Sporty’s Study Buddy™ iPhone/iPad Aviation App (Private Pilot)

Sporty's Study Buddy™ will prepare you for the FAA written test like no other study tool available through three modes of operation - learning mode, simulated FAA tests and flashcards.

Study Questions by Topic

Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right or wrong. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master CFI’s, based on their experience preparing students for the Private Pilot certificate.

Review Question Flashcards

Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great test prep feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers!

Take Practice Tests

Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Private Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is right or wrong.

Progress Reports

After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here.

What's New in Version 3.0 - Feb 4, 2019
Includes over 140 new FAA test prep questions, answers and explanations
Each question now includes interactive answer references, allowing you to display the corresponding FAA resource and learn more about that particular subject
New test session interface improves readability and controls when studying questions
Adds support for iPad Pro 11" and 12.9", and iPhone XR and XS
Learning History displays the categories selected for each study session

What's New in Version 2.0 - Jan 23, 2018

Welcome to Sporty's Private Pilot Study Buddy 2.0. We redesigned the app from the ground up with a new interface to make studying for your Private Pilot knowledge test easier than ever. The update also includes the latest set of FAA questions, answers, explanations and figures, along with support for iPhone X and iPad Pro.

What's New in Version 1.6.4 - January 13, 2017
Includes new high-resolution figures and images, providing much greater detail when answering questions.

What's New in Version 1.6.2 - November 11, 2016
Updated to the latest FAA test prep questions and figures

What's New in Version 1.6 - June 22, 2016
Includes the latest FAA practice questions and explanations, and optimized for iPhone 6, 6+ and 13" iPad Pro

What's New in Version 1.5 - September 14, 2014
Optimized for iOS 8, and includes updates and new questions to the FAA test database.

What's New in Version 1.4 - February 19, 2014
This version adds a new high-resolution figures viewer, allowing you to access any of the figures when answering a question, and not just the one intended for the question you're currently viewing. This also includes iOS 7 compatibility updates, and new FAA test questions.

What's New in Version 1.3 - November 20, 2013
Written test results are now stored in a Progress Reports section of the app, allowing you to go back and review each session in detail. This also allows you to pause a test prep session and resume at a later time.

What's New in Version 1.1 - February 8, 2013
Add support for iPhone 5 and retina iPad

What's New in Version 1.0 - April 27, 2011
Original release