Aero.Academy
EASA Theory · PPL(H) · PPL(A) · DE · CH · AT

Two licences. Three countries.
Six complete pathways.

Aero.Academy is not a generic drill. PPL(H) or PPL(A), Switzerland Germany or Austria — you get the global EASA syllabus plus the local regulators BAZL, LBA, Austro Control as a dedicated layer. Plus an AI tutor that walks you through every topic — on your phone, whenever.

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Free: EUR 7/month per activated subject, no credit card to taste. Pro from EUR 19/Mo — all 9 subjects + AI-FI 100/day.

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EASA learning objectives

9 EASA subjects × 2 licences × 3 countries = six complete pathways, curated per variant

Licence × Country

Six pathways. One curated database.

Pick your licence and country — the syllabus adjusts automatically. Local regulators come as a dedicated layer on top of the global EASA core.

PPL(H) — Helicopter

Switzerland

BAZL

BAZL theory exam · Alpine Met (Föhn, Bise) · ECQB-style

Germany

LBA

LBA theory exam · DE airspace + AIP · ECQB-style

Austria

Austro Control

Austro Control · Alpine Met (Vorarlberg, Tirol) · ECQB-style

PPL(A) — Aeroplane

Switzerland

BAZL

BAZL theory exam · Alpine performance · ECQB-style

Germany

LBA

LBA theory exam · DE airspace + AIP · ECQB-style

Austria

Austro Control

Austro Control · Alpine performance · ECQB-style

Every pathway covers the full EASA syllabus (9 subjects, 1,643 learning objectives). The country layer adds regulatory and geographical specifics — no teaching BAZL rules to pilots in Frankfurt.

What sets us apart

No drill. A teacher that thinks along.

Other PPL tools are question databases for rote learning. We build the theory teacher you rarely meet at flight school: personal, patient, always available — tailored to each of the six pathways (PPL-H + PPL-A × CH · DE · AT).

01 · AI-FI Tutor

Asks back until you figure it out yourself.

You type a question — the tutor doesn't answer with a dictionary entry but guides you Socratically to the solution. Patient, on your phone, whenever you want.

Why do I sink in the hover when the wind drops?
Tutor
What is translational lift, in your own words?

02 · Smart Repetition

Cards that know when you'll forget them.

FSRS-4.5 schedules your reviews automatically. Hard stuff you see often, easy stuff rarely — you retain more and save real hours.

Föhn mechanics
1d
Radiation fog
4d
ICAO standard atm.
21d

03 · Mock Exam

ECQB format. AI-FI then walks through the weak spots.

16 questions, 30 minutes, 75 % to pass. Own questions in ECQB style (European Central Question Bank). After scoring, AI-FI debriefs each wrong answer Socratically.

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Pro: unlimited + AI-FI debrief

Built by Swiss pilots, curated for CH · DE · AT

EASA syllabus 1:1, plus country-specific cards for BAZL (CH), LBA (DE) and Austro Control (AT). Alpine MET (Föhn, Bise, alpine crossings) as bonus. PPL(H) and PPL(A) curated separately — no generic drill.

Offline on your phone

Today's cards cached. Reviews sync when you're back online. Installable to the home screen — no app store needed.

This is what a card looks like

Every answer an explanation. Every card a common pitfall. Every one through the FI review.

Cards that fail our second-pass QA get flagged, return to the editor, go through the CFI(H) review, and only then land with you. Pure drilling isn't enough — you have to understand it for it to stick.

  • Explanation + common pitfall are mandatory — otherwise no insert
  • Two-stage AI quality check against the EASA syllabus
  • Manual CFI(H) review before public status
  • Flag button on every card — error? We fix it
PPL(H) · Switzerland
050 · Topic 050.02#0182

You're in the hover with 10 kt headwind. The wind suddenly drops — why does the heli lose altitude?

Translational lift falls away.

Hovering into wind, the rotor effectively has forward airflow — tip vortices and your own downwash get blown away, the rotor works more efficiently. When the wind drops, the heli sinks back into its own downwash and needs more power for the same lift.

Why

From about 12–15 kt of relative airflow (combined wind and forward speed), Effective Translational Lift sets in. In a stationary hover into wind you reach this threshold without forward speed — and lose it again as soon as the wind subsides.

Common pitfall

Confusing it with Vortex Ring State (VRS). VRS requires descent + low forward speed + power applied. Here you only lose ETL — VRS is a separate, far more dangerous phenomenon.

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Why not just a drill tool?

Drill tools can do a lot. Understanding isn't one of them.

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Pricing

Try for free. Pay only when you really use it.

Pilot training quickly costs a five-figure sum. Theory preparation that actually works shouldn't fail at the workload. Licence × Country (PPL-H + PPL-A · CH/DE/AT) is included in every tier.

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Dip into every subject, get a feel for the curriculum.

  • 10 cards from each of the 9 subjects to start with
  • Spaced repetition with the FSRS algorithm
  • 2 mock exam attempts
  • Offline mode on your phone
  • No AI-FI tutor (Pro feature)
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EUR 19/month

or EUR 149/year

Full curriculum, personal tutor, all modes.

  • All 9 EASA theory subjects
  • AI-FI tutor — 100 dialogues per day
  • Mock exams unlimited + AI-FI debrief
  • All 6 pathways (PPL-H + PPL-A · CH/DE/AT)
  • Offline mode on your phone
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FAQ

Questions before you take off.

Does this replace the theory training at my flight school?
No. Aero.Academy is the practice and understanding aid between your theory lessons. For mandatory hours and the official authority exam registration you still need an ATO (in CH: HSA member; in DE/AT: local flight school).
What does it cost? What is free, what is Pro?
2 tiers: Free — EUR 7/month per activated subject, AI-FI only via top-up credits. Pro — EUR 19/month (all 9 subjects + AI-FI 100/day). Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime.
Do you have material for PPL(A) and specifically for DE/AT?
Yes — content is curated as Licence × Country. PPL(H) and PPL(A) have separate cards where the licences differ physically (rotor vs. wing, auto-rotation vs. EFATO, hover performance vs. take-off distance). Each country adds its local regulators and airspace (BAZL · LBA · Austro Control). Six complete pathways out of one curated database.
Where do the cards come from? Are they reviewed?
The cards are own didactic adaptations based on the official EASA Learning Objectives (Easy Access Rules for Aircrew). They go through a two-stage AI quality check and a manual review by a CFI(H) before going public. More on /inhalte.
What sets you apart from other theory tools?
Aero.Academy is license-specific — PPL(H) for helicopter, PPL(A) for aeroplane, with separate cards in subjects where theory differs. Instead of pure question drill you get an AI-FI tutor who explains Socratically and asks back, plus mock exams in ECQB format with a debrief of every wrong answer. Alpine MET (Föhn, Bise, alpine crossings) is bonus content for CH users.
Why only Google or Apple login?
Account-sharing protection. An email gets shared — a Google or Apple account with 2FA doesn't. So your learning progress, your FSRS data and your Pro subscription stay truly yours. No passwords to forget, no magic-link emails in spam.
Did you copy questions from other providers?
No. We generate based on public EASA LOs and public-domain sources. The ECQB is confidential — we have no access and respect that. Our mock questions follow the ECQB format but are own didactic constructions.

Your pathway. Your theory. Get started.

PPL(H) or PPL(A) · CH, DE or AT — pick your pathway. Beta free, no credit card. Pro launches after the CFI(H) review — then 19 EUR/month or 149 EUR/year.

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Aero.Academy does not replace official theory training at an ATO.

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