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General navigation
Basics of navigation
The solar system - more here...
Seasonal and apparent movements of the sun
The earth - more here...
Great circle, small circle and rhumb line
Latitude and difference of latitude
Longitude and difference of longitude
Use of latitude and longitude co-ordinates to locate any specific position
Time and time conversions
Apparent time
UTC
LMT
Standard times
Dateline
Definition of sunrise, sunset and civil twilight
Directions
True north, magnetic north and compass north
Compass deviation
Magnetic poles, isogonals, relationship between true and magnetic
Distance - more here...
Units of distance and height used in navigation: nautical miles, statute miles, kilometres, metres and ft
Conversion from one unit to another
Relationship between nautical miles and minutes of latitude and minutes of longitude
Magnetism and compasses
General principles
Terrestrial magnetism
Resolution of the earth’s total magnetic force into vertical and horizontal components
Variation-annual change
Aircraft magnetism
The resulting magnetic fields
Keeping magnetic materials clear of the compass
Charts
General properties of miscellaneous types of projections
Direct
Mercator
Lambert conformal conic
The representation of meridians, parallels, great circles and rhumb lines
Direct
Mercator
Lambert conformal conic
The use of current aeronautical charts
Plotting positions
Methods of indicating scale and relief (ICAO topographical chart)
Conventional signs
Measuring tracks and distances
Plotting bearings and distances
Dead Reckoning (DR) navigation
Basis of DR
Track
Heading (compass, magnetic and true)
Wind velocity
Air speed (IAS, CAS and TAS)
Groundspeed
ETA
Drift and wind correction angle
DR position fix
Use of the navigational computer
Speed
Time
Distance
Fuel consumption
Conversions
Air speed
Wind velocity
True altitude
The triangle of velocities
Heading
Ground speed
Wind velocity
Track and drift angle
Measurement of DR elements
Calculation of altitude
Determination of appropriate speed
In-flight navigation
Use of visual observations and application to inflight navigation
Navigation in cruising flight, use of fixes to revise navigation data
Ground speed revision
Off-track corrections
Calculation of wind speed and direction
ETA revisions
Flight log
Radio navigation
Basic radio propagation theory
Antennas
Characteristics
Wave propagation
Propagation with the frequency bands
Radio aids
Ground DF
Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Coverage
Range
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting range and accuracy
NDB/ADF Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Coverage
Range
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting range and accuracy
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Coverage
Range
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting range and accuracy
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Coverage
Range
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting range and accuracy
Radar
Ground radar
Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Coverage
Range
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting range and accuracy
Secondary surveillance radar and transponder
Principles
Presentation and interpretation
Modes and codes
GNSS
GPS, GLONASS or GALILEO
Principles
Operation
Errors and accuracy
Factors affecting accuracy
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9. Navigation
Airframe and systems, electrics, powerplant and emergency equipment
System design, loads, stresses, maintenance - more here...
Loads and combination loadings applied to an aircraft’s structure
Airframe
Wings, tail surfaces and control surfaces - more here...
Design and constructions
Structural components and materials
Stresses
Structural limitations
Fuselage, doors, floor, wind-screen and windows - more here...
Design and constructions
Structural components and materials
Stresses
Structural limitations
Hydraulics - more here...
