During the period from 14 AUG to 21 SEP we will be
taking bookings by email as the Secombe Aviation office
will be closed for holidays.

The Secombe Aviation ATPL courses are based on the assumption that you already have passed the CPL (Aeroplanes) theory examinations or have gained equivalent, e.g. military training, that is recognised by CASA. To complete your studies, you will need the following equipment and books for each subject as listed below.

METEOROLOGY

Course notes and the AIP. The Manual of Aviation Meteorology developed by the Bureau of Meteorology is suggested, but is not a course requirement. See Note 1 below

AIR LAW

Air Law is an 'open book' exam. Consequently you will need our course notes and a full set of publications including: CARs 1988, CAOs 20 - 95, AIP, ERS-A, DAPS East & West, ERCs (High, Low, TAC and AUS PCA). You will NOT be required to have Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPS), the Civil Aviation Act (CAA) or the new Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASRs). Note 1

NAVIGATION

Course notes, AIP, Navigation equipment including, protractor, circular navigation computer, ruler, dividers or compasses, ERCs, (High, Low, TAC and AUS PCA) ERS-A and calculator. Notes 1 & 2

FLIGHT PLANNING

Course notes, Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook, ERCs (High & Low) circular navigation computer and calculator. Note 2

PERFORMANCE & LOADING

Course notes (which includes the Boeing 727 Load and Trim sheets), Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook, CAOs 20 - 95 (optional for the course but required for the exam), circular navigation computer, calculator and plotting equipment (ruler, compasses or dividers and protractor). Note 2

AERODYNAMICS & AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Course notes and calculator.

HUMAN FACTORS

Course notes and "Aircraft - Human Performance & Limitations" book by Tony Wilson.

Note 1 In the real examinations, you may use either the Jeppesen publications and maps or the Air Services Australia publications and maps, but not both. For your studies with us, you may use either or both, it makes little difference.

Note 2 Some navigation computers use a slide for the wind side. These do NOT have all the airspeed scales needed in Navigation and Flight Planning. We suggest you have a circular navigation computer such as a Jeppesen CR-2 or CR-3. Which size of navigation computer you get is not important so long as you can read ALL of the scales.