AMC1 FCL.310 ; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.835(d) Theoretical knowledge examinations

LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR

(a)Aeroplanes and helicopters

GENERAL In the tables of this AMC, the applicable LOs for each ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) are marked with an ‘X’, and for the BIR exam and BIR BK with the number 1, 2 or 3 (corresponding to the modules as mentioned in FCL.835 ‘Basic instrument rating (BIR)’. The LOs define the subject knowledge and applied knowledge, skills and attitudes that a student pilot should have assimilated during the theoretical knowledge course. The LOs are intended to be used by an approved training organisation (ATO) when developing the Part-FCL theoretical knowledge elements of the appropriate course. It should be noted, however, that the LOs do not provide a ready-made ground training syllabus for individual ATOs, and should not be seen by organisations as a substitute for a thorough course design. Adherence to the LOs should become part of the ATO’s compliance monitoring scheme as required by ORA.GEN.200(a)(6). ATOs are required to produce a training plan for each of their courses based on the instructional systems design (ISD) methodology as specified in AMC2 ORA.ATO.230. Additional guidance on the meaning and taxonomy of the verbs used in the LOs can be found in GM1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.835(d).

TRAINING AIMS After completion of the training, a student pilot should: be able to understand and apply the subject knowledge in order to be able to identify and manage threats and errors effectively; meet at least the Area 100 KSA minimum standard.

INTERPRETATION The abbreviations used are ICAO abbreviations listed in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘ICAO Abbreviations and Codes’, or those listed in GM1 FCL.010. Where a LO refers to a definition, e.g. ‘Define the following terms’ or ‘Define and understand’ or ‘Explain the definitions in ...’, candidates are also expected to be able to recognise a given definition. Below is a table showing the short references to applicable legislation and standards:

‘Applicable operational requirements’ refers to, for the ATPL(A), CPL(A), ATPL(H)/IR, ATPL(H)/VFR, CPL(H), IR and CBIR, Annexes I, II, III, IV, V and VIII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 (as amended). For the BIR, it refers to Annexes I, II, V and VII to that Regulation. The General Student Pilot Route Manual (GSPRM) contains planning data plus aerodrome and approach charts that may be used in theoretical knowledge training courses. The guidelines on its content can be found in this AMC, before the LO table for Subject 033 ‘Flight planning and monitoring’. Excerpts from any aircraft manuals including but not limited to CAP 696, 697 and 698 for aeroplanes, and CAP 758 for helicopters may be used in training. Where questions refer to excerpts from aircraft manuals, the associated aircraft data will be provided in the examinations. Some numerical data (e.g. speeds, altitudes/levels and masses) used in questions for theoretical knowledge examinations may not be representative for helicopter operations, but the data is satisfactory for the calculations required. Note: In all subject areas, the term ‘mass’ is used to describe a quantity of matter, and ‘weight’ when describing the force. However, the term ‘weight’ is normally used in aviation to colloquially describe mass. The pilot should always note the units to determine whether the term ‘weight’ is being used to describe a force (e.g. unit newton) or quantity of matter (e.g. unit kilogram). DETAILED THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE SYLLABUS AND LOs FOR ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR

GENERAL The detailed theoretical knowledge syllabus outlines the topics that should be taught and examined in order to meet the theoretical knowledge requirements appropriate to ATPL, MPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR. For each topic in the detailed theoretical knowledge syllabus, one or more LOs are set out in the appendices as shown below: Appendix 010 AIR LAW Appendix 021 AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – AIRFRAME, SYSTEMS AND POWER PLANT Appendix 022 AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – INSTRUMENTATION Appendix 031 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – MASS AND BALANCE Appendix 032 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – PERFORMANCE – AEROPLANES Appendix 033 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – FLIGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING Appendix 034 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – PERFORMANCE – HELICOPTERS Appendix 040 HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS Appendix 050 METEOROLOGY Appendix 061 NAVIGATION – GENERAL NAVIGATION Appendix 062 NAVIGATION – RADIO NAVIGATION Appendix 070 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Appendix 081 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT – AEROPLANES Appendix 082 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT – HELICOPTERS Appendix 090 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Appendix AREA 100 KNOWLEGDE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES (KSA)

(b)Airships

SYLLABUS OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR CPL AND IR The applicable items for each licence or rating are marked with ‘x’. An ‘x’ on the main title of a subject means that all the subdivisions are applicable.'