Hydromechanics: basic principles
Hydraulic systems
Hydraulic fluids: types and characteristics, limitations
System components: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Landing gear, wheels, tyres and brakes
Landing gear
Types and materials
Nose wheel steering: design and operation
Brakes
Types and materials
System components: design, operation, indications and warnings
Wheels and tyres
Types and operational limitations
Flight controls
Mechanical or powered
Control systems and mechanical
System components: design, operation, indications and warnings, degraded modes of operation and jamming
Secondary flight controls
System components: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Anti-icing systems
Types and operation (pitot and windshield)
Fuel system
Piston engine
System components: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Electrics
Electrics: general and definitions
Direct current: voltage, current, resistance, conductivity, Ohm’s law, power and work
Alternating current: voltage, current, amplitude, phase, frequency and resistance
Circuits: series and parallel
Magnetic field: effects in an electrical circuit
Batteries
Types, characteristics and limitations
Battery chargers, characteristics and limitations
Static electricity: general
Basic principles
Static dischargers
Protection against interference
Lightning effects
Generation: production, distribution and use
DC generation: types, design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
AC generation: types, design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Electric components
Basic elements: basic principles of switches, circuitbreakers and relays
Distribution
General:
- a) bus bar, common earth and priority
- b) AC and DC comparison
Piston engines
General
Types of internal combustion engine: basic principles and definitions
Engine: design, operation, components and materials
Fuel
Types, grades, characteristics and limitations
Alternate fuel: characteristics and limitations
Carburettor or injection system
Carburettor: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Injection: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Icing
Air cooling systems
Design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Lubrication systems
Lubricants: types, characteristics and limitations
Design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Ignition circuits
Design, operation, degraded modes of operation
Mixture
Definition, characteristic mixtures, control instruments, associated control levers and indications
Propellers
Definitions and general:
- a) aerodynamic parameters
- b) types
- c) operating modes
Constant speed propeller: design, operation and system components
Propeller handling: associated control levers, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings
Performance and engine handling
Performance: influence of engine parameters, influence of atmospheric conditions, limitations and power augmentation systems
Engine handling: power and mixture settings during various flight phases and operational limitations
Instrumentation
Instrument and indication systems
Pressure gauge
Different types, design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Temperature sensing
Different types, design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Fuel gauge
Different types, design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Flow meter
Different types, design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Position transmitter
Different types, design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Tachometer
Design, operation, characteristics and accuracy
Measurement of aerodynamic parameters
Pressure measurement
Static pressure, dynamic pressure, density and definitions
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Temperature measurement: aeroplane
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Displays
Altimeter (ALT)
Standard atmosphere
The different barometric references (QNH, QFE and 1013.25)
Height, indicated altitude, true altitude, pressure altitude and density altitude
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Displays
Vertical speed indicator (VSI)
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Displays
Air speed indicator (ASI)
The different speeds IAS, CAS, TAS: definition, usage and relationships
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Displays
Magnetism: direct reading compass
Earth magnetic field
Direct reading compass
Design, operation, data processing, accuracy and deviation
Turning and acceleration errors
Gyroscopic instruments
Gyroscope: basic principles
Definitions and design
Fundamental properties
Drifts
Turn and bank indicator
Design, operation and errors
Attitude indicator
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Directional gyroscope
Design, operation, errors and accuracy
Communication systems
Transmission modes: VHF, HF and SATCOM
Principles, bandwidth, operational limitations and use
Voice communication
Definitions, general and applications
Alerting systems and proximity systems
Flight warning systems
Design, operation, indications and alarms
Stall warning
Design, operation, indications and alarms
Integrated instruments: electronic displays
Display units
Design, different technologies and limitations
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8. Aircraft General Knowledge
Mass and balance: aeroplanes or helicopters
Purpose of mass and balance considerations
Mass limitations - more here...
Importance in regard to structural limitations
Importance in regard to performance limitations
CG limitations - more here...
Importance in regard to stability and controllability
Importance in regard to performance
Loading
Terminology
Mass terms
Load terms (including fuel terms)
Mass limits
Structural limitations
Performance limitations
Baggage compartment limitations
Mass calculations
Maximum masses for take-off and landing
Use of standard masses for passengers, baggage and crew
Fundamentals of CG calculations
Definition of centre of gravity
Conditions of equilibrium (balance of forces and balance of moments)
Basic calculations of CG
Mass and balance details of aircraft
Contents of mass and balance documentation
Datum and moment arm
CG position as distance from datum
Extraction of basic mass and balance data from aircraft documentation
BEM
CG position or moment at BEM
Deviations from standard configuration
Determination of CG position
Methods
Arithmetic method
Graphic method
Load and trim sheet
General consideration
Load sheet and CG envelope for light aeroplanes and for helicopters
Performance: aeroplanes
Introduction - more here...
Performance classes
Stages of flight
Effect of aeroplane mass, wind, altitude, runway slope and runway conditions
Gradients
SE aeroplanes - more here...
Definitions of terms and speeds
Take-off and landing performance
Use of aeroplane flight manual data
Climb and cruise performance
Use of aeroplane flight data
Effect of density altitude and aeroplane mass
Endurance and the effects of the different recommended power or thrust settings
Still air range with various power or thrust settings
Flight planning and flight monitoring
Flight planning for VFR flights
VFR navigation plan
Routes, airfields, heights and altitudes from VFR charts
Courses and distances from VFR charts
Aerodrome charts and aerodrome directory
Communications and radio navigation planning data
Completion of navigation plan
Fuel planning
General knowledge
Pre-flight calculation of fuel required
Calculation of extra fuel
Completion of the fuel section of the navigation plan (fuel log) and calculation of total fuel
Pre-flight preparation
AIP and NOTAM briefing
Ground facilities and services
Departure, destination and alternate aerodromes
Airway routings and airspace structure
Meteorological briefing
Extraction and analysis of relevant data from meteorological documents
ICAO flight plan (ATS flight plan)
Individual flight plan
Format of flight plan
Completion of the flight plan
Submission of the flight plan
Flight monitoring and in-flight re-planning
Flight monitoring
Monitoring of track and time
In-flight fuel management
In-flight re-planning in case of deviation from planned data
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7. Flight Performance and Planning
General
Operation of aircraft: ICAO Annex 6, General requirements - more here...
Definitions
Applicability
Special operational procedures and hazards (general aspects)
Noise abatement - more here...
Noise abatement procedures
Influence of the flight procedure (departure, cruise and approach)
Runway incursion awareness (meaning of surface markings and signals)
Fire or smoke
Carburettor fire
Engine fire
Fire in the cabin and cockpit, (choice of extinguishing agents according to fire classification and use of the extinguishers)
Smoke in the cockpit and (effects and action to be taken) and smoke in the cockpit and cabin (effects and actions taken)
Windshear and microburst - more here...
Effects and recognition during departure and approach
Actions to avoid and actions taken during encounter
Wake turbulence
Cause
List of relevant parameters
Actions taken when crossing traffic, during take-off and landing
Emergency and precautionary landings
Definition
Cause
Passenger information
Evacuation
Action after landing
Contaminated runways
Kinds of contamination
Estimated surface friction and friction coefficient
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6. Operational Procedures
Principles of flight: aeroplane
Subsonic aerodynamics
Basics concepts, laws and definitions
Laws and definitions: - more here...
- a) conversion of units
- b) Newton´s laws
- c) Bernoulli’s equation and venture
- d) static pressure, dynamic pressure and total pressure
- e) density
- f) IAS and TAS
Basics about airflow: - more here...
- a) streamline
- b) two-dimensional airflow
- c) three-dimensional airflow
Aerodynamic forces on surfaces: - more here...
