Mission Aviation Academy · iACT
Summer 2026 · Tampa North Aero Park (X39)
Fly This
Summer.
Summer.
Aviation Ground School & Flight Sim Camp
FAA Private Pilot ground school, flight simulator training, and drone certification — for youth and adult learners. Individual and group enrollment. Standalone or combined tracks.
Starts
June
2026
Ages 9–18
Adults Welcome
Aircraft
Cessna 172B · N7480X
Simulator
Gleim XFTC · X-Plane
Curriculum
Gleim + Sporty’s Videos
New for Summer 2026
Career-Track Courses
Two professional certification tracks now enrolling — Drone and Private Pilot. Pick a course to see its schedule and pricing.
Next Cohort: Wed, June 24 · 4–8 PM · 4 Weeks
In-person cohort sessions on Wednesdays. Online & self-guided work runs alongside — the full 54-hour program can’t be completed in person alone in this window.
Phase 1
FAA Part 107 Training
20 hrs · regs, airspace, weather, ops
$799
Phase 2
Knowledge Exam Prep
10 hrs · practice exams, business
$349
Phase 3
Flight & Workforce Readiness
24 hrs · mission, checkride, career
$1,099
Best Value · Full Program Bundle
Complete 54-Hour Program
$1,997Save $250
Group bundle: $1,500 per student (minimum 12 students).
Next Cohort: Thu, June 25 · 4–8 PM · 8 Weeks
In-person cohort sessions on Thursdays. Online & self-guided work runs alongside — the full 74-hour program can’t be completed in person alone in this window.
Includes: 10 hrs aircraft flight instruction · 10 hrs FAA-approved simulator · 18 hrs in-person instruction · 36 hrs online self-guided. Books, flight instruction, and instructors included.
Full Program
Adults
complete 74-hr program
$5,750
Best Value · Full Program
Cadets
complete 74-hr program
$4,995
À la carte
Build Your Own
cadet component rates ↓
see below
Ground
$2,500
Sim
$3,395
Flight
$2,900
À la carte figures are cadet rates; adult à la carte is higher — contact us for the adult breakdown.
Choose Your Track
Track C · Summer Intensive
5-Day Ground
School Camp
School Camp
5
- FAA Private Pilot ground school — Lessons 1–5
- 2 hrs Gleim XFTC flight simulator daily
- Sporty’s + Gleim video lessons every session
- Stage 1 FAA Knowledge Test prep
- Individual or group delivery
Track D · Summer Extended
10-Day Full
Ground School
Ground School
10
- Complete 11-lesson FAA Private Pilot ground school
- 2 hrs Gleim XFTC simulator every day
- All Sporty’s + Gleim video units covered
- Stage 1 + Stage 2 + End-of-Course Knowledge Tests
- PAR test readiness by graduation day
Track A · 4-Week Intensive
Accelerated
Ground School
Ground School
4W
- All 11 ground lessons — 4 weeks, 8 sessions
- 2 hrs Gleim XFTC simulator each session
- Sporty’s + Gleim video homework per lesson
- PAR knowledge test ready by week 5
- Individual or small group
Track B · 8-Week Standard
Weekly Ground
School
School
8W
- One ground lesson per week — self-paced rhythm
- 2 hrs Gleim XFTC simulator each Thursday
- Sporty’s + Gleim videos assigned weekly
- Fits working adults and busy schedules
- Individual or group enrollment
Individual
One-on-one instruction. Your pace, your schedule.
Group
Small cohorts. Peer learning. Shared momentum.
Standalone
Ground school only. No flight commitment required.
Combined
Add PPL flight training or Drone cert to any track.
Combine Your Training
Stack Your Certifications This Summer
Any ground school track can be paired with FAA Part 107 drone certification, Private Pilot flight training, or the full 27-lesson flight simulator program — run concurrently or back-to-back.
🛩
PPL Ground
+ Sim
+ Sim
11 ground lessons + Gleim XFTC flight simulator · PAR test ready
+
🚁
FAA Part 107
Drone Cert
Drone Cert
Remote Pilot Certificate · sUAS operations · exam prep included
+
✈
PPL Flight
Training
Training
Dual instruction in N7480X C-172B at X39, Wesley Chapel, FL
Ground School Curriculum — 11 Lessons · Gleim Private Pilot Syllabus
01
Airplanes & Aerodynamics
02
Instruments, Engines & Systems
03
Airports, ATC & Airspace
04
Federal Aviation Regulations
05
Performance & Weight & Balance
06
Aeromedical Factors & ADM
07
Aviation Weather Theory
08
Aviation Weather Services
09
Navigation: Charts & Publications
10
Navigation Systems & GPS
11
Cross-Country Flight Planning
+27
FAA PAR Exam Prep Units
Powered By
Gleim Private Pilot Ground School
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Videos
Gleim XFTC X-Plane Simulator
ForeFlight Navigation
Enroll Now — Seats Are Limited
SUFS scholarships accepted (PEP & FES-UA eligible). Cadet and adult pricing available.
Contact our admissions team to select your track, schedule your start date, and reserve your seat.
Contact our admissions team to select your track, schedule your start date, and reserve your seat.
✓ SUFS PEP / FES-UA Scholarship Eligible