Gold Seal Ground Schools (groundschool.com) has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 61 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 98% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has not yet replied to negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
I just completed the FAA Private Pilot knowledge exam and scored a 97% thanks to the knowledge learned through the Gold Seal Private Pilot Ground School. Explanations were clear, and material was thoroughly covered. Of course you get out of it what you put into it, and I read all the referenced source material accompanying each lesson. The quizzes and practice exams helped solidify what I had learned, and I used flashcards daily.
Amazing ground school, did IFR and Commercial, and scored 97% in both. Love the videos, explanations, and interactive exercises.
Well done, Sebastian! Those are some incredible scores.
Gold Seal's ground school courses have been the best investments I've made in my flight training journey. I have used their Private, Instrument and Commercial courses, and was able to score above 90% on all three written tests. The visuals, the interactive nature, and the depth of knowledge/level of detail that Russ and the team present is second to none. When I meet someone who's interested in aviation, I always tell them to use Gold Seal--even if they already have a ground school--because it's just that good. Thanks!!
Thank you, Dakota, for being a loyal customer! We are happy to have played a part in your aviation journey so far. Happy flying, friend!
I used this to complete my CAX-ASEL written exam and still use it as a refresher for the checkride maneuvers. All the visual aids and practice exams were a huge help for the written too. In addition, I paid full price for this right before Thanksgiving and then once they held the Black Friday deal they still went back and discounted me the $99 off which was very nice of Russ and his team. I definitely recommend this ground school.
Fantastic to hear, Patrick! We wish you the best on your checkride. Make sure to review the Commercial Know-It-All sheet!
It was a great course and I really enjoyed Russ Still and his teaching methods.
Thanks for the review, Jayden! Happy flying.
The teaching was in depth and had pause points allowing you to really memorize the material. Everything was easy to understand and retain!
Thank you, Caelin!
Gold Seals program made it easy to grasp and understand the information needed for me to prepare for my IFR written exam.
Glad to hear it, Derek! We hope the written test goes well for you.
I've done both my instrument and commercial ground schools through Gold Seal and generally recommend it to anyone who is looking at getting a rating. The lessons are laid out in a manner that allows you to approach them in multiple sittings, easy to come back to for reference, and cover all the topics very well. Each course also comes with a study guide to reference topics from time to time and cover topics that may have slipped over time.
I really enjoyed using Gold Seal’s Private Pilot Ground School. The instructors were clear, the animations made difficult concepts understandable and the great summaries helped pull everything together. The course was easy to use and the progress report helped me stay on track and finish before my personal deadline. I felt well prepared for my Knowledge Test and passed with an above average score! Thank you Gold Seal!
Really cool to hear how you surpassed your personal deadline! And well done on the FAA exam!
I love the in-depth review of all topics, as well as the blend of visual and interactive content. I feel over prepared for the written exam after each course I take through Gold Seal!!
Awesome stuff, Toby! Thanks for coming back time and time again.
the videos were easy to follow along and helped with the understanding. The wording is difficult on the practice tests and I am hoping that is how it is worded on the regular test because that caused me some delays. Some of the math would be helpful with some more physical work out problems rather than reading to resolve them. (like a classic white board tutoring session)
Thank you for the feedback, Whitney! We are purposeful in how we word the questions in our course to prepare students like yourself for the FAA exam. That is most definitely how the questions will be worded. It would be a misstep on our part to do otherwise. Good luck on your exam and thanks again!
This course is great, I loved the interactivity and ease of communicating and learning the topic, which made it much easier to understand.
Great to hear, Arnav! Thanks for leaving us a review. Happy flying.
Gold Seal is the real deal! I’ve used Gold Seal for both my Private and Instrument training and have had nothing but a great experience throughout. I scored very well on both exams, and I truly can’t thank Russ and the team enough for the quality of the material and instruction. I recently purchased the Commercial ground course and already find it incredibly valuable. What stands out most is that the platform focuses on actually teaching and simplifying concepts instead of encouraging rote memorization. The courses make complex topics easy to understand while preparing you extremely well for the written exam. I would highly recommend Gold Seal to anyone serious about building strong aviation knowledge and performing well on their checkrides and written tests.
Congratulations on 2 great scores on difficult exams! Thank you for using Gold Seal again for your training material. Happy flying!
Gold Seal has got to be the best online training program out there for whatever course you need! I used Gold Seal for my private, got an 88 on my written exam, and passed with flying colors on the checkride! The way Gold Seal teaches you the material really makes you understand it and makes you feel like you’re in the same room as the instructors, compared to other competitors. I recommend this to anyone out there seeking a career in aviation, or those that just want to fly for fun!
We really appreciate you leaving us a review, Landon! And congratulations on passing with that great score. We hope to see you again in other courses!
I was looking for help with my IPC and thankfully Russell reached out and was more than willing to help. He’s extremely experienced, easy to work with, and made the whole process smooth and comfortable. The program itself is very straightforward and easy to follow. It helped me build confidence and improve my radio communication much faster. The instructors are a huge reason for that. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to sharpen their skills and grow as a pilot.
Thank you for taking the time to share this, Nate. We work hard to keep our courses up to date so pilots in any stage can come back and review!
I finished Gold Seal's private pilot ground school and passed my knowledge test with a 90%. The course itself was a good overview of the knowledge needed for the PPL, and I'm giving it 5 stars because of that plus Russ, the owner, seems to really care about improving the course. I had some feedback for him on some lessons that were a bit disorganized, and he personally responded and took a call with me to understand what he could improve. That was a very nice move that he didn't have to do, and I appreciated the gesture.
Thanks, Benjamin! We take our Customer Service very seriously over here and are always willing to hear feedback from students. Congratulations on a fantastic score!
Took the IFR ground school after using another ground school for my PPL, loved the course format in videos, very high quality graphics that are good visuals.
We're glad you gave Gold Seal a shot for your Instrument ground school, Will! Happy flying.
Gold Seal is the standard for ground school. Russ and his team do an incredible job of explaining the topics required. They helped me pass my written and found the course super helpful when studying for checkride. I’m now working on IFR ground with them and will continue their program through commercial. Can’t recommend enough.
Thank you for this great review, Daniel! We would love nothing more than to be a part of your instrument and commercial journey too.
I have used Gold Seal for private and instrument written tests and scored 95% and 100%. Gold Seal's course layout, tools, and lessons are all awesome. They do a fantastic job actually teaching you the material so that memorization is not required for the majority of knowledge. I recommend Gold Seal to everyone looking for a ground school.
That's right, Charles! With the Gold Seal courses, the goal is to transfer knowledge instead of rote memorization. We're so thrilled you choose our ground school. And congratulations on a couple of amazing scores!
I took PPL course. Went through the lessons and also used provided FAA materials (links on the lessons materials). Got 92 on my written.
That's a fabulous score, Mikhail! Well done. Thank you for letting us know how you did on the exam.
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