- a) resulting airforce
- b) lift
- c) drag
- d) angle of attack
Shape of an aerofoil section:
- a) thickness to chord ratio
- b) chord line
- c) camber line
- d) camber
- e) angle of attack
The wing shape
- a) aspect ratio
- b) root chord
- c) tip chord
- d) tapered wings
- e) wing planform
The two-dimensional airflow about an aerofoil
Streamline pattern
Stagnation point
Pressure distribution
Centre of pressure
Influence of angle of attack
Flow separation at high angles of attack
The lift – α graph
The coefficients
The lift coefficient Cl: the lift formula
The drag coefficient Cd: the drag formula
The three-dimensional airflow round a wing and a fuselage
Streamline pattern:
- a) span-wise flow and causes
- b) tip vortices and angle of attack
- c) upwash and downwash due to tip vortices
- d) wake turbulence behind an aeroplane (causes, distribution and duration of the phenomenon)
Induced drag:
- a) influence of tip vortices on the angle of attack
- b) the induced local α
- c) influence of induced angle of attack on the direction of the lift vector
- d) induced drag and angle of attack
Drag
The parasite drag:
- a) pressure drag
- b) interference drag
- c) friction drag
The parasite drag and speed
The induced drag and speed
The total drag
The ground effect
Effect on take off and landing characteristics of an aeroplane
The stall
Flow separation at increasing angles of attack:
- a) the boundary layer:
- 1) laminar layer
- 2) turbulent layer
- 3) transition
- b) separation point
- c) influence of angle of attack
- d) influence on:
- 1) pressure distribution
- 2) location of centre of pressure
- 3) CL
- 4) CD
- 5) pitch moments
- e) buffet
- f) use of controls
The stall speed:
- a) in the lift formula
- b) 1g stall speed
- c) influence of:
- 1) the centre of gravity
- 2) power setting
- 3) altitude (IAS)
- 4) wing loading
- 5) load factor n:
- i) definition
- ii) turns
- iii) forces
The initial stall in span-wise direction:
- a) influence of planform
- b) geometric twist (wash out)
- c) use of ailerons
Stall warning:
- a) importance of stall warning
- b) speed margin
- c) buffet
- d) stall strip
- e) flapper switch
- f) recovery from stall
Special phenomena of stall
- a) the power-on stall
- b) climbing and descending turns
- c) t-tailed aeroplane
- d) avoidance of spins:
- 1) spin development
- 2) spin recognition
- 3) spin recovery
- e) ice (in stagnation point and on surface):
- 1) absence of stall warning
- 2) abnormal behaviour of the aircraft during stall
CL augmentation
Trailing edge flaps and the reasons for use in take-off and landing:
- a) influence on CL - α-graph
- b) different types of flaps
- c) flap asymmetry
- d) influence on pitch movement
Leading edge devices and the reasons for use in takeoff and landing
The boundary layer
Different types
- a) laminar
- b) turbulent
Special circumstances
Ice and other contamination:
- a) ice in stagnation point
- b) ice on the surface (frost, snow and clear ice)
- c) rain
- d) contamination of the leading edge
- e) effects on stall
- f) effects on loss of controllability
- g) effects on control surface moment
- h) influence on high lift devices during take-off, landing and low speeds
Stability
Condition of equilibrium in steady horizontal flight
Precondition for static stability
Equilibrium:
- a) lift and weight
- b) drag and thrust
Methods of achieving balance
Wing and empennage (tail and canard)
Control surfaces
Ballast or weight trim
Static and dynamic longitudinal stability
Basics and definitions:
- a) static stability, positive, neutral and negative
- b) precondition for dynamic stability
- c) dynamic stability, positive, neutral and negative
Location of centre of gravity:
- a) aft limit and minimum stability margin
- b) forward position
- c) effects on static and dynamic stability
Dynamic lateral or directional stability
Spiral dive and corrective actions
Control
General basics, the three planes and three axis
Angle of attack change
Pitch control
Elevator
Downwash effects
Location of centre of gravity
Yaw control
Pedal or rudder
Roll control
Ailerons: function in different phases of flight
Adverse yaw
Means to avoid adverse yaw:
- a) frise ailerons
- b) differential ailerons deflection
Means to reduce control forces
Aerodynamic balance:
- a) balance tab and anti-balance tab
- b) servo tab
Mass balance
Reasons to balance: means
Trimming
Reasons to trim
Trim tabs
Limitations
Operating limitations
Flutter
vfe
vno
vne
Manoeuvring envelope
Manoeuvring load diagram:
- a) load factor
- b) accelerated stall speed
- c) va
- d) manoeuvring limit load factor or certification category
Contribution of mass
Gust envelope
Gust load diagram
Factors contributing to gust loads
Propellers
Conversion of engine torque to thrust
Meaning of pitch
Blade twist
Effects of ice on propeller
Engine failure or engine stop
Windmilling drag
Moments due to propeller operation
Torque reaction
Asymmetric slipstream effect
Asymmetric blade effect
Flight mechanics
Forces acting on an aeroplane
Straight horizontal steady flight
Straight steady climb
Straight steady descent
Straight steady glide
Steady coordinated turn:
- a) bank angle
- b) load factor
- c) turn radius
- d) rate one turn
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5. Principles of Flight
VFR communications
Definitions
Meanings and significance of associated terms - more here...
