COURSE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the AirServices Australia publications (CAOs, CARs, AIP, ERS-A, ERCs High and Low etc), the following books will be needed for your studies:

- Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook, essential for Flight Planning and Performance & Loading
- 'Manual of Meteorology', Volumes 1 & 2 or the new 'Manual of Aviation Meteorology'
- Aircraft - Human Performance and Limitations (T. Wilson)

For a detailed listing of the requirements for each subject, see our "Course Requirements" page.

SUGGESTED REFERENCE TEXTS

CASA also suggest that the following reading material may assist in studying for this examination, though we do not expect you to have them. The list is provided purely for your interest.

ATPL (A) Information booklet - Version 2.1 (May 98)

Navigation

- The NAVSTAR GPS (T. Logsdon)
- Aviator's Guide to GPS (B. Clarke)
- Ground Studies for Pilots Vols 1 & 3 (Underdown)
- CAA Operational Notes (NDB, VOR, ILS, DME, RNAV and GPS)

Flight Planning

- Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook

Meteorology

- Manual of Meteorology Volumes 1 & 2
- Manual of Aviation Meteorology (This is a new book replacing the old Manuals of Meteorology.)

Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems

- B767 Operations Manual (This is included as part of the Aerodynamics & Aircraft Systems exam package)
- Modern Airmanship (Van Sickle)
- Handling the Big Jets (DP Davies)
- Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (HH Hurt)
- Aerodynamics - General Aerodynamics (AW Dole)
- Mechanics of Flight (AC Kermode)
- Aeroplane Performance, Planning & Loading for the AirTransport Pilot (ATC)
- The Jet Engine (Rolls Royce)
- The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual (Brown & Holt)
- Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology (I. Treager)
- Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics (FAA), 2 volumes
- Aircraft General Knowledge ATPL Vol 1 (ATC)
- Mike Burton - Professional Pilot Series Vols 1 to 8
- Automatic Flight Controls (Pallett)
- Aircraft Systems & Integrated Systems (Pallett)
- Manual of Avionics (B. Kendall)

Human Factors

- Aircraft - Human Performance and Limitations (T. Wilson)
- Human Factors for Pilots (R Green et al)
- Human Factors in Flight (F Hawkins)

Air Law

Nil

Performance & Loading

- Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook