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I have heard "Keith Williams 1000 ATPL Questions" is really important.. but I am not sure if there is one for Met & Radio Aids.
There is one for Navigation for sure, another thing I don't understand is..
Is "Instruments" a part of the Radio Aids exam??
and which attempt have you filled in your form for??
I wish to appear for the Met paper this time.. will take it one at a time..
(don't even have a job yet so plenty of time in hand!)
There is one for Navigation for sure, another thing I don't understand is..
Is "Instruments" a part of the Radio Aids exam??
and which attempt have you filled in your form for??
I wish to appear for the Met paper this time.. will take it one at a time..
(don't even have a job yet so plenty of time in hand!)
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Even I have this doubt if instruments is a part of radio aids or not.
asked a couple of my friends and according to them-its not. but not sure.
I have filled the form for April attempt...
Even I don't have a job- so wanted to use the time...
M concentrating on MET, and will give the radio aids paper to know how is it like.
Lets see!
asked a couple of my friends and according to them-its not. but not sure.
I have filled the form for April attempt...
Even I don't have a job- so wanted to use the time...
M concentrating on MET, and will give the radio aids paper to know how is it like.
Lets see!
The DGCA website is a bit of a monster and attempting to follow logical paths such as "Personnel Licensing - Flight Crew - ATPL - Examination Syllabus" does not work.
The best path that I could find was "Personnel Licensing - Related Regulations - Flight Crew Licenses - Section 7 Flight Crew Standards, Training and Licensing".
This gives details of the syllabus for each examination, including the following.
2.1.2 Aircraft General Knowledge
a) general characteristics and limitations of electrical, hydraulic, pressurisation and other aeroplane systems; flight control systems, including auto-pilot and stability augmentation;
b) principles of operation, handling procedures and operating limitations of aeroplane power plants; effects of atmospheric conditions on engine performance; relevant operational information from the flight manual or other appropriate document;
c) operating procedures and limitations of appropriate aeroplanes; effects of atmospheric conditions on aeroplane performance;
d) use and serviceability checks of equipment and systems of appropriate aeroplanes;
e) flight instruments; compasses, turning and acceleration errors; gyroscopic instruments, operational limits and precession effects; practices and procedures in the event of malfunctions of various flight instruments;
f) maintenance procedures for airframes, systems and power plants of appropriate aeroplanes;
2.1.6 Navigation
a) air navigation, including the use of aeronautical charts, radio navigation aids; and area navigation systems; specific navigation requirements for long-range flights.
b) use, limitations and serviceability of avionics and instruments necessary for the control and navigation of aeroplanes;
c) use, accuracy and reliability of navigation systems used in departure,
en-route, approach and landing phases of flight; identification of radio navigation aids;.
d) principles and characteristics of self contained and external -referenced navigation systems; operation of airborne equipment;
But it may of course be out of date!
The best path that I could find was "Personnel Licensing - Related Regulations - Flight Crew Licenses - Section 7 Flight Crew Standards, Training and Licensing".
This gives details of the syllabus for each examination, including the following.
2.1.2 Aircraft General Knowledge
a) general characteristics and limitations of electrical, hydraulic, pressurisation and other aeroplane systems; flight control systems, including auto-pilot and stability augmentation;
b) principles of operation, handling procedures and operating limitations of aeroplane power plants; effects of atmospheric conditions on engine performance; relevant operational information from the flight manual or other appropriate document;
c) operating procedures and limitations of appropriate aeroplanes; effects of atmospheric conditions on aeroplane performance;
d) use and serviceability checks of equipment and systems of appropriate aeroplanes;
e) flight instruments; compasses, turning and acceleration errors; gyroscopic instruments, operational limits and precession effects; practices and procedures in the event of malfunctions of various flight instruments;
f) maintenance procedures for airframes, systems and power plants of appropriate aeroplanes;
2.1.6 Navigation
a) air navigation, including the use of aeronautical charts, radio navigation aids; and area navigation systems; specific navigation requirements for long-range flights.
b) use, limitations and serviceability of avionics and instruments necessary for the control and navigation of aeroplanes;
c) use, accuracy and reliability of navigation systems used in departure,
en-route, approach and landing phases of flight; identification of radio navigation aids;.
d) principles and characteristics of self contained and external -referenced navigation systems; operation of airborne equipment;
But it may of course be out of date!
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Yes radio aids and instruments are combined together in one paper. Equal proportion of questions are asked from each of them.
Expect lot of questions on EFIS,FMS, INS& IRS etc.
October 2010 attempt was full of questions from automation which includes autopilot, autoland, EICAS, EACM etc..But none of these topics were touched in January attempt only 5-6 Questions from automation.
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Expect lot of questions on EFIS,FMS, INS& IRS etc.
October 2010 attempt was full of questions from automation which includes autopilot, autoland, EICAS, EACM etc..But none of these topics were touched in January attempt only 5-6 Questions from automation.