ATS abbreviations - more here...
Q-code groups commonly used in RTF air-ground communications - more here...
Categories of messages - more here...
General operating procedures - more here...
Transmission of letters
Transmission of numbers (including level information)
Transmission of time
Transmission technique
Standard words and phrases (relevant RTF phraseology included)
R/T call signs for aeronautical stations including use of abbreviated call signs
R/T call signs for aircraft including use of abbreviated call signs
Transfer of communication
Test procedures including readability scale
Read back and acknowledgement requirements
Relevant weather information terms (VFR)
Aerodrome weather
Weather broadcast
Action required to be taken in case of communication failure
Distress and urgency procedures
Distress (definition, frequencies, watch of distress frequencies, distress signal and distress message)
Urgency (definition, frequencies, urgency signal and urgency message)
General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies
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4. Communications
The atmosphere
Composition, extent and vertical division - more here...
Structure of the atmosphere
Troposphere
Air temperature - more here...
Definition and units
Vertical distribution of temperature
Transfer of heat
Lapse rates, stability and instability
Development of inversions and types of inversions
Temperature near the earth’s surface, surface effects, diurnal and seasonal variation, effect of clouds and effect of wind
Atmospheric pressure
Barometric pressure and isobars
Pressure variation with height
Reduction of pressure to mean sea level
Relationship between surface pressure centres and pressure centres aloft
Air density
Relationship between pressure, temperature and density
ISA
ICAO standard atmosphere
Altimetry
Terminology and definitions
Altimeter and altimeter settings
Calculations
Effect of accelerated airflow due to topography
Wind
Definition and measurement of wind
Definition and measurement
Primary cause of wind
Primary cause of wind, pressure gradient, coriolis force and gradient wind
Variation of wind in the friction layer
Effects of convergence and divergence
General global circulation
General circulation around the globe
Local winds
Anabatic and katabatic winds, mountain and valley winds, Venturi effects, land and sea breezes
Mountain waves (standing waves, lee waves)
Origin and characteristics
Turbulence
Description and types of turbulence
Formation and location of turbulence
Thermodynamics
Humidity
Water vapour in the atmosphere
Mixing ratio
Temperature/dew point, relative humidity
Change of state of aggregation
Condensation, evaporation, sublimation, freezing and melting, latent heat
Adiabatic processes
Adiabatic processes, stability of the atmosphere
Clouds and fog
Cloud formation and description
Cooling by adiabatic expansion and by advection - more here...
Cloud types and cloud classification - more here...
Influence of inversions on cloud development
Fog, mist, haze - more here...
General aspects
Radiation fog
Advection fog
Steaming fog
Frontal fog
Orographic fog (hill fog)
Precipitation
Development of precipitation
Processes of development of precipitation
Types of precipitation
Types of precipitation, relationship with cloud types
Air masses and fronts
Air masses - more here...
Description, classification and source regions of air masses
Modifications of air masses
Fronts
General aspects - more here...
