Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) - Theory & Examinations
After you have earned your PPL and flown more solo flights to gain confidence and experience, your thoughts should turn towards the ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations.
Entry Requirements:
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A Private Pilot’s Licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1A.
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Sound knowledge of basic mathematics and physics.
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Be competent in the use of the English language.
There are 14 exams which cover the following topics:
1. Principles of Flight
2. Meteorology
3. Aircraft Knowledge General (AGK)
4. Performance
5. General navigation
6. Radio navigation
7. Instrumentation
8. VFR Communications
9. IFR Communications
10. Air Law
11. Operational Procedures
12. Flight Planning and Monitoring
13. Mass and Balance
14. Human Performance and Limitations
PAFT do not offer courses for the theoretical knowledge subjects needed to pass the ATPL examinations, because we think you will want to study online, around employment or educational commitments. We recommend that an online course, like that offered by the long established Bristol Groundschool (BGS), is the most economic way to study. Extracts from their website are below. https://www.bristol.gs/
BGS ATPL Online Tuition
Bristol Groundschool is a world leader in modular ATPL tuition for fixed wing and helicopter pilots. Our extensive and innovative suite of learning materials contains all the knowledge you need for success, allowing you to learn at your own pace and track your progress with ease. With the option for online-only tuition, you can choose to fit your studies around existing commitments too – no matter where you are in the world. We turn today’s students into tomorrow’s pilots. And we can do the same for you.
Learn anytime, anywhere with online tuition.
Thanks to our online learning resources, you can study your ATPLs with Bristol Groundschool from anywhere in the world. Tune in to daily live webinars hosted by our expert instructors. Or fit your learning around other commitments, with access to over 200 hours of pre-recorded webinars covering every corner of the ATPL syllabus. Throughout your studies you will have full access to our instructors for support when you need it. And in the runup to your exams, we schedule live revision weeks – via webinar – to get you exam ready. Live webinar attendance counts towards your classroom time requirement.