ATLP Training

About Airline Transport Pilot Licence

ATPL is the highest level of aircraft pilot certification. ATPL course is meant for future airline pilots. ATPL certified pilots are authorized to act as Pilot-in-Command [commander] of an aircraft in any airline.

Course entry requirements

• Minimum age of 18 year
• At least PPL(A) (Private Pilot License) holder
• Sufficient level of knowledge of Mathematics and Physics
• English language skills – FTO oral and written test

Privilages

Act as pilot-in-command (Captain) or co-pilot (First Officer) in airplanes engaged in commercial air transportation

The holder can exercise all the privileges of the holder of a PPL(A), a CPL(A) and an IR(A)

Subsidized iPad

Alajnihah Air Academy is giving the opportunity to all trainees doing their the ATPL(A) theory to buy a subsidized iPad Mini 4G+WiFi, tax included. The purpose of the iPad is to be used for studying as the ATPL(A) books will be delivered wirelessly to the trainee’s iPad, but also for the pre-tests simulation via the Test Portal iPad app.

Ground Training

• Air law and ATC procedures
• Airframes & systems, electrics, power plant, emergency equipment
• Instrumentation
• Mass and balance
• Performance
• Flight planning & monitoring
• Human performance & limitations
• Meteorology
• General navigation
• Radio navigation
• Operational procedures
• Principles of flight
• Communications

Examination – Theoretical

An applicant must demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges of the holder of a ATPL(A) in accordance with the requirements in Part – FCL.

• 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(A) may have the theoretical instruction hours reduced by 200 hours to 450 hours.

• ATPL (A) – 300 : holders of a CPL(A) and IR(A) may have the theoretical instruction hours reduced by 350 hours to 300 hours.