Warm front, associated clouds, and weather
Cold front, associated clouds, and weather
Warm sector, associated clouds, and weather
Weather behind the cold front
Occlusions, associated clouds, and weather
Stationary front, associated clouds, and weather
Movement of fronts and pressure systems, life cycle
Changes of meteorological elements at a frontal wave
Pressure systems
Anticyclone
Anticyclones, types, general properties, cold and warm anticyclones, ridges and wedges, subsidence
Non-frontal depressions
Thermal, orographic and polar depressions, troughs
Climatology
Climatic zones
General seasonal circulation in the troposphere
Typical weather situations in the mid-latitudes
Westerly situation
High-pressure area
Flat-pressure pattern
Local winds and associated weather
e.g. Foehn
Flight hazards
Icing
Conditions for ice accretion
Types of ice accretion
Hazards of ice accretion, avoidance
Turbulence
Effects on flight, avoidance
Wind shear
Definition of wind shear
Weather conditions for wind shear
Effects on flight, avoidance
Thunderstorms
Conditions for, and process of, development, forecast, location, type specification
Structure of thunderstorms, life cycle, squall lines, electricity in the atmosphere, static charges
Electrical discharges
Development and effects of downbursts
Thunderstorm avoidance
Inversions
Influence on aircraft performance
Hazards in mountainous areas
Influence of terrain on clouds and precipitation, frontal passage
Vertical movements, mountain waves, wind shear, turbulence, ice accretion
Development and effect of valley inversions
Visibility-reducing phenomena
Reduction of visibility caused by precipitation and obscuration
Reduction of visibility caused by other phenomena
Meteorological information
Observation
Surface observations
Radiosonde observations
Satellite observations
Weather radar observations
Aircraft observations and reporting
Weather charts
Significant weather charts
Surface charts
Information for flight planning
Aviation weather messages
Meteorological broadcasts for aviation
Use of meteorological documents
Meteorological warnings
Meteorological services
World area forecast system (WAFS) and meteorological offices
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3. Meteorology
Human factors: basic concepts
Human factors in aviation - more here and here...
Becoming a competent pilot - more here...
Basic aviation physiology and health maintenance
The atmosphere: - more here...
- a) composition
- b) gas laws
Respiratory and circulatory systems: - more here...
- a) oxygen requirement of tissues
- b) functional anatomy
- c) main forms of hypoxia (hypoxic and anaemic):
- 1) sources, effects and counter-measures of carbon monoxide
- 2) counter measures and hypoxia
- 3) symptoms of hypoxia
- d) hyperventilation
- e) the effects of accelerations on the circulatory system
- f) hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Man and environment
Central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems - more here...
Vision:
- a) functional anatomy
- b) visual field, foveal and peripheral vision
- c) binocular and monocular vision
- d) monocular vision cues
- e) night vision
- f) visual scanning and detection techniques and importance of ‘look-out’
- g) defective vision
Hearing:
- a) descriptive and functional anatomy
- b) flight related hazards to hearing
- c) hearing loss.
Equilibrium:
- a) functional anatomy
- b) motion and acceleration
- c) motion sickness
Integration of sensory inputs:
- a) spatial disorientation: forms, recognition and avoidance
- b) illusions: forms, recognition and avoidance:
- 1) physical origin
- 2) physiological origin
- 3) psychological origin
- c) approach and landing problems
Health and hygiene
Personal hygiene: personal fitness
Body rhythm and sleep:
- a) rhythm disturbances
- b) symptoms, effects and management
Problem areas for pilots:
- a) common minor ailments including cold, influenza and gastro-intestinal upset
- b) entrapped gases and barotrauma, (scuba diving)
- c) obesity
- d) food hygiene
- e) infectious diseases
- f) nutrition
- g) various toxic gases and materials
Intoxication:
- a) prescribed medication
- b) tobacco
- c) alcohol and drugs
- d) caffeine
- e) self-medication
Basic aviation psychology
Human information processing - more here...
