Airline Transport Pilot Licence Theory Course

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The ATPL(A) / CPL(A) / IR(A) theory course

The Airline Transport Pilot ATPL(A) course is designed for those wishing to become transport pilots or planning to undertake joined CPL(A) and IR(A) training.

If you decide to take the ATPL(A) or CPL(A) theory course, assume that this is approximately one year of learning and testing, and you need to reserve sufficient time for this study. However, in our course, we will prepare you well and personally for the exams. All lectures are classroom-based and with great tutors. We are looking forward to seeing you.

Upcoming dates of ATPL | CPL | IR courses

1. 3. 2025

ATPL(A) theory course

1. 3. 2025

CPL(A) theory course

You will pass the exams in 9 - 12 months from the beginning of the course

Course duration
9 - 12 months

During the course, you will pass the Civil Aviation Authority exams as you go along. You will pass the exams within 9 - 12 months from the start of the course!

There is no substitute for personal tuition

We believe that face-to-face tuition is the best way to share experience and knowledge as part of your ATPL studies.

Professional instructors working as transport pilots

Expect each of our tutors to be ready to help you as much as possible with your studies, and the whole course will be run in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Training in Prague

The trainings take place at the Letňany Airport. Classrooms are a short walk from the metro station C Letňany.

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We have 2 options of the ATPL(A) course for you

ATPL(A) course
ATPL(A) course - Self Study
CPL(A) course
IR(A) course
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ATPL(A) course

The best preparation for the exam and a career as an airline pilot

This course provides maximum tutorial hours with lecturers and a personal touch. The course will provide you with excellent preparation for the CAA exams. It consists of 90 hours of lectures and 100 hours of practical exercises with explanation of question, which you will later take at the CAA.

We believe that face-to-face tuition is the best way to share experience, so you will complete 190 hours of classroom teaching and tutorials with experienced tutors as a part of the course.

Aeroprague has one of the highest numbers of classroom consultation hours in the country for this course, as we believe that there is no substitute for face-to-face tuition and the share of experience.

In addition to the necessary theoretical knowledge, you will also learn a lot of interesting information from the world of airline pilots and make first contacts that will be useful in the future.

The price of the course is 3 400 €

The price is final and no VAT is charged.

Flying credit for enrolling in the course

If you continue with practical training at our flight school, we will refund some of this amount towards your flying credit:

In the case of CPL(A) training, a credit of 370 €.
In the case of IR(A) training, a credit of 740 €.
In the case of FI(A) instructor training, a credit of 550 €.
In case of training 0 – ATPL(A) credit 2 590 €.
All credits are cumulative.

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

For each of the 13 ATPL subjects, a classroom lecture of approximately 8 hours (one day) is planned. The lecture includes a summary and explanation of the important knowledge needed to pass the exams.

100 hours of training and guidance

The lecture is followed by a more detailed explanation of the more complex subject matter and a practice of sample questions. Lecturers are also available for ongoing consultations during this module.

ATPL textbook

The following resources are available for our students in the school area: online textbooks for iPad/Iphone, Pad Pilot, and paper textbooks, the Jeppesen EASA ATPL Manuals.

You will receive a lot of study materials

During the lectures and trainings you will receive many study materials from the lecturers that you can use in your studies, including access to the eLearning portal of the flight school.

Refreshments

Expect a wide range of refreshments and beverages during all our courses.

ATPL(A) course SELF STUDY

If you want to focus mainly on self-study

This option is suitable if you want to make the most of independent study. The course consists of only 90 hours of lectures in a classroom. For each subject, you will attend only one lecture day without subsequent exercises.

This is also suitable for students who are not from Prague and for those who do not require practical exercises for test questions.

The price of the course is 1 670 €

The price is final and no VAT is charged.

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

For each of the 13 ATPL subjects, a classroom lecture of approximately 8 hours (one day) is planned. The lecture includes a summary and explanation of the important knowledge needed to pass the exam.

You will receive a lot of study materials

During the lectures and trainings you will receive many study materials from the lecturers that you can use in your studies, including access to the eLearning portal of the flight school.

Refreshments

Expect a wide range of refreshments and beverages during all our courses.

CPL(A) course

We believe that face-to-face tuition is the best way to share experience and knowledge as a part of your CPL studies, so you will complete 190 hours of classroom teaching and tutorials with experienced tutors as a part of the course.

The price of the course is 2 090 €

The price is final and no VAT is charged.

Flying credit for enrolling in the course

If you continue with practical training at our flight school, we will refund some of this amount towards your flying credit:

In the case of CPL(A) training, a credit of 370 €.
In the case of IR(A) training, a credit of 740 €.
In the case of FI(A) instructor training, a credit of 550 €.
All credits are cumulative.

