Distance Learning

ATPL Aeroplane Distance Learning Course

Studying Advanced Flight Theory’s Distance Learning Course is an excellent way to bring study direct to your home. This makes it possible to adjust your study and learning schedule to fit your individual requirements. Flexible delivery allows you to fit study around work, social or family commitments.

Because all the notes you are provided with have been specially written by AFT, should you decide to change from Distance Learning Course and attend a Full-Time Ground School Course, you can be guaranteed a seamless changeover.

On completion of each subject you attempt Advanced Flight Theory’s Internet Based Practice CyberExams before attempting the CASA PEXO Exams.

Our Course Fees include all Course Notes, Revision Tests, Practice CyberExams and Answer Sheets. There is no requirement to purchase any other textbooks as all relevant references and manuals are included. You will need to provide your own set of Airservices Publications, Charts and Navigation Equipment.

This package can be forwarded free to you anywhere in Australia. We are happy to post the package overseas, however due to the considerable expense of airmail and essential insurance, we must charge an overseas postage fee. We will contact you prior to dispatch to quote overseas postage charges.

Attempting the entire ATPL(A) theory syllabus by Distance Learning requires great devotion and study discipline. You can study the seven subjects in any order that suits your available study time. For an indication of the time required to complete each subject, please consider the course outline information for our Full Time Ground School, where you study all day with an instructor to guide you all the way.

Our Free Call phone/fax help line and email support via the internet, ensures you are never left on your own when there is something you don’t fully understand or need to discuss. Please click here for details on course support.

The Distance Learning Course fee includes all course note amendments and updates at no charge for 12 months.

Amendments and updates are still available to you after 12 months has passed for a small printing and postage fee. You continue to receive full course support until you gain your exam qualification, regardlesss of how long it may take.

Because all the notes you are provided with have been specially written by AFT, should you decide to change from Distance Learning Course and attend a Full-Time Ground School Course, you can be guaranteed a seamless changeover.

On completion of each subject module you can attempt Advanced Flight Theory’s Practice CyberExams before attempting the CASA PEXO Exams. Please see below for more details and a demonstration of our very comprehensive Practice CyberExam system.

Our fees include all course notes, revision tests, Practice CyberExams and answer sheets. There is no requirement to purchase any other textbooks as all relevant references and manuals are included. You will need to provide your own set of Airservices Publications and Charts.

Course Outline

Attempting the entire ATPL(A) theory syllabus by Distance Learning requires great devotion and study discipline. You can study the seven subjects in any order that suits your available study time. For an indication of the time required to complete each subject, please consider the course outline information for our Full Time Ground School, where you study all day with an instructor to guide you all the way.

While you can contact Nathan Higgins for course support if you have questions during your study, you would be very wise to allow additional study time if you are attempting the entire syllabus with only the Distance Learning reference material.

ATPL Aeroplane – Things You Need

To complete our ATPL(A) Course, you will need to ensure you have all the material needed to complete your study and most importantly, sit your CASA examinations. For a full list of what you need to complete the ATPL exams, please see CASA’s  Permitted Material allowed to be taken into Examinations under Part 61.

You need to have the current edition of the following documents to complete the ATPL(A) CASA PEXO Exams: 

• AIP Complete
• ERSA with RDS
• All ERC High Charts
• All ERC Low Charts
• PCA Chart
• CAR 1988*
• Part 61 of CASR*
• Part 91 of CASR*
• Part 91 MOS*
• Part 121 of CASR*
• Part 121 MOS*
• Part 135 of CASR*
• Part 135 MOS*
• CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019*
• B727 Performance and Operating Handbook (included in the Flight Planning and Performance and Loading course)
• Navigation equipment
• A basic calculator 

The CASA Regulatory Documents are not included in your Full Time Ground School or Distance Learning Course fee and can be purchased separately through our online Pilot Supply Shop.

* These documents can be purchased in our AALW Air Law Document Package includes the following printed CASA Documents Permitted Material which has been extracted specifically for the ATPL Air Law Examination by Nathan Higgins. Printed in 2 Binders.

To see the current pricelist and place your order, please visit our online Pilot Supply Shop.

Important Note: Departure and Approach Procedures (DAP) East and West is a permitted reference for the CASA Air Law PEXO Exam, however the main topic covered by the Air Law syllabus that requires reference to DAP East and West is noise curfew procedures and requirements. If you do not already have DAP East and West and wish to avoid the considerable cost of purchasing these documents, you should familiarise yourself with noise curfew procedures before sitting the CASA Air Law PEXO Exam.