Training
EASA ATPL theory exams: how the subjects and rules fit together
The ATPL subjects by code for aeroplanes and helicopters, the 75% pass mark, the 18-month window and how to plan your sittings.
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Safety, human factors, training and regulation — short, practical articles for pilots and student pilots.
Training
ICAO language proficiency: what the six levels mean for pilots
Level 4 is the minimum, your result is your weakest criterion, and the level you reach sets how often you are re-assessed. A practical guide to the ICAO ELP scale.
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EASA's new FSTD thinking: from "best simulator" to "right tool for the task"
The update of EASA's flight simulation requirements moves the question from "which device is most advanced?" to "which capability does this training task actually need?" — a natural fit with Evidence-Based Training.
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Thinking of an EASA licence? The real key to ATPL success
Question banks are useful for practice, but they should support learning — not replace it. Why the EASA Learning Objectives are the foundation of passing the exams and of becoming a good pilot.
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Evidence-Based Training in practice: how operators implement it
EBT sounds powerful in theory. Here is what it looks like inside an operator's training system — from data-driven design to instructor standardisation.
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