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

For each of the 13 CPL(A) subjects, a classroom lecture of approximately 8 hours (one day) is planned. The lecture includes a summary and explanation of the important knowledge needed to pass the exams.

100 hours of training and guidance

ATPL textbook

The following resources are available for our students in the school area: online textbooks for iPad/Iphone, Pad Pilot, and paper textbooks, the Jeppesen EASA ATPL Manuals.

You will receive a lot of study materials

During the lectures and trainings you will receive many study materials from the lecturers that you can use in your studies, including access to the eLearning portal of the flight school.

Refreshments

Expect a wide range of refreshments and beverages during all our courses.

The theoretical course CPL(A) can also be taken with an individual schedule of 25 hours of training at a price of 1 625 €.

IR(A) course

This course provides maximum tutorial hours with lecturers and a personal touch. The course will provide you with excellent preparation for the CAA exams in 7 compulsory subjects. It consists of 56 hours of lectures and 60 hours of practical exercises with explanation of question, which you will later take at the CAA.

We believe that face-to-face tuition is the best way to share experience and knowledge as a part of your IR(A) studies, so you will complete 116 hours of classroom teaching and tutorials with experienced lecturers as a part of the course.

The price of the course is 770 €

The price is final and no VAT is charged.

If you continue your practical training at our flight school, we will refund some of this amount to your flying credit:

In the case of IR(A) training, a credit of 370 €.

The course includes:

56 hours of lectures

For each of the 7 IR(A) subjects, a classroom lecture of approximately 8 hours (one day) is planned. The lecture includes a summary and explanation of the important knowledge you need to know to pass the exams.

60 hours of training and guidance

You will receive a lot of study materials

During the lectures and trainings you will receive many study materials from the lecturers that you can use in your studies, including access to the eLearning portal of the flight school.

Refreshments

Expect a wide range of refreshments and beverages during all our courses.

The theoretical IR(A) course can also be taken with an individual schedule of 15 hours of instruction at a price of 1 200 €.

Order participation in 1 subject

You can also book participation in this course for only 1 subject, either because you are studying ATPL(A) elsewhere and want to repeat this subject, or also because you do not have the ambition to become a transport pilot yet, but you want to learn as much as possible about the subject and experience how the transport pilot training is conducted with a professional lecturer (pilot in command) or a top aviation expert.

For those interested in remarkable lectures we recommend the following subjects:

Meteorology (RNDr. Petr Dvořák)
Human Performance (MUDr. David Melechovský)
Operating Procedures (Cpt. Tomáš Pavlata)
Flight Planning (Cpt. Štěpán Kolomazník)

The price of the course is 290 €

The price is final and no VAT is charged.

The course includes:

8 hour lecture (1 day depending on the subject)

Classroom lecture of approximately 8 hours (one day). The lecture includes a summary and explanation of the important knowledge that is needed to pass the exams.

8 hours of training

The lecture is followed by a more detailed explanation of the more complex subject matter and practice of sample questions. Lecturers are also available for ongoing consultations during this module.

Refreshments

Expect a wide range of refreshments and beverages during all our courses.

Great price for professional theoretical courses

3 400 € (final price)

90 hours of lectures
100 hours of exercise and guidance
Training documents
Course length 9 -12 months

1 700 € (final price)

90 hours of lectures
Training documents
Course length 9 - 18 months

SELF STUDY

2 090 € (final price)

90 hours of lectures
100 hours of exercise and guidance
Training documents
Course length 9 - 12 months

770 € (final price)

56 hours of lectures
60 hours of exercise and guidance
Training documents
Course length 9 months

There is a discount of 780 € for the ATPL course, the price is 2 620 €

During the course, you will pass the CAA exams as you go along.

You will pass the exams within 9 - 12 months from the start of the course!

This procedure is very effective and motivates you because you learn the subject only once and immediately see the results in the form of passed exams.

Our best instructors will share their experience

This theoretical course is based on quality lecturers who can perfectly prepare you for the demanding theoretical exam of a transport pilot.

Experience and knowledge will be passed on to you by the most experienced pilots in aviation who have literally flown all over the world. From Airbus A330 captains who will teach you how to plan a flight literally halfway around the world, to European charter captains, aviation medical examiners and meteorologists who will prepare you very well for future real-world experience.

Expect each of our tutors to be ready to help you as much as possible with your studies, and the whole course will be run in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you there.

Štěpán Kolomazník

David Melechovský

Michal Táborský

Jan Brzák

David Fojt

Martin Fašánek

Tomáš Pavlata

Michal Dobrovodský

Petr Dvořák

Libor Frebort

Martin Kuba

ATPL(A) course details

The ATPL(A) Airline Transport Pilot Theory Course is designed for those who wish to become transport pilots or plan to undergo CPL and IR training or for high-performance HPA aircraft, where due to the scope of the separate examinations it is more convenient to pass the ATPL examination.

