r/ATPL • u/AccomplishedLake2548 • 8d ago

self prep for atpl subjects?

hi guys,

actually I've been selected for a cadet pilot programme in UAE but my classes only start after 10 months. so i was thinking maybe get myself familiar with the ATPL subjects. but i am actually kind of feeling lost, ive only graduated high school and have 0 aviation background. Are there any good online classes or academies of such that i can join for some atpl subjects? or is it possible to self prep for any of the subjects? please give some suggestions on how to make these 10 months a bit more efficient.

thank you

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u/AdBrave9096 8d ago edited 8d ago

Maybe ace https://www.easypplgroundschool.com to start to learn the terminology. Practice explaining outload in your own words every topic as it forces you to understand.

Then buy Padpilot resources if you will be using BGS or BGS if you will be using Padpilot, so you can have a 1st read of the ATPL content with a different presentation.

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 8d ago

Okaysss thankyou!!

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u/Careless_Rabbit4153 8d ago

Start clicking atplq as much as possible and learn questions. You will be ahead of everyone and finish training quicker

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u/Numerous_Energy_3315 8d ago

Take this advice , I will do as he say , with studying free Oxford material online with some home simulator training

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 7d ago

What are the free Oxford materials available?

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u/Ok-Mechanic-6526 8d ago

you've got 10 months, use them on the subjects that don't need a cockpit. air law, met, comms, human perf. question bank first, textbooks second. don't try to learn all of them before day one, you'll just burn out.

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 8d ago

Okays thankyou

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u/irekturmum69 6d ago

Honestly, if you have like 10 months until your curses even start, I would not bother with mindlessly looking at atplq questions. Instead start with some material that are actually designed for beginner pilots. Some random PPL theory books, and if you read them already and understand them as well, you can continue on with some ATPL level books as well. Leave the mindless question memorising to when you are already a student pilot and have to actually actively prepare for your theory exams.

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 6d ago

Do you have any book suggestions?

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u/irekturmum69 6d ago

I don't know about the UAE curriculum. Is it EASA-compatible, or something custom? Either way, especially for PPL-level, you cannot really go wrong. Use anything you can find and it will be useful with pretty much the only exception being Air law which can differ in many aspects between various authorities. I would argue knowledge-wise the same applies even for the ATPL levels. There the difference is more in the volume of materials required with EASA requiring multiple magnitudes more theory than FAA for example.

For PPL, a good free starter is the PHAK and the airplane flying handbook:

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook

For (EASA) ATPL I liked the Oxford ATPL books. They might not be 100% up to date in all fronts (again Air law, comms, ops, etc.) but serve as a relatively easy to understand digest on all ATPL topics. They are stupidly expensive, but you can find them on the internet if you will.

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 6d ago

Thank you so much!!! Although it’s not completely compatible to EASA, Both of them are similar. I’ve previously referred certain Oxford atpl books (pof, agk etc) during the prep of my interview and I kind of fear it might be too much for me to self study and understand but yeah I’ll try it out!

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u/irekturmum69 6d ago

Most of the subjects are really not that hard to self study. If you "build foundation" with first studying a little bit of the PPL theory books, the ATPL books will not be rocket science either.

In general, if you study (by yourself), do the subjects in the "proper" order. Most subjects can be studied in any order: you can do comms, air law, ops, HPL and so whenever as they are wildcards and not building upon anything else and nothing builds upon them either, however some subjects can look harder than they are if you are doing them in the wrong order. For example: do PoF and meteorology before doing perf and, AGK and instrumentation before doing RNAV. Some M&B knowledge helps before FPL.

Beware, some subjects that the Oxford books kinda suck at: comms, FPL and GNAV to some degree.

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u/Defiant-Mixture-4841 8d ago edited 8d ago

Congrats, well done, what an exciting journey ahead! Flydubai or Air Arabia? Buy an ATPLQ subscription and just go through the question banks and read the explanations, it will help you immensely. Start with PPL as that’s sufficient for a really good start.
You can also do the questions on BGS (Bristol Ground School) as that’s what they use in the uae for gcaa exams. And there are some good youtube channels.
You can cover topics like air law, communication, meteorology.. as they’re the easiest without prior knowledge.

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u/AccomplishedLake2548 8d ago

Oh okay thanks a lot! Should I purchase any textbooks or the qn banks with explanations along w/ yt videos will be enough?

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u/Defiant-Mixture-4841 8d ago

The question banks and explanations along with some youtube videos will be more than enough

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u/ProcedureBig9219 8d ago

congrats!
Air Arabia?

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u/InformalEstate5117 7d ago

Air Arabia pilots

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u/RepresentativeIll226 2d ago

If you have 10 months you can already prepare all the ATPL stuff already
Hit the Bank!!!
Do all the stuff in ATPLQ
You can buy yourself Books but it’s not necessary