By a student pilot, for everyone learning to fly
From zero to flying solo —
with a plan built for you
Get your personalized roadmap with real costs, FAA exam prep, hand-picked ground school videos, a flight hour logbook, currency tracking, and scholarship matches. Free for every future pilot.
Takes 3 minutes · No account needed
100% free · Always
Everything you need to get to your first solo.
Most flight training resources cost hundreds. We pull together the best free ones — curated to where you are in your journey.
Personalized plan
An 8-phase roadmap built around your budget, schedule, and goals. Real cost ranges, real timelines, real next steps.
Currency tracker
Medical, BFR, recency, and solo endorsement — all tracked, with alerts before things expire. Never lose currency again.
Study + ground school
Hand-picked free FAA prep (Sporty's, King, Gleim, the official handbooks) plus the best ground school videos — sorted by where you are.
Scholarship matching
AOPA, WAI, OBAP, EAA, and more — matched to your demographics. We show you what to apply for and when.
No subscriptions. No "premium" tier locked behind a paywall. No upsells. Just honest, useful info for anyone working toward their pilot license.
Your personalized plan
Answer a few questions.
Get your roadmap.
Unlike other tools — we don't give you a generic plan. Every answer shapes a roadmap specific to your life.
What's your goal right now?
This helps us figure out which license path is right for you.
Question 1 of 7
How much flying experience do you have?
Be honest — this affects your cost and time estimate.
Question 2 of 7
What's your monthly budget for training?
Most PPL students spend $800–$2,000/month. We'll show you financing options too.
Question 3 of 7
How much time can you train each week?
Consistency matters more than intensity — we'll design around your life.
Question 4 of 7
Where are you located?
We'll match you with rated flight schools and CFIs nearby.
Question 5 of 7
What's your biggest concern about getting started?
This helps us focus the most useful parts of your plan.
Question 6 of 7
Almost there — a few quick details
These help us personalize your plan further and find relevant scholarships.
Background info helps us surface scholarships for underrepresented groups in aviation. Always optional. We never sell your data.
Final step — 7 of 7
Your training roadmap
A week-by-week plan built around your life
No generic checklists. Your plan accounts for your schedule, budget, location, and current skill level — and adjusts as you progress.
Your Training Timeline
Estimated Cost Breakdown
Financial planning
Know exactly what you'll spend before you spend it
Most people are shocked by unexpected costs mid-training. ZeroToSolo shows you a detailed, honest breakdown upfront — and finds you loans and scholarships you didn't know existed.
How ZeroToSolo works
Four questions to your first flight plan
We do the hard work of turning your answers into an actionable plan.
Answer your questions
3 minutes. Goals, experience, budget, schedule, location — we learn what matters to you.
Get your plan
A custom week-by-week roadmap with milestones, cost projections, and matched schools.
Connect with your CFI
We match you with a certified instructor near you. Your first call is on us.
Fly solo 🎉
Track progress, log hours, prep for exams, and celebrate every milestone.
Ready to start?
Your pilot license is closer than you think
Build a plan that actually fits your life, your budget, and your timeline.
Free · No credit card · Ready in 3 minutes