What are the advantages and disadvantages of the remote format for the student?
The primary advantage for a student is not having to drive to a classroom for each lesson. This is a major advantage for students living outside driving distance of a conventional groundschool but also means that lessons do not have to be interrupted by business trips or holidays: we have had students attending classes from hotel rooms in remote locations and even from a camper-van in a parking lot. Students also report being able to concentrate better in their own home and finding it a more comfortable environment in general. The primary disadvantage is the lack of immediate, verbal chat between students. While this is still possible, it is more awkward.