For those interested in completing an ATPL, CPL or IR theory course, we organise the following theory courses. The CPL and IR theory course can be taken either in a group according to the given 9 month schedule or individually.

Entry requirements for the ATPL course

Minimum age 17 years
Hold at least a Private Pilot Licence – PPL(A)
Full secondary education or pass an entrance exam in mathematics and physics.
Demonstrate the knowledge of the English language. This requirement is deemed to be met if the applicant has a valid ICAO English level 4 examination or passes an English language entry test.

The course takes 9 - 12 months. The study is divided into 4 blocks.

If you decide to take the ATPL(A) or CPL(A) theory course, assume that this is approximately one year of study and exams, and that you need to reserve sufficient time for this study and keep to a planned schedule.

The study is dividen into 4 blocks. In each block, we will focus on 3-4 subjects. The block lasts approximately 2 months and begins with a series of lectures and tutorials. This is followed by a month of self-study and preparation for the exam. Each block ends with a month-long phase where you take the CAA exams.

Throughout the course you continuously take exams at the Civil Aviation Authority.

This procedure is very effective and motivates you because you learn the subject only once (a sequence of lecture – exercise – self-study – exam) and you immediately see the results in the form of passed exams.

Don’t repeat the mistakes of students who first took all the theory and then prepared for the exams in all subjects. This process is lengthy, inefficient and very frustrating.

The extent of the ATPL distance learning course is 650 hours in total, of which 190 hours are with a lecturer in the classroom.

During the self-study, the student is expected to study a minimum of 15 hours per week and take regular progress tests in the learning portal. In lectures (tutorials) the lecturer will review important and problematic parts of the material, discuss test questions and answer questions from the students. You will take a final test in each subject to continue with the CAA exam.

Candidates must complete all course requirements (attend lectures and pass tests) within 18 months of starting. You must then complete the CAA exams within 18 months of starting the first exam.

Requirements for completing the course

The ATPL(A) is completed if:

You have completed the entry requirements for the ATPL(A) course.
Attended a minimum of 65 hours of classroom training with a lecturer.
You have attended at least 10% of the prescribed hours of lectures in all subjects.
Successfully passed 3 progression tests and 1 final test in each subject.
Have completed all of the above requirements within 18 months of starting the course.

Course materials

We use materials and textbooks from PadPilot, the leader in ATPL learning materials. Instructors will use the most modern presentations and you will study from contemporary interactive textbooks for Apple devices.

We recommend the following materials for self-study:

Recommended textbooks (choose the most suitable option for you):

Online textbooks for iPad/Iphone: Pad Pilot
Jeppesen EASA ATPL Manuals

Additional materials:

Access to ATPL(A) test questions
Student pilots’ training route manual (Jeppesen)
Flight computer
Additional materials will be provided during the training

Textbooks and other tools are not included in the price of the course.

Examinations at the CAA

Rules for CAA examinations

You have 6 blocks to pass the exam. One block corresponds to one month with approximately 12 possible dates.

In each block you can schedule an exam for any number of subjects. If you do not pass the exam, you can retake it in the next block. You may retake an exam for one subject a maximum of 4 times. You will pass the entire ATPL exam if you have passed all exams within the maximum of 6 blocks on no more than the 4th attempt. You have 18 months from the start of the first exam to pass.

The ATPL, IR and CPL examination questions are in English only.

Why take the ATPL(A) theory course with us?

Because we love what we do :-)

This course is built on great and friendly lecturers who can share their extensive knowledge and experience of transport flying. You will be taught by aviation experts and highly experienced pilots with extended experience of flying all over the world.
The entire course takes place in the comfortable and personal environment of our flight school.
Generous refreshments throughout the theory.
Great ratio between classroom lectures (almost 200 hours) and home training (450 hours).
In addition to the necessary theoretical knowledge, you will also learn a lot of interesting information from the world of transport pilots and make first contacts that will be useful in the future.
We do not plan to organize any lectures via Skype. :-)
The classroom is in Prague, 10 minutes from the metro station C – Prague Letňany.
Individual and friendly attitude to each client and many other benefits that you will appreciate by the way :-)

Studying the ATPL course in AeroPrague flight school brings many advantages that you will appreciate.

Experience and knowledge will be passed on to you by the most experienced pilots in transport aviation who have literally flown all over the world. From Airbus A330 captains who will teach you how to plan a flight literally halfway around the world, to European charter captains, aviation medical examiners and meteorologists who will prepare you very well for future real-world experience.

There is no substitute for professional instruction

We believe that face-to-face tuition is the best way to share experience and knowledge as part of your ATPL studies, so you will complete 190 hours of classroom instruction and consultation with experienced lecturers. Aeroprague has one of the highest numbers of classroom tutorial hours in the country, as there is no substitute for face-to-face tuition and sharing the experience.

