Airline pilot · Author · Founder
Who is Tero Nuppola?
A kid from Finland who was told no twice by his own country's air force — and ended up flying anyway. Tero earned his private license in about 35 hours, rebuilt a life across an ocean, and at 52 started over in the right seat of an Airbus. Today he flies the line, teaches the ground-first method that got him there, and helps the next student believe the path is real.
What I build
Four things I work on, and what each one is for.
Pilot Prep Online
The ground-first Private Pilot course I wish I'd had — learn the theory where it's calm and cheap, then spend your flight hours flying. Start with the free two-minute "Am I Ready?" quiz.
Learn moreCleared for Takeoff
The memoir: two rejections, a one-way ticket, and a cockpit at 52. The long version of the story on this page.
Learn moreClimbSuite
The platform that runs Pilot Prep Online — CRM, email, funnels, courses and checkout under one login. Built for solo operators, not just for me.
Learn moreRadial Pilot
A clean electronic flight bag for the tablet: the charts, the numbers and the checklist, without the clutter of a cockpit app that tries to do everything.
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