This category of created contents is intended for use in the respective ab initio pilot theoretical knowledge training courses, suitable for those who wish to fly their own private light aircraft or serve as entry level training for those who aspire to follow a future career as commercial pilots. This content is based on the theoretical knowledge training syllabus required for LAPL(A) (Light Aircraft Pilot License - Aeroplanes) and PPL(A) (Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplanes), in accordance with European Flight Crew Licensing Regulations (EASA FCL).
Each course is structured in one or more lessons and includes Progress Assessment Tests (PAT), intended for use as either a self-assessment or formal assessment mechanism to check the levels of performance of the trainees in each lesson and a Course Completion Examination (CCE) which includes one or more lesson examinations as needed, depending on the number of lessons of the course. Whenever required, course lessons can combine theoretical knowledge content with video presentations of simulated aircraft operations (offered as an option) for the improved familiarisation of trainees with aircraft handling techniques and the use of aircraft devices and instruments.
Content Profile
Content Code
Codes are those of respective courses in the category.
Content Aim
To provide trainees with required knowledge in respective content subjects in accordance with the European (EASA PART FCL) Regulations for Flight Crew Licensing. Also to prepare them for the respective Theoretical Knowledge Examinations organized by Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) as part of the requirements for the issue of Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) or Private Pilot Licence (PPL) for airplanes.
Content Language
English
Content Description
Current created content covers the following courses and respective syllabuses:
- Air Law & ATC Procedures (Code: AL-ATC)
International Law: Conventions, Agreements and Organizations, The Convention on International Civil Aviation, (Chicago Convention), Objectives and composition of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Annexes to the Chicago Convention, Rules of the air and air traffic services, Air Navigation & respective procedures.
- Human Performance (Code: HP)
Human factors: basic concepts, Basic aviation physiology and health maintenance, The atmosphere, Respiratory and circulatory systems, Man and environment, Central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems (Vision, Hearing, Equilibrium, Integration of sensory inputs, Health and hygiene, Body rhythm and sleep, Problem areas for pilots, Intoxication), Basic aviation psychology, Human information processing (Attention and vigilance, Perception, Memory), Human error and reliability, Reliability of human behavior, Error generation: social environment (group, organisation), Decision making, Decision-making concepts, Avoiding and managing errors: cockpit management, Safety awareness, Communication: verbal and non-verbal communication, Human behavior, Personality and attitudes, Identification of hazardous attitudes (error proneness), Human overload and underload, Arousal, Stress, Fatigue and stress management.
- Meteorology (Code: MET)
The atmosphere: Composition, extent and vertical division, Air temperature, Atmospheric pressure, Air density, ICAO standard atmosphere, Wind, Primary cause of wind, Altimetry.
- Communications (Code: COM)
VFR Communications, Definitions, General operating procedures, Relevant weather information terms (VFR), Action required to be taken in case of communication failure, Distress and urgency procedures, General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies.
- Principles of Flight (Code: FP)
Subsonic aerodynamics - Basics concepts, laws and definitions, Laws and definitions, Basics about airflow, Aerodynamic forces on surfaces, Shape of an aerofoil section, The wing shape. The two-dimensional airflow about an aerofoil, The coefficients, The three-dimensional airflow round a wing and a fuselage, Streamline pattern, Induced drag, Drag, The ground effect, The stall, Flow separation at increasing angles of attack, The stall speed, The initial stall in span-wise direction, Stall warning, Special phenomena of stall, CL augmentation, Trailing edge flaps and the reasons for use in take-off and landing, Leading edge devices and the reasons for use in take-off and landing, The boundary layer (Different types), Special circumstances (Ice and other contamination), Stability, Condition of equilibrium in steady horizontal flight, Equilibrium, Methods of achieving balance, Static and dynamic longitudinal stability (Basics and definitions), Location of centre of gravity, Dynamic lateral or directional stability, Control (General, Pitch control, Yaw control, Roll control, Means to reduce control forces, Mass balance, Means to reduce control forces (Trimming), Limitations (Operating limitations), Manoeuvring envelope, Gust envelope, Propellers, Conversion of engine torque to thrust, Engine failure or engine stop, Moments due to propeller operation, Flight mechanics (Forces acting on an aeroplane)
- Operational Procedures (Code: OP)
General, Operation of aircraft: ICAO Annex 6, General requirements, Special operational procedures and hazards (general aspects), Noise abatement, Fire or smoke, Windshear and microburst, Wake turbulence, Emergency and precautionary landings, Contaminated runways.
