ATPL Flight Planning (AFPA)
AASA 3 hour exam, 70% pass mark.
These exams build knowledge and get progressively harder. The five mark questions are in AFPA Flight Planning 7
AFPA Flight Planning 1
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 20 of approx 30 questions
AFPA Flight Planning 2
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 20 of approx 30+ questions
AFPA Flight Planning 3
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 20 of approx 35 questions
AFPA Flight Planning 4
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 20 of approx 30+ questions
AFPA Flight Planning 5
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 20 of approx 25+ questions
AFPA Flight Planning 6
ATPL Flight Planning
Do 14 questions
AFPA Flight Planning 7
ATPL Flight Planning. Do 10 of 35+ questions.
The Tough 4 & 5 Mark Questions
AFPA Flight Planning 8
ATPL Flight Planning. Do 20 of 60+ questions.
Tougher 2 & 3 Mark Questions
AFPA Flight Planning 9
ATPL Flight Planning. Do 10 of 25+ questions.
A Variety Of New Questions
What Is Examined?
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Flight Planning examination tests Unit 1.10.2 of Schedule 3 of the MOS, but may include items from earlier Units, including the following items:
• Practical application - climb, cruise and descent.
• Practical Flight Planning and Flight Monitoring.
1.2 Questions are, in the main, ‘practical’ types based on the Boeing 727 aeroplane, and in general will require the use of the Boeing 727 Performance and Operating Handbook (Abbreviated)*. Questions may be based on any section of the Handbook.
* hereafter referred to as the Handbook.
Required Reading:
THE AUSTRALIAN AIR TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE (AEROPLANE) EXAMINATION INFORMATION BOOK
If you fail to read this booklet for this subject you will undoubtedly fail the exam.
Recommended Reading:
THE AUSTRALIAN AIR TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE (AEROPLANE) EXAMINATION INFORMATION BOOK
Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook*
Aeroplane Performance, Planning & Loading for the Air Transport Pilot by Aviation Theory Centre