Student pilots often find it difficult to understand and absorb all ATPL key concepts, which will be needed for their examinations, interviews or even during daily aircraft operation. Furthermore, once graduated, the revision process can be tough.
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The list of topics, subject by subject, is as follows:
AGK Electrics
Basic DC theory
Aircraft wiring, protection and control
Batteries
Electromagnetism
DC generators
DC motors
Alternators
Monitoring on small aircraft
Inductance and capacitance
Basic AC theory
Transformers
Three-phase machines
Practical AC supply and distribution systems
Semiconductors & Logic circuits
AGK Engines
Piston engines – Construction
Piston engines – Power, efficiency
Piston engines – Engine controls
Piston engines – Carburetors and fuel injection
Piston engines – Lubrication system
Piston engines – Engine cooling system
Piston engines – Ignition system
Piston engines – Performance
Piston engines – Power augmentation
Piston engines – Constant Speed Propellers
Turbine engines – Introduction
Turbine engines – Air intake
Turbine engines – Compressors
Turbine engines – Combustion chamber
Turbine engines – Turbine section
Turbine engines – Exhaust section
Turbine engines – Accessory gearbox
Turbine engines – Oil system
Turbine engines – Internal air
Turbine engines – Fuel system
Turbine engines – Ignition & Engine start
Turbine engines – Engine nacelle & Reverse thrust
Turbine engines – Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
Turbine engines – Operation and monitoring
Turbine engines – Performance
AGK Systems
Aircraft structure & Aerodynamic limits
Hydraulic systems
Landing gear
Air conditioning, pneumatics, pressurization, ventilation
Ice protection
Flight controls
Fuel systems
Oxygen systems
Fire protection
Air Law
ICAO Structure
Rules of the air
Aerodromes
Aircraft nationality
Airworthiness of aircraft
Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
Facilitation
Security
Search and Rescue
Aircraft Accident Investigation
Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (Doc 4444)
Personnel licensing
Aircraft Performance
Introduction to aircraft performance
Aerodromes
Take-off
Climb
Cruise
Descent
Glide
Landing
Aircraft performance – SEP Performance Class B
Aircraft performance – MEP Performance Class B
Aircraft performance – MRJT Performance Class A
Communications
General operating procedures
Aeronautical communications service
General communication procedures
Radar phraseology
Meteorological information
Distress, urgency and communications failure
Other information
Flight planning
Introduction
Fuel planning & monitoring
IFR flight planning
Significant points
General navigation
Earth, solar system
Direction
Distances
Form of the Earth
Earth convergency
Charts
Practical charts
1 in 60 rule
Time
CRP conversions
Triangle of velocities
Human performance
Human factors & Flight safety
Threat and error management
Atmosphere & Physics
Respiration & Circulatory systems
Hypoxia & Hyperventilation
High altitude environment
Miscellaneous physiological problems affecting flying
Sight and hearing
Accelerations
Spatial orientation
Spatial disorientation
Air-sickness
Information processing
Decision making process
Situational awareness
Personality
Communication
Nervous system
Stress
Automation
Fatigue
Sleep
Learning
Instruments
Pitot-static systems
Pressure altimeter
Vertical speed indicator
Airspeed indicator
Machmeter
Gyroscopic principles
Directional gyro
Artificial horizon
Turn and balance indicator
Terrestrial magnetism
The direct reading compass
The remote indicating compass
Air data computer, temperature and AoA sensing
Radio altimeter
Inertial navigation
Flight Management System (FMS)
Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
Flight Director
Autothrottle
Autopilot
Autoland
Yaw Damper
Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)
Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)
Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)
Fly by wire
Warning systems
Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS)
Engine instruments
Mass and Balance
Introduction
Operational Requirements
Centre of Gravity
Last minute changes to CG
Conversion factors
Meteorology
The atmosphere
International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
Heat and temperature
Pressure
Density
Altimetry
Wind theory – Low level wind
Wind theory – Upper winds
Turbulence and windshear
Humidity
Adiabatics & Stability
Clouds
Cloud triggers
Visibility and fog
Precipitation
Icing
Thunderstorms
Air masses
Fronts and polar front depressions
Anticyclones
Other depressions
Global climatology
Tropical climatology
Mid-latitude climatology
Local winds
Satellite and ground radar
METAR & TAF
Charts
Meteorological services & Documentation
Operational Procedures
EU-OPS divisions
ICAO Annex 6
Subpart A
Subpart B – Operator’s responsibilities
Subpart C – Operator certification and supervision
Subpart D – Operational procedures
Subpart E – Weather operations for take-off, approach and landing
Subpart K – Equipment
Subpart L – Communication and Navigation Equipment
Subpart M – Maintenance
Subpart N – Flight crew
Subpart O – Cabin crew
Subpart P – Manuals, logs and records
Subpart Q – Duty time limitations and rest periods
Subpart R – Dangerous goods
Long range flight
Special operational procedures
Principles of Flight
Terminology
Lift
Drag
Ground Effect
Stall
Propellers
Primary flight controls
Secondary flight controls
Forces in straight and level flight
Climb
Descent
Turning
Stability
Asymmetric flight
Flight envelope
Adverse weather conditions
High speed flight
Radio Navigation
Basic radio principles
Radio wave propagation
Ground Direction Finding (GDF)
Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
Microwave Landing System (MLS)
Basic radar principles
Airborne weather radar
Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
This platform is oriented to:
– Student pilots, whether on the early stages of their training or close to their final exams.
– Graduate pilots, whether they are currently active on their jobs or preparing interviews.
– Aviation enthusiasts that want to have an insight of ATPL theory.
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