ATPL Theory (Not Currently Available at WAC)

There are two different types of ATPL Groundschool available on the market, residential and distance learning.

The 14 subjects are usually completed over 27 weeks (650 hours of tuition) and can be split into phases, for example:

Phase 1

Aircraft General Knowledge
Instrumentation
Air Law

Phase 2

Radio Navigation
Flight Planning
Aircraft Performance
Mass and Balance
Operational Procedures
Human Performance

Phase 3

Principles of Flight
General Navigation

Meteorology
IFR/VFR Communications

Each phase typically lasts 7/8 weeks and is followed by JAR-FCL examinations at a CAA test centre of your choice.

The pass mark for each examination is 75% and candidates are allowed four attempts at each individual paper over six separate sittings. All 14 examinations must be successfully completed with 18 months of the first exam sitting.

IMPORTANT! Your Commercial Flight Training (CPL & IR) needs to be completed by 36 months from the end of the month in which you passed your last exam.

Providers

Wycombe Air Centre do not currently provide ATPL Groundschool, however, please watch this space.

If you need help sourcing a reputable provider then please contact us, we're more than happy to make some recommendations based on student feedback.

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