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Peter O'C
 
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How much comfort can you take from a PPL?

Hello Everybody,

Maybe those of you who have achieved the transition from PPL to ATPL (or ATP in the USA) could provide some insight here.

I refer to the ground school exams and theoretical knowledge required.

Clearly ATPL level theory is much larger in scope and more detailed in content than PPL theory, but the basic principles must be the same?

My question is this; Upon gaining your PPL, how much confidence can you take from the PPL exam successes, that you will go on to succeed at the ATPL exams?

Or put another way: The knowledge you learn at PPL level, represents what percentage (10%?, 20%?) of the knowledge you need at ATPL level?

Thanks for any info!

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