- Flight Performance and Planning (Code: FPP)
MASS AND BALANCE: Purpose of mass and balance considerations (Mass limitations, CG limitations), Loading (Terminology, Mass limits, Mass calculations, Fundamentals of CG calculations), Mass and balance details of aircraft, Contents of mass and balance documentation, Extraction of basic mass and balance data from aircraft documentation, Determination of CG position (Methods, Load and trim sheet).
PERFORMANCE AEROPLANES: Introduction, SE aeroplanes, Take-off and landing performance, Climb and cruise performance.
FLIGHT PLANNING AND FLIGHT MONITORING: Flight planning for VFR flights, VFR navigation plan, Fuel planning, Pre-flight calculation of fuel required. Pre-flight preparation, AIP and NOTAM briefing, Meteorological briefing, ICAO flight plan (ATS flight plan), Individual flight plan, Flight monitoring and in-flight re-planning, Flight monitoring.
- Aircraft General Knowledge (Code: AGK)
AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS, ELECTRICS, POWERPLANT AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, System design, loads, stresses, maintenance, Airframe (Wings, tail surfaces and control surfaces), Hydraulics (Hydromechanics: basic principles, Hydraulic systems), Landing gear, wheels, tyres and brakes, Wheels and tyres, Flight controls, Secondary flight controls, Anti-icing systems, Fuel system (Piston engine), Electrics (Electrics: general and definitions, Batteries, Static electricity: general),
Current Generation: production, distribution and use, Electric components, Distribution, Piston engines: General, Fuel, Carburettor or injection system, Air cooling systems, Lubrication systems, Ignition circuits, Mixture, Propellers, Performance and engine handling.
INSTRUMENTATION, Instrument and indication systems (Pressure gauge, Temperature sensing, Fuel gauge, Flow meter, Position transmitter, Tachometer), Measurement of aerodynamic parameters (Pressure measurement, Temperature measurement: aeroplane, Altimeter, Vertical speed indicator, Air speed indicator).
Magnetism: direct reading compass, Earth magnetic field, Direct reading compass, Gyroscopic instruments, Gyroscope: basic principles, Turn and bank indicator, Attitude indicator, Directional gyroscope.
Communication systems, Transmission modes: VHF, HF and SATCOM, Voice communication.
Alerting systems and proximity systems, Flight warning systems, Stall warning, Display units.
- Navigation (Code: NAV)
GENERAL NAVIGATION, Basics of navigation, The solar system, The earth, Time and time conversions, Directions, Distance, Magnetism and compasses, General principles, Aircraft magnetism, Charts (General properties of miscellaneous types of projections, The representation of meridians, parallels, great circles and rhumb lines, The use of current aeronautical charts), DR navigation (Basis of DR), Use of the navigational computer, The triangle of velocities, Measurement of DR elements, In-flight navigation, Use of visual observations and application to in-flight navigation, Navigation in cruising flight, use of fixes to revise navigation data, Flight log.
RADIO NAVIGATION, Basic radio propagation theory (Antennas, Wave propagation), Radio aids, Ground DF, NDB/ADF, VOR, DME, Radar (Ground radar, Secondary surveillance radar and transponder), GNSS:GPS, GLONASS OR GALILEO
Trainee Progress Monitoring
Progress Assessment Test(s) (PAT) at the end of of the lesson(s) as well as assignments set by the trainers. PAT are based on multiple choice questions similar to those included in the Course Completion Examination (CCE). PAT can be used as either a self-assessment or formal assessment mechanism with recorded test scores and pass levels adjusted by the training provider.
Final Examination Method
Course Completion Examination (CCE) held at the completion of the course for the formal documentation of the performance of the trainees. Based on multiple choice questions with a single correct answer. Examination scores are recorded. The pass levels and the total number of sittings (initial and retakes) can be adjusted by the training provider.
Completion Documentation
A Certificate of Course Completion is issued upon the succesful completion of the selected course(s).
Recommended Academic Background of Trainees
Completion of studies of at least secondary education level. Good prior knowledge in English Language, Mathematics and Physics.
Prior Working Experience of Trainees
Not required.
Content Delivery Options
Content can be delivered in one of the following options:
- through elearning platforms (delivered either through AviationEU elearning platform or supplied in Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standard for use by the customers in different Learning Management Systems (LMS),
- through physical classroom sessions (supplied in digital form for use by the customers through their own computers, visual aids and other infrastructure).
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