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Guides for the pipeline.

Plain-language primers on the FAA Academy curriculum, the AT-SAT, spaced repetition, and what to expect at each stage from application to Class Convening Date.

FAA Academy 3 aptitude 1 AT-CTI 1 AT-SAT 1 Block 1 1 block tests 1 FSRS 1 JO 7110.65 1 phraseology 1 pre-TOL 1 spaced repetition 1 study method 1 TOL 1

May 15, 2026·9 min readAT-CTI
AT-CTI study guide: from TOL to FAA Academy
What to expect between your Tentative Offer Letter and your first day at the FAA Academy, and how to spend the wait so Block 1 doesn't surprise you.
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May 15, 2026·12 min readJO 7110.65
JO 7110.65 chapter summaries (and how to actually study them)
A controller's-eye walk-through of the .65: which chapters bite trainees hardest, what to memorize verbatim, and what to understand by pattern.
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May 15, 2026·8 min readFAA Academy
What to expect at FAA Academy Block 1

Guides for the pipeline.

AT-CTI study guide: from TOL to FAA Academy

JO 7110.65 chapter summaries (and how to actually study them)

What to expect at FAA Academy Block 1

FSRS for ATC studies: why a 90% retention target works

Passing the AT-SAT: a structured approach