Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training Course Notes
1. Air Law
- ICAO: Purpose, structure, and Annexes
- Privileges & Limitations of a CPL holder
- Rules of the Air: Right of way, airspace classifications (A-G), VFR/IFR rules
- Licensing Requirements: Medical, logbook entries, validity
- ATC Procedures: Communication, clearance limits, readbacks
2. Aircraft General Knowledge
- Airframe Systems: Landing gear, flight controls, brakes
- Engines: Piston and turbine engine operations, starting procedures, failure causes
- Propellers: Fixed vs. variable pitch, feathering
- Instruments: Pitot-static, gyroscopic, navigation instruments
- Electrical System: Alternators, batteries, busbars
3. Flight Performance and Planning
- Performance Charts: Take-off, climb, cruise, landing
- Weight and Balance: Calculations, CG limits
- Flight Planning: Routes, NOTAMs, METAR/TAFs, fuel requirements
- Nav Log: Estimated vs actual time, fuel checks
4. Human Performance & Limitations
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training Course Notes
- Physiology: Hypoxia, hyperventilation, fatigue, decompression
- Vision: Night vision, illusions
- Health: Alcohol/drug effects, fitness to fly
- Stress & Decision Making: CRM, situational awareness
5. Meteorology
- Atmosphere Structure
- Cloud Types & Formations: Cumulonimbus, stratus, etc.
- Weather Systems: Fronts, pressure systems, fog
- Winds & Turbulence
- Forecast Interpretation: METAR, TAF, SIGMET
6. Navigation (General & Radio)
- Map Reading: Topographic and aeronautical charts
- Dead Reckoning & Pilotage
- Magnetic Compass Errors
- VOR, DME, ADF, GNSS
- R/T Phraseology for Navigation
7. Operational Procedures
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training Course Notes
- Flight Preparation: Checklists, briefings
- Emergency Procedures
- Fuel Management
- Passenger Briefing
- Abnormal Weather Handling
8. Principles of Flight
- Aerodynamics: Lift, drag, thrust, weight
- Stalls & Spins: Recovery techniques
- High-Speed Flight: Mach number, shock waves
- Stability & Control
9. Communications (VFR & IFR)
- Phraseology
- Emergency Comms: MAYDAY, PAN-PAN
- Lost Comms Procedures
- Flight Plan Filing & Activation
10. Flight Training (Practical)
- Basic Maneuvers: Climbs, descents, turns
- Advanced Maneuvers: Steep turns, slow flight, stall recovery
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training Course Notes
- Navigation Flights
- Night Flying
- Emergency Procedures
- Multi-Engine Operations (if applicable)