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Readback Pilot Academy · RPA Sessions
Operational English for Professional Pilots
Build confidence in real U.S. flight operations through weekly live conversations, realistic aviation scenarios, and small-group practice.
Weekly live conversation sessions
RPA Sessions
Operational English training in small groups, focused on real U.S. flight operations.
- One live Zoom session per week
- Up to five pilots in each session
- Weekly training materials and instructor-led discussion
- Choose an available time each week
How RPA Sessions work
Your weekly training rhythm.
Prepare a topic, join a live discussion, and practice in an operational context.
Small groups
Exchange questions and perspectives with fellow pilots.
Choose your time
Book one of the published weekly times.
Operational context
Work through communication and decisions from flight scenarios.
Inside Readback
Get to Know Readback.
Hear from John Franklin, our co-founder and English instructor, and discover how Readback brings real aviation operations into English conversation practice.
Weekly training material
Your Weekly Training Guide.
Every week, you'll receive a workbook with an aviation scenario, ten exercises, and five discussion questions to prepare for your live session.
Operational Reading
A reading based on real aviation operations.
Operational Exercises
Five exercises based on the week's operational topic.
Language Focus
Five exercises covering grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
RPA LAB Discussion
Five questions on decision-making, crew coordination, and airmanship.
Workbook preview
Weekly schedule
Choose your weekly session.
Select the time for your weekly session from the schedule below.
The People Behind Readback
Real Aviation Experience. Real Conversations.
Readback brings together real-world aviation experience and professional English instruction to help pilots develop the communication skills required in international operations.
Co-Founder · English Instructor
John Franklin
Born in Washington State, John has over 16 years of experience teaching English, including work in South Korea and Brazil.
A native English speaker fluent in Portuguese, he leads Readback's weekly conversation sessions, helping pilots communicate more clearly and confidently in operational contexts.
Co-Founder · Airline Pilot
Eduardo Fernandes
With nearly two decades of experience in corporate and airline aviation, Eduardo currently flies for a major U.S. airline.
His operational background helps shape Readback's training materials and scenarios, connecting English language development with the real-world demands of professional aviation.
Pilot Perspectives
What Pilots Are Saying.
Real experiences from pilots who are part of Readback.
Free ATC Check
Test Your ATC Understanding
How much of a real ATC transmission can you catch on the first listen? Put your listening skills to the test with aviation scenarios.
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Make operational English part of your weekly training.
Explore the format, choose a weekly session, and enroll in RPA Sessions.
Have questions? Contact us.