Built by pilots, for pilots

We make aviation study affordable and efficient.

AvTabs was founded in 2020 by a flight instructor who was tired of watching students lose study time hunting through FAA manuals instead of learning to fly.

Where it started

The problem was always the same. Students spent as much time searching pages as they did studying the concepts on them. So we started tabbing the handbooks by hand, marking the topics and regulations that actually come up on the written, the oral, and the checkride.

What began as a fix for one instructor's students has grown into a trusted resource for pilots across the United States preparing for exams and checkrides.

What we make

Pre-tabbed editions and DIY tab kits for the core FAA publications, laid out the way working instructors teach them:

  • The FAR/AIM, tabbed to the parts and sections you are tested on
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
  • Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH) and Instrument Flying Handbook (IFH)
  • Aviation Instructor's Handbook (AIH), for the CFI candidates

What we stand for

Integrity, affordability, and genuinely helpful customer support. We keep learning organized and cost-effective so the paperwork gets out of your way and the flying stays the point. A company built by pilots, for pilots.

2020
Founded
4.4★
Rated on Trustpilot
5
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