Attention and vigilance:
- a) selectivity of attention
- b) divided attention
Perception:
- a) perceptual illusions
- b) subjectivity of perception
- c) processes of perception
Memory:
- a) sensory memory
- b) working or short term memory
- (c) long term memory to include motor memory (skills)
Human error and reliability - more here...
Reliability of human behaviour
Error generation: social environment (group, organisation)
Decision making
Decision-making concepts:
- a) structure (phases)
- b) limits
- c) risk assessment
- d) practical application
Avoiding and managing errors: cockpit management - more here...
Safety awareness:
- a) risk area awareness
- b) situational awareness
Communication: verbal and non-verbal communication
Human behaviour
Personality and attitudes:
- a) development
- b) environmental influences
Identification of hazardous attitudes (error proneness)
Human overload and underload
Arousal
Stress:
- a) definition(s)
- b) anxiety and stress
- c) effects of stress
Fatigue and stress management:
- a) types, causes and symptoms of fatigue
- b) effects of fatigue
- c) coping strategies
- d) management techniques
- e) health and fitness programmes
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2. Human Performance and Limitations
International law: conventions, agreements and organisations
The Convention on international civil aviation (Chicago) Doc. 7300/6 - more here...
Part I Air Navigation: relevant parts of the following chapters:
- a) general principles and application of the convention - more here...
- b) flight over territory of Contracting States - more here...
- c) nationality of aircraft - more here...
- d) measures to facilitate air navigation - more here...
- e) conditions to be fulfilled on aircraft - more here...
- f) international standards and recommended practices
- g) validity of endorsed certificates and licences
- h) notification of differences.
Part II The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO): objectives and composition
Annex 8: Airworthiness of aircraft - more here...
Foreword and definitions
Certificate of airworthiness
Annex 7: Aircraft nationality and registration marks - more here...
Foreword and definitions
Common- and registration marks
Certificate of registration and aircraft nationality
Annex 1: Personnel licensing
Definitions
Relevant parts of Annex 1 connected to Part-FCL and Part-Medical
Annex 2: Rules of the air
Essential definitions, applicability of the rules of the air, general rules (except water operations), visual flight rules, signals and interception of civil aircraft
Procedures for air navigation: aircraft operations doc. 8168-ops/611, volume 1
Altimeter setting procedures (including IACO doc. 7030 – regional supplementary procedures)
Basic requirements (except tables), procedures applicable to operators and pilots (except tables)
Secondary surveillance radar transponder operating procedures (including ICAO Doc. 7030 – regional supplementary procedures)
Operation of transponders
Phraseology
Annex 11: Doc. 4444 air traffic management
Definitions
General provisions for air traffic services
Visual separation in the vicinity of aerodromes
Procedures for aerodrome control services
Radar services
Flight information service and alerting service
Phraseologies
Procedures related to emergencies, communication failure and contingencies
Annex 15: Aeronautical information service - more here...
Introduction, essential definitions
AIP, NOTAM, AIRAC and AIC
Annex 14, volume 1 and 2: Aerodromes
Definitions
Aerodrome data: conditions of the movement area and related facilities
Visual aids for navigation:
- a) indicators and signalling devices
- b) markings
- c) lights
- d) signs
- e) markers
Visual aids for denoting obstacles:
- a) marking of objects
- b) lighting of objects.
Visual aids for denoting restricted use of areas
Emergency and other services:
- a) rescue and fire fighting
- b) apron management service
Annex 12: Search and rescue
Essential definitions
Operating procedures:
- a) procedures for PIC at the scene of an accident
- b) procedures for PIC intercepting a distress transmission
- c) search and rescue signals.
Search and rescue signals:
- a) signals with surface craft
- b) ground or air visual signal code
- c) air or ground signals
Annex 17: Security
General: aims and objectives
Annex 13: Aircraft accident investigation
Essential definitions
Applicability
National law
National law and differences to relevant ICAO Annexes and relevant EU regulations.
EASA Part-FCL Syllabus
1. Air Law and ATC Procedures
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