Flight Test X20

Name: Flight Test X20
Rating: 3.9 (90 reviews)
Author: Sheppard Air, Inc.

by Sheppard Air, Inc.

iPhone

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Last verified 5 Aug 2026

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3.9 90 ratings · App Store

1/5Review of App, Not Sheppard Air
Sheppard Air is an excellent resource for studying for your written exams, however, the app is a complete failure in simple programming. I’ve had to change my iPad’s sleep settings to never let me iPad go to sleep, just so that the app wouldn’t crash. If you accidentally touch a corner that switches app, the app will crash. If you overlay a note taking app or try to split screen, the app will crash. If you accidentally swipe up to take you back to the home screen, sometimes the app will crash. Resuming your studying is no big deal but in a practice test you have no choice but to start over. I have restarted more practice tests than I have completed due to the app crashing, about 70%. This has happened on all 3 separate exams preps I have bought from Sheppard Air. It has also been a while since the app itself has been updated and it is in desperate need of an update. Sheppard Air itself is great, but this app nosedives into awfulness worse than the MCAS incidents on the 737 MAX. The app is a waste of your precious time.

xplayman · 5 Aug 2026
1/5The app is terrible - not Sheppard Air
I used the old app for Commercial and didn’t have many problems with it. However, since starting FOI and FIA, I’m having a ton of problems with the app reloading itself whenever I switch pages. I was almost through a practice test when I received a text. I replied to the text and came back to the app. The app reloaded itself and I lost my test. I even lost all the questions I had marked to review along the way. This happens a lot when going through the study materials but isn’t that annoying because it saves your progress. The tests don’t save your progress and are completely deleted once you are done. This is a major design flaw.

oSICKNASTYo · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Best FAA test prep software, now even better
Sheppard Air is considered to be the gold standard for FAA knowledge test preparation by most pilots and instructors, and their newly redesigned Flight Test X20 app brings some welcome new features and improvements. The tried-and-tested Sheppard Air “study strategy” remains unchanged in this new app. What has changed, however, is the user experience while studying questions. The X20 app uses a new split-screen design, allowing you to simultaneously view the question/answer and the explanation or the relevant figure. I have found that this greatly improves studying efficiently, as you no longer have to click back and forth between the question, the figure, and the explanation to understand how to answer the question. Also new to this app is the ability to study with the iPad in landscape orientation. This is ideal for larger iPads, as it maximizes the available screen real estate. Having studied for knowledge tests using both the older Flight Test 5 and this new Flight Test X20 app, as well as other test prep books and software, I can confidently say that Sheppard Air’s X20 offers the best efficiency and value. It is without a doubt the best way to ace your next knowledge test.

jschroebel · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Good update
Great update and very welcome with the new technologies implemented (split screen), no more going back and forth between question and figures. A few minor bugs still exist. You cannot share you’re results in landscape mode on iPad 11, but i have emailed shepperd. I have never tried a different test prep as ATP flight school swears by Shepperd air (and its free) and also for the CTP course ATP provides this for free. Following the study strategy helps a-lot, even though I employment my own habits as well. First time i took my ATP multi-engine practice test i got a 93% and have been scoring that since. Follow the guide!

Brianvdheu · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Fantastic Prep Software
I really enjoyed using the instrument airplane prep course. I studied the Sheppard Air study strategy intensely for just over two days, took the test, and got a 98%. Hands down the best customer support in the business, and very quick to help. I would highly recommend using Sheppard Air to get your studying done - for less $$ than most of its competitors. As a pilot, I appreciate their 24/7 phone line with knowledge assistance from flight instructors on problems you have a hard time with. Thanks Sheppard Air! The only thing I would suggest is updating the UI, but in terms of functionality, no issues.

Grayson Bertaina · 5 Aug 2026

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20.60.03
20.61.01
Added features and minor code changes.
20.62.01
Incorporated student suggestions and optimized display of course illustrations.
20.63.02
Added full support for Dark Mode. Corrected minor display issues.
20.64.01
Contains full support for Dark Mode. Corrected minor display/font issues.
20.65.02
Corrected a disparity in display font sizes, and made Editor's Notes easier to read.
20.66.2
Fixed rare error message.
20.67.2
Re-designed for 6th generation iPad mini, and added additional viewing controls.
20.68.2
Improved how question numbers are displayed.
20.70.2
Redesigned to support broader student study course content.
20.72.2
The app was re-designed for easier audio management during learning videos, and it was edited to fully support all external keyboards.
20.72.3
The app was redesigned to accommodate an improved variety of courseware, videos, and student support.
20.74.01
Flight Test X20 has been redesigned to accommodate an improved variety of courseware, videos, and student support, and provide a faster and smoother study experience.
20.75.01
Flight Test X20 has been redesigned to accommodate an improved variety of courseware, videos, and student support, and provide a faster and smoother study experience.
20.78.01
Flight Test X20 has been updated to accommodate an improved variety of videos, courseware, and student support, and to provide a faster and smoother learning experience.
20.79.02
Flight Test X20 has been updated to accommodate an improved variety of videos, courseware, and student support, and to provide a faster and smoother learning experience.
20.80.01 · 23 Apr 2026
Flight Test X20 has been updated to accommodate an improved variety of videos, courseware, and student support, and to provide a much faster and smoother learning experience.

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Sporty's Pilot Training — Same category + similar ratings
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