Theoretical courses

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theoretical courses

For more information regarding theory courses, English and ICAO exams, please call:

Tel.: +420 602 242 535

The service is available on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. If you don’t get through right away, count on us to call you back.

Best textbooks for ATPL(A) lessons

PadPilot’s suite of electronic textbooks is nowadays probably the best study material for theoretical training. The textbooks are simple, clear and without unnecessary information.

Courses take place in a modern audiovisual classroom

We have equipped the classroom with the hi-tech technology. In addition to audio-visual tools, each seat is also equipped with an intercom for simulated air communication. The maximum capacity of the classroom is 12 seats.

You will be taught by professional pilots and great instructors

Experience and knowledge will be passed on to you by the most experienced pilots in transport aviation who have literally flown all over the world. From Airbus A330 captains to European charter captains.

There is no substitute for personal tuition

In addition to the necessary theoretical knowledge, you will also learn a lot of interesting information from the world of transport pilots and make your first contacts that will come in handy in the future.

Individual and friendly attitude

The entire course is conducted in a pleasant and personal environment of our flight school. We are looking forward to seeing you…

The course takes place in Prague

We are located at the Letňany Airport, within walking distance from the final metro station C.

Rich refreshments during all our courses

Expect generous refreshments and a wide range of drinks during our courses.

Come with us. We are looking forward to seeing you...

ATPL course timetable

The study block takes approximately 2 months and starts with a series of lectures and consultations on given subjects. This is followed by a month of self-study and exam preparation. Each block ends with a month-long phase where you take the CAA exams.

1st study block

No.	Subject	Theory in the classroom
010	Air law	16 hours
021	Operational procedures	16 hours
091	Communication	8 hours
Self-study 106 hours		1 month
Examinations at CAA – 1st block		1 month

2nd study block

No.	Subject	Theory in the classroom
061	General navigation	16 hours
062	Radio navigation	16 hours
040	Human performance	8 hours
Self-study 144 hours		1 month
Examinations at CAA – 2nd block		1 month

3rd study block

No.	Subject	Theory in the classroom
021	Airframe, systems, power plant	16 hours
022	Instrumentation	16 hours
081	Principles of flight	16 hours
032	Flight performance	16 hours
Self-study 256 hours		1 month
Examinations at CAA – 3rd block		1 month

4th study block

No.	Subject	Theory in the classroom
031	Mass and balance	8 hours
050	Meteorology	16 hours
040	Flight planning and monitoring	16 hours
Self-study 160 hours		1 month
Examinations at CAA – 4th block		1 month

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Airline Transport Pilot Licence Theory Course

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The ATPL(A) / CPL(A) / IR(A) theory course

The Airline Transport Pilot ATPL(A) course is designed for those wishing to become transport pilots or planning to undertake joined CPL(A) and IR(A) training.

Upcoming dates of ATPL | CPL | IR courses

1. 3. 2025

1. 3. 2025

You will pass the exams in 9 - 12 months from the beginning of the course

Course duration 9 - 12 months

There is no substitute for personal tuition

Professional instructors working as transport pilots

Training in Prague

Start your career as a professional pilot!

We have 2 options of the ATPL(A) course for you

ATPL(A) course

The best preparation for the exam and a career as an airline pilot

The price of the course is 3 400 €

Flying credit for enrolling in the course

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

100 hours of training and guidance

ATPL textbook

You will receive a lot of study materials

Refreshments

ATPL(A) course SELF STUDY

If you want to focus mainly on self-study

The price of the course is 1 670 €

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

You will receive a lot of study materials

Refreshments

CPL(A) course

The price of the course is 2 090 €

Flying credit for enrolling in the course

The course includes:

90 hours of lectures

100 hours of training and guidance

ATPL textbook

You will receive a lot of study materials

Refreshments

IR(A) course

The price of the course is 770 €

If you continue your practical training at our flight school, we will refund some of this amount to your flying credit:

The course includes:

56 hours of lectures

60 hours of training and guidance

You will receive a lot of study materials

Refreshments

Order participation in 1 subject

The price of the course is 290 €

The course includes:

8 hour lecture (1 day depending on the subject)

8 hours of training

Refreshments

Great price for professional theoretical courses

ATPL(A) course

ATPL(A) course

CPL(A) course

IR(A) course

There is a discount of 780 € for the ATPL course, the price is 2 620 €

During the course, you will pass the CAA exams as you go along.

Our best instructors will share their experience

This theoretical course is based on quality lecturers who can perfectly prepare you for the demanding theoretical exam of a transport pilot.

Štěpán Kolomazník

David Melechovský

Michal Táborský

Jan Brzák

David Fojt

Martin Fašánek

Tomáš Pavlata

Michal Dobrovodský

Petr Dvořák

Course duration
9 - 12 months