.

In the AIRPORT unit, users can learn signs, marking, and lighting at airports, and earn FAA Wings credits.

In the PATTERN unit, users can learn the basics of the airport pattern / circuit, how to fly it, how to announce positions and intentions, and build situational awareness. In addition they will and earn FAA Wings credits.

In the TRAINER unit, users can take advantage of a built-in training curriculum to advance through increasingly complex levels to train in all phases of VFR and IFR flight. Advancement to higher levels requires passing Stage Checks, which serve as an assessment of users' radio proficiency and offer the opportunity to earn your radio proficiency wings. In addition users will and earn FAA Wings credits when they complete all levels.

Once you complete the purchase you will receive an email with the access key and instructions for activating it on your device. The timer on your access will begin only when you activate your access.

When the access has expired, you can simply purchase another access key to continue your training.

If you are interested in or need the more in-depth description of aviation radiotelephony, head over to our website or store and take a look at our comms manual, The Easy Route to Aviation Radio Proficiency. The manual covers radio communications you are likely to encounter under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. It is designed to teach you aviation phraseology and enable you to practice what you learn by calling out practice lessons in ARSim for every concept.