FlightIQ Get the beta

iPhone app for student pilots

Get your Private Pilot certificate sooner, for less.

FlightIQ prepares you for every lesson from your instructor's last note, then turns each debrief into your next prep. The FAA minimum is 40 hours. The US average is about 75.

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FlightIQ Today screen: 28 hrs to go, a forecast date, a 5 kt crosswind under a 10 kt limit, and a Prep button for Friday's lesson with Sarah

The lesson loop

Prep, fly, debrief, repeat

Each lesson feeds the next. The loop works even when your instructor has no time to write a note.

  1. FlightIQ prep screen with a chair-fly of the traffic pattern for crosswind landings

    1. Prep

    Walk in ready

    Your prep is built from your instructor's last note, so it starts where you left off.

  2. FlightIQ logbook listing recent flights with totals for dual, solo and cross-country

    2. Fly

    Log what you flew

    Record the flight and the skills you worked on. Your logbook stays on your phone.

  3. FlightIQ debrief screen asking how the lesson went, with skills flown and the instructor's note

    3. Debrief

    Capture the feedback

    Rate how it went and add your instructor's note while it is fresh.

  4. FlightIQ Today screen showing 28 hours to go and the next lesson with the instructor's note

    4. Next prep

    Start the next lesson

    Your instructor's note becomes the headline for your next lesson. Nothing gets lost.

Lesson prep

Prep built from your instructor's last note

Your instructor said "flare is late, hold it off longer." FlightIQ puts that at the top of your next prep.

  • A five-minute prep for the maneuvers on the plan, with a guided chair-fly.
  • Your own record decides what to review, not a generic syllabus.
  • No fixed lesson order. Instructors sequence training differently, and FlightIQ follows yours.
FlightIQ prep screen: chair-fly the traffic pattern, with numbered steps from downwind to rollout

Know your airport

Frequencies, diagram and weather, for your lesson

See ATIS, Ground and Tower in the order you use them. See the airport diagram before you taxi. Read the weather in plain English, framed against your own crosswind limit.

  • Real FAA data for runways, pattern direction and frequencies.
  • METAR decoded line by line, ending in facts such as "5 kt crosswind on runway 30, under your 10 kt limit." We never tell you whether to fly.

Weather is decoded for learning and is not an official briefing. Get a full briefing before you fly. Airport data is not for navigation.

FlightIQ airport sheet for San Carlos KSQL with a runway diagram and frequencies in the order you use them
FlightIQ weather screen decoding a raw METAR into plain English for the 9:00 AM lesson

Know your airplane

V-speeds and weight & balance, for the airplane you are flying

Switching between a 152 and a 172 is when numbers get mixed up. Each airplane shows its own V-speeds, and weight and balance plots your takeoff and landing on the CG envelope.

  • Every number is labelled as entered by your school or by you.
  • Out of limits is shown in words, not only in colour.

Verify all numbers with the POH. The POH and your school are the authority.

FlightIQ aircraft sheet for N4521K, a Cessna 172S, with V-speeds
FlightIQ weight and balance screen with a CG envelope chart showing takeoff and landing within limits

Written test and radio

Practise the written test and the radio calls

Quiz your weak areas section by section, with a predicted written-test score. Then run radio drills for ground, tower, pattern entry and readbacks at your home airport.

  • Quiz your weak areas in a few minutes at a time.
  • Mix any drills and practise as long as you like.
  • Ask the in-app AI helper when something does not click. Your instructor remains the authority.
FlightIQ Study tab with a predicted written-test score and a quiz of weak areas
FlightIQ radio practice screen with drills for ground, tower, readbacks and more

Hours and cost

An honest forecast of hours and cost to the checkride

See "28 hrs to go" and an estimated date, set against the US average. The forecast comes from your own pace and updates as you fly. We show a forecast only when there is enough data to be honest.

  • Your checkride items at a glance, such as "3 of 8 ready."
  • Dated events only. We do not draw a syllabus route you may not follow.
FlightIQ Training tab showing 3 of 8 checkride items ready and a dated timeline

Milestones

A small moment when you earn it

First solo, first cross-country, a stage-up. FlightIQ marks these and keeps the rest quiet.

FlightIQ milestone screen celebrating a first solo cross-country with a share button

Who it's for

One app, three ways to use it

Students

Prepare for every lesson, keep your logbook, and see your path to the checkride.

For students

Instructors

One list of what needs you. Sign in batch and leave a 15-second voice note. Free.

For instructors

Flight schools

See every student's progress without chasing updates. Your name and logo in the app.

For schools

Pricing

Free to start. Free for instructors.

Students

Start free. FlightIQ Pro is $19.99 a month, with an introductory price of $9.99 a month for the first 3 months.

Instructors

Free.

Schools

Free for founding schools during the beta. Students who join through a school get Pro through the school.

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Questions

Quick answers

What is FlightIQ?

FlightIQ is a study and training aid for student pilots. It helps you prepare for lessons, keep track of your hours and requirements, and remember your instructor's feedback. It does not replace a certificated flight instructor, official weather briefings or FAA regulations.

Is FlightIQ free?

You can start free. The Free plan includes a limited number of AI requests each month, your logbook and the basics of the lesson loop. FlightIQ Pro is $19.99 a month, with an introductory price of $9.99 a month for the first 3 months, and lifts the AI request limit. You can also pay for 6 months ($99.99, save 17%) or 12 months ($179.99, save 25%). Subscriptions are billed by Apple, and you can cancel anytime in Settings on your iPhone. If you join through a flight school, the school provides Pro for you.

Where is my data stored?

Your logbook, training profile and chat history are stored on your device. Progress is uploaded only if you link to an instructor or join a flight school. Chat transcripts are never uploaded. See the privacy policy for details.

More questions on the support page

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