Free
$0forever
- Sample .65 question bank
- FSRS-6 spaced repetition
- ATSA mock exam (timed)
- 5 phraseology scenarios / day
- Mobile + desktop, offline-capable
PricingSave $19 Save $99
Priced for a career, not a textbook.
Start free. Get the real product without a card. Cancel anytime.
Trainee
$89/ year
- Everything in monthly
- Two months free vs. monthly billing
- Locks the price for the year
Pro
$249/ year
- Everything in Pro monthly
- Best value for full-time studiers
- Locks the price for the year
We retired the Lifetime tier in May 2026. Existing Lifetime members keep everything, forever, at no further cost.
Need an institutional license for an AT-CTI program? partners@modernatc.com.
§ 02 · Feature matrix
What you get at each tier
Free is real (not a 7-day trial). The differences below answer the only honest question: what would I be missing?
| Feature | Free | Trainee | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO 7110.65 question bank | Sample deck | Full bank | Full bank |
| FSRS-6 spaced repetition | |||
| Block Prep timed exams | |||
| ATSA prep (all 7 subtests + mock) | Mock only | ||
| Bookmarks + custom study | |||
| Web Push reminders | |||
| Phraseology trainer scenarios | 5/day, basic | 50/day, intermediate | Unlimited, all difficulty |
| Per-scenario LLM feedback | |||
| Endless Practice (LLM controller) | |||
| Data export (JSON + CSV) | |||
| MFA (TOTP authenticator) | |||
| Priority email support |
§ 03 · ROI
What does this actually cost per hour studied?
Dial in your study window and daily minutes. The numbers update as you move the sliders. The expected-value figure assumes our method reduces personal washout risk. Your success rate could be higher or lower.
Months until Class Convening Date6 mo
Average daily study25 min
Tier
- Total subscription cost
- $249
- Effective hourly cost
- $3.32
- Expected first-year value
- $1,280
- Value ÷ cost
- 5×
across 6 months
based on 75 hrs studied
if method cuts washout risk
of subscription outlay
Expected-value math uses an FAA controller (CPC) first-year salary of $128,000 (round number; actual depends on facility and locality). Washout-risk reduction is a personal estimate; we surface it as 1 point by default to keep the framing conservative. Subscription costs follow the published pricing above.
§ 06 · FAQ
Frequently asked
Is this affiliated with the FAA?
No. ModernATC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration. We cite FAA documents that are works of the U.S. Government and therefore in the public domain.
Where do the questions come from?
Original wording, written and reviewed against the cited paragraph in the public-domain source documents, such as the JO 7110.65BB, the Pilot/Controller Glossary, and the AIM. We do not reproduce, paraphrase, or include FAA Academy block-test items, and we do not scrape commercial textbooks.
What is FSRS-6?
The Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler, version 6. It models difficulty, stability, and retrievability of every card and schedules the next review so the probability of recall lands at your target retention. Default 90%, but you can dial it.
Who is this for?
People preparing for the ATSA, Post-TOL trainees, AT-CTI students, and certified controllers preparing for transfer or recurrent training. The .65 question bank is the same; what changes per audience is the deck mix and the retention target.
How do I cancel?
From your account page in the app. One click opens the Stripe customer portal where you can cancel, change plan, update payment, or download invoices. Cancellation is effective at the end of the current period.
Will my progress sync across devices?
Yes. Your FSRS state, deck progress, and review history live in your account and are available wherever you sign in.
Do you have a mobile app?
ModernATC is a Progressive Web App. Install it from your browser's share menu and it behaves like a native app on iOS and Android, including offline review of cards you've already loaded. Native iOS/Android wrappers are on the roadmap.
Is the .65 changing soon?
JO 7110.65 is updated by change packages roughly every six months. We track each one and update affected questions; your queue absorbs corrections automatically. The current revision is BB, Change 2 (effective Jan 22, 2026).
Can institutions buy seats?
Yes. Standard and Enhanced AT-CTI programs can request institutional licenses (typically 25 to 100 seats with instructor analytics) at partners@modernatc.com.