| >Ground school comes first at IFT There is no singular "IFT"... you happened to find one IFT among hundreds across the U.S. that has such a syllabus, great... but it does not come first as requirement mandated either by law/regulation or convention. Here is the syllabus for a different FAA Part 61 and 141 approved IFT program that uses an integrated approach with the following quote: "Each Module contains both a flight and ground lesson. This presents an integrated flight training process and will promote easier learning and a more efficient flight training program" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ad1e29b372b96bedc6b1... >Note that a tree implies it is made of wood. If you find a stick of wood, odds are it came from a tree. This is false, not all trees are made of wood (palm trees) and there are natural sources of wood that don't come from trees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_plant But of course... instead of just admitting you were wrong to make that logical fallacy... free to continue doubling down and making things up. |
Regardless, as a civilian, you do have to pass a written multiple-choice test on flying theory before you can solo. Any time you spend in the cockpit before passing that test will be under the supervision of a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), in a plane with dual controls, and you are not acting a pilot-in-command.
So, although the parent may be slightly over-focused on the USAF way, I think it is fair to say that for any type of pilot training in the USA, you do have to complete academic ground training (including passing a formal written test) before you are truly “given the controls”.