FAA ACADEMY BASICS PREP COURSE
The Basics final is pass-or-go-home at 70%.
Ronnie taught it for close to ten years.
You've passed the ATSA. You've committed. You're heading to Oklahoma City. The Basics final is the next wall — and it ends more Academy runs than any other single exam. This course is built by the person who spent a decade on the other side of it.
$397
One-time · Self-paced access
30 structured chapters
200+ interactive lessons
Follows FAA Order JO 3120.4S
Same progression as the Academy
Access before or after arrival
Built by a former Academy instructor
Or get it bundled: ATSA + Academy Basics Bundle $597 →
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU FAIL
The Basics final ends more Academy runs than any other exam.
Before you can advance to Tower or En Route training, you have to complete the FAA Academy Basics course and pass the final exam at 70% or higher. Score below 70% and you go home — not to try again next week. Home. Your Academy run is over.
Every year, students who could have been controllers wash out on the Basics final. Not because they weren't capable. Because they were surprised by the format, unprepared for the pacing, or didn't know what the instructors were actually grading.
Ronnie has watched this happen hundreds of times. He built this course to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
WHO BUILT THIS COURSE
There is no other course taught by someone who ran this exam.
Ronnie Williams
Former FAA Academy Basics Instructor, Oklahoma City · 32 years FAA experience
En route and terminal facilities across the country
Ronnie spent close to ten years as an instructor at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City — teaching the same Basics course you're about to take, and grading the same final exam that determines whether you advance or go home. He has been on the examiner's side of that test hundreds of times. He knows which question types trip up the most students. He knows what the written guidance says versus what instructors actually penalize. He knows the pace, the pressure, and the specific topics that separate the students who pass from the ones who don't
There is no other prep course for the FAA Academy Basics final taught by someone who ran that exam. This is it.
WHAT’S INSIDE
30 chapters. 200+ lessons. Built around the actual Academy progression.
30 structured chapters
Follows the exact same progression used at the FAA Academy — no guessing what to study next.
200+ interactive lessons
Covering every topic tested on the Basics final, with the depth the exam actually requires.
Built on FAA Order JO 3120.4S
The same standards your Academy instructors use. No outdated content, no guesswork.
Self-paced access
Study before or after you arrive in Oklahoma City. Start early — arriving prepared is a significant advantage.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This course is for you if:
You've passed the ATSA and have a FAA Academy report date
You're waiting on your Academy date and want to arrive prepared
You started Basics training and want to make sure you pass the final
You failed the Basics final and are preparing for another attempt
ALSO PREPARING FOR THE ATSA
The ATSA + Academy Basics Bundle — everything from first exam to final.
✓ ATSA Practice Test ($49.99 value)
✓ FAA Academy Basics Prep Course ($397 value)
✓ FAA Academy Basics Practice Test ($147 value)
ATSA + Academy Basics Bundle
From the ATSA through the Academy Basics final — every exam, one package.
$597
Save $196 vs. separate
FAQ
Common questions
What is the FAA Academy Basics final?
The Basics final is a pass-or-go-home exam at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. Students must score 70% or higher to advance to Tower or En Route training. Failure means leaving the Academy.
What does the FAA Academy Basics course cover?
Basics covers FAA structure, airspace classification, ATC procedures, separation standards, phraseology, weather, navigation, and related topics following FAA Order JO 3120.4S.
How hard is the FAA Academy Basics final?
Difficult enough that a meaningful percentage of students who made it through the ATSA and background process do not pass. Preparation focused on the actual question format and topics — not just general aviation knowledge — is the key differentiator.
When should I start studying?
As soon as you have a report date — or even before. Arriving at the Academy with the material already familiar is a significant advantage. The course is self-paced, so you can start immediately after enrolling.