Course Outline
We offer a Full-Time Ground School course for ATPL Navigation and ATPL Helicopter Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems. The remaining five subjects can be completed by our Distance Learning course.
Navigation is a generic subject between both ATPL Helicopter and Aeroplane. Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems is 80% the same content for both ATPL Helicopter and Aeroplane. Since the majority of the Syllabus is common between the two and has a large focus on Aeroplanes, we find Helicopter pilots do benefit in coming along to the Full-Time Ground School course for these two subjects.
The ATPL(H) Theory Course for Navigation and Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems consists of 3 weeks intensive full-time study, working from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. You will also be expected to do homework each night and over the weekend.
Navigation (ANAV)
Study Material Included:
- AFT Navigation Theory Notes, Revision Tests, Answers and Workings
- AFT Navigation Practical Notes, Revision Tests, Answers and Workings
- AFT Navigation Additional Revision Tests, Answers and Workings
- AFT ANAV Practice CyberExams with 8 Standard Marking Credits
- AFT ANAV Practice CyberExam Answers and Workings
ANAV Full-time Ground School Outline
Navigation commences on Monday, with six days spent in the classroom and the CASA ANAV PEXO Exam scheduled for the Tuesday after class finishes.
Navigation includes studying the static/pitot system, gyroscopic/laser ring instruments, weather radar, radar/radio altimeters and the latest on GPS. The principles of operation of radio navigation aids and their errors and limitations, determining position by way of radio navaid information (RMI with VOR/ADF) and the use of an ERC are covered next. You will learn to plot Critical Points and the Point of Safe Diversion on ERC and how to calculate track intercepts without a chart using basic trigonometry. The subject material is covered in the classroom from Monday to Friday, with Practice CyberExams over the weekend and the Monday before the CASA ANAV PEXO Exam on the Tuesday.
Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems (AASH)
Study Material Included:
- AFT Basic Gas Turbine Notes, Revision Tests and Answers
- AFT Aerodynamics Notes, Revision Tests and Answers
- AFT Aircraft System Notes, Revision Tests and Answers
- AFT Automatic Fight, Flight Management and SAS Notes
- AFT Supplementary Systems Notes
- AFT Inertial Navigation Notes
- AFT AASH Practice CyberExams with 8 Premium Marking Credits
- AFT AASH Practice CyberExam Answers and Workings
AASH Full-time Ground School Outline
Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems commences on a Wednesday, with seven days spent in the classroom and the CASA AASH Exam scheduled for the Friday after class finishes.
The Aerodynamics and Aircraft Systems syllabus is very broad, covering BGT (Basic Gas Turbines), EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument Systems), FMS (Flight Management Systems) and all aircraft navigation and control systems. These are all discussed in great detail. Special videos on many of the important aspects will be viewed. Aircraft Hydraulic and Electrical Systems are also topics covered during the course.
Advanced Flight Theory has an EFIS Computer Simulator, displayed via large screens. The simulator allows us to show, in real time, a complete flight using the latest in EFIS displays and FMS. Wednesday to the following Thursday are spent learning the subject material, with Practice CyberExams sat on Thursday before the CASA AASH Exam.
While time spent in class is intensive, our course format allows as much time as possible for many detailed revision tests. On completion of each subject module you can attempt Advanced Flight Theory’s Practice CyberExams before attempting the CASA Exams.
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 however need to provide your own set of Airservices Publications, Charts and Navigation Equipment.
The remaining five ATPL(H) subjects are:
- Flight Planning
- Performance and Loading
- Meteorology
- Air Law
- Human Factors
The Distance Learning subjects can be completed at your convenience, before or after attending the ATPL ground school. The package covers the entire CASA Part 61 Manual of Standards Aeronautical Knowledge Standards (Syllabus) includes comprehensive Notes, Revision Tests, Practice CyberExams and Answer Sheets. Many students have received 100% for these subjects after using our study material only and making the effort to study hard.
