PilotPrep.

PilotPrep is an aviation medical EdTech platform providing AI-powered cognitive test preparation for pilots facing the FAA CogScreen-AE neurocognitive battery — the mandatory assessment for HIMS (substance abuse recovery program) pilots, medical certificate renewal, and aviation students preparing for future evaluations. Failure means grounding: career-ending consequences for working pilots and disqualifying for aspiring ones.

Four hard-won differentiators: (1) Pilot-specific norming (scores benchmarked against aviator populations, not the general public, per FAA guidance); (2) Adaptive difficulty using clinical-grade algorithms (LRPV, SDT metrics); (3) High-fidelity replication of actual CogScreen-AE mechanics across 13 modules (BDS, MATH, VSC, SDC, MTS, MAN, PF, SAT, DAT, ASC, DTT, FA, FOLD); (4) AI-powered coaching that replaces $2,000 human consultants with $60/month 24/7 platform access.

The flagship AI feature is Coach's Corner — analyses all 13 module scores, identifies cognitive strengths and weaknesses, generates a cognitive strength radar chart, percentile rankings against pilot norms, text-based weakness identification, and personalized improvement strategies within 10 seconds of test completion. Powered by Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, selected for strong reasoning on complex pattern recognition across multi-dimensional performance data, long context window (handles detailed test metrics across modules), and empathetic coaching language quality.

Targeting the aviation training technology market (7–9% CAGR, 34,000 new pilots needed by 2025 in the US alone per FAA projections). B2C (primary) — individual pilots paying direct subscription; B2B potential (secondary) — flight schools, FAA-approved medical professionals (AMEs), and airlines as institutional buyers. Most revenue comes from HIMS pilots aged 35–55 with commercial or airline transport pilot certificates — the population with the highest career stakes and the most-acute willingness to pay for preparation.