ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence
The abbreviation ATPL means Airline Transport Pilot License and is the highest level of aircraft pilot certification. ATPL course is designated to train pilots to work in an airline company. Those certified as Airline Transport Pilots are authorized to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft in air carrier service (airline).
Question bank
Our unique question bank is designed to to help you with preparation for yout JAA ATPL knowledge exam.
Hundreds of satisfied student have used our question bank and succeeded on their official knowledge exam.
Our facility
- top quality study materials
- professional lectors-many of whom airline pilots
- time flexibility
- top quality classroom with projector and computers
- video materials
- interactive educational materials
- aviation library
Students that are assigned to the ATPL theoretical course may come to the Flying Academy and use its facilities and materials for studying anytime.
Lecturers are also available through appointment, outside of the official consultation days. These appointments are also a good way to make up classes that are missed due to absences.
Course entry requirements
- Minimum age of 18 years
- Class 1 medical certificate
- At least PPL (A) (Private Pilot Licence) holder
- Sufficient level of knowledge of Mathematics and Physics
- Acceptable English language skills - FTO oral and written test
Privileges
The privileges of the holder of an ATPL(A) are to :
- Exercise all the privileges of the holder of a PPL (A), a CPL (A) and an IR (A)
- Act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in aeroplanes engaged in commercial air transportation
Learning objectives
The applicant has to go through ground training covering:
- Air law and ATC procedures
- Airframes & systems, electrics, powerplant, emergency equipment
- Instrumentation
- Mass and balance
- Performance
- Flight planning & monitoring
- Human performance & limitations
- Meteorology
- General navigation
- Radio navigation
- Operational procedures
- Principles of flight
- Communications
Detailed description of theoretical knowledge for the issue of a ATPL(A) is listed here.
Course duration
- ATPL(A) - 650 : course is intended for PPL (A) holders
| Description | Duration |
|---|---|
| Minimum time of ATPL (A) 650 course | 33 weeks – 651 hours |
| Consultation | 19 days for 7 hours |
| Introductory concentration | teach-in educational material handover |
| Continuous concentration | 2 days for 8 hours (stage-checks) |
| Final concentration | 2 days for 8 hours |
| Self-study range | 491 hours (33 weeks for 15 hours) |
| Time in the classroom | 160 hours |
- ATPL (A) - 450 : holders of a CPL(A) or IR may have the theoretical instruction hours reduced by 200 hours to 450 hours.
- ATPL (A) - 300 : holders of a CPL(A)/IR may have the theoretical instruction hours reduced by 350 hours to 300 hours
Price
Course fees cover the following items and services:
- All training manuals
- Access to the Learning Management System and question bank
- Instructor time
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| ATPL (A) - 650 | 64.000,- CZK |
| ATPL (A) - 450 | 56.000,- CZK |
| ATPL (A) - 300 | 46.000,- CZK |
| ATPL (H) | 70.000,- CZK |