IR/CPL/ATPL Theory

We provide premium-quality distance-learning theoretical training in English. The course includes learning materials, personal study support and ground school (classroom instruction; see schedule). You can even attend our Finland-based ground school by telepresence (Skype)—this is truly distance learning, while giving you a genuine chance for interaction with the instructor and other students. Study where and when you wish.

NB: different authorities (CAA’s) may have different requirements as to where and when to sit their exams. Ask the national civil aviation authority most conveniently located near your home or work place for the possibility to do our Finland or Denmark course and sit the CAA exams at their place!

OUR OFFERING
Start when you wish — check out the dates below to see which GS sessions suit your calendar. Then remember to count back a sufficient number of weeks in order to prepare with home study first!
Study at your own pace.
Very experienced instructors.
Computer-based training and self-testing before controlled tests at the school.
Intensive classroom tuition (groundschool) organised on predictable, fixed dates (see our web site for dates).
Possibility to attend ground school via telepresence.
Note that GS tuition may be both during office hours and evenings/weekends.
Reading materials and Jeppesen Student Route Training Manual included.
iPad App for off-line studying and a comprehensive exam question bank included.
Personal accessories are not included (flight computer, calculator, plotter etc.)
Authority examinations are not included, although in Helsinki we do offer the possibility to sit the Finland CAA exams at our premises.

GROUNDSCHOOL SESSIONS
NB. Distribution of subtopics may vary slightly, please check our web site for latest info. The code and numbers in brackets refer to the authority-designated code for the topic. You can attend and pass the topics (subjects) in any order you wish; the numbering of the Ground Schools is for naming purposes only and does not imply any mandatory order.

GS 1
Air Law & ATC Procedures (AL 010)
Human Performance & Limitations, Psychology and Physiology (HPL 040)
Meteorology (MET 050)
Operational Procedures (OPS 070)
Principles of Flight (POF 081)
GS 2
Mass & Balance (MB 031)
Performance (PERF 032)
Flight Planning & Monitoring (FP 033)
General Navigation (GNAV 061)
Communications VFR/IFR (VCOM/ICOM 090)
GS 3
Aircraft General Knowledge (AGK 021)
Instrumentation (INSTR 022)
Radio Navigation (RNAV 062)
IR and CPL clients note: you will only be required to attend the days on which your respective subjects are taught. (You will further be exempted from certain more detailed topics, varying subject by subject, which will become clear to you during the course. This means you do not always have to sit the full and same hours that the ATPL clients need in order to get credited for the ground school presence, and can thus sometimes leave for home earlier.)

ATPL theory clients note: You will need to attend all subjects at the full indicated hours below.

All clients note: while we recommend aiming at wrapping up all subjects at the same time, there is no strict requirement to do so and you may choose to target only a couple of subjects per Ground School, if you feel you wouldn’t otherwise have the time to properly prepare beforehand. i.e. it is possible to enroll on only part of a ground school session, provided you then devote the necessary time to studying before attending the GS!

These theoretical knowledge courses are self-study courses in essence. To get the benefit from the Ground School, you need to come prepared and have studied the subject enough to have passed the so-called Progress Test online before attending.

The price is given for the full ATPL theory package (terms and conditions apply) and is valid on 1-Sep-2023, subject to change without prior notice until training agreement is signed. Consult our web site for latest pricing information.