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sorry for not replying
Hey guys
To all who asked me for the place to get prinouts,NEHRU PLACE in NEW DELHI...
.75 rupees per page,I got about 2900 pages for about 2400,including spiral binding.
I cant explain the exact location of that particular shop,but its ground floor,probably meghdoot tower.The owner is a sardar uncle.Half of NIFT is present there all the time.
Cheers,and lets hope hard work pays off sooner than later..
SM
To all who asked me for the place to get prinouts,NEHRU PLACE in NEW DELHI...
.75 rupees per page,I got about 2900 pages for about 2400,including spiral binding.
I cant explain the exact location of that particular shop,but its ground floor,probably meghdoot tower.The owner is a sardar uncle.Half of NIFT is present there all the time.
Cheers,and lets hope hard work pays off sooner than later..
SM
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Yash all the questions on automation were from oxford. I think oxford should be sufficient as far as automation is concerned. If you need any other information let me know
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parasite
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parasite
The simple solution is to multiply the % gradient by the TAS in knots.
In this case it gives 12 x 540 = 6480 feet per minute.
This is an approximation based on another approximatrion that 1 knot - 100 feet per minute. (1 kont is really closer to 101.333 feet per minute).
Most questions of this type use a 3 degree glideslope. For this you must remember that the % gradient = 100 x tan descent angle. For 3 degrees this gives approximatley 5% gradient.
So for example a 3 degree glideslope at 100 knots requires 5 x 100 = 500 feet per minute ROD.
All of the above assumes nil wind.
In this case it gives 12 x 540 = 6480 feet per minute.
This is an approximation based on another approximatrion that 1 knot - 100 feet per minute. (1 kont is really closer to 101.333 feet per minute).
Most questions of this type use a 3 degree glideslope. For this you must remember that the % gradient = 100 x tan descent angle. For 3 degrees this gives approximatley 5% gradient.
So for example a 3 degree glideslope at 100 knots requires 5 x 100 = 500 feet per minute ROD.
All of the above assumes nil wind.
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there is no such thing as Frozen atpl to DGCA 
itz just passing the 3 papers + orals and gathering the marksheets........and thank god the validity of the papers is 5 years so there's no problem of papers getting lapsed
itz just passing the 3 papers + orals and gathering the marksheets........and thank god the validity of the papers is 5 years so there's no problem of papers getting lapsed
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Guys, I would appreciate if somebody could clear my doubt, this might be silly one but i am confused 
Acc to DGCA syllabus , there are 5 papers (divided into 9 topics) for ATPL examination http://www.dgca.nic.in/misc/draft%20...bus(draft).pdf
whereas from ppl i am getting to know that there are just 3 papers
met, nav and radio aids (which includes instruments),
(this draft is issued since oct 2010, when its going to be implemented)
please please shed some info, how many papers are there and which section is included in which paper. DGCA
Acc to DGCA syllabus , there are 5 papers (divided into 9 topics) for ATPL examination http://www.dgca.nic.in/misc/draft%20...bus(draft).pdf
whereas from ppl i am getting to know that there are just 3 papers
met, nav and radio aids (which includes instruments),
(this draft is issued since oct 2010, when its going to be implemented)
please please shed some info, how many papers are there and which section is included in which paper. DGCA
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Yes there are only 3 papers for DGCA ATPL...and also there has been a draft in place for reviewing about whether to increase the number of exams to 5.....but as it says it is a DRAFT.....
which means that it is a suggestion which is being considered and "looked upon" about the betterment of the aviation industry...just like the several other drafts which have been put up in last 5 years......which have ultimately failed or haven't ever reformed from being just a "draft" to a reality.....
If you look then you'll find that there is a similar draft for the CPL exams as well....but again it's just a Draft....
What happens is that when DGCA issues a draft, it sends its copy to all the flying clubs across the country and request the CFI's to come up with their suggestion and/also any changes they would like to suggest to make it better....but as far as I know...neither the CFI's, nor the DGCA is very much concerned about it and ultimately these suggestions and drafts end up in the dustbin.....
So if you are concerned whether this draft might come into force, then I would suggest that you take a chill pill becoz it will take much more time...and that too if DGCA is actually concerned about making any changes....
which means that it is a suggestion which is being considered and "looked upon" about the betterment of the aviation industry...just like the several other drafts which have been put up in last 5 years......which have ultimately failed or haven't ever reformed from being just a "draft" to a reality.....
If you look then you'll find that there is a similar draft for the CPL exams as well....but again it's just a Draft....
What happens is that when DGCA issues a draft, it sends its copy to all the flying clubs across the country and request the CFI's to come up with their suggestion and/also any changes they would like to suggest to make it better....but as far as I know...neither the CFI's, nor the DGCA is very much concerned about it and ultimately these suggestions and drafts end up in the dustbin.....
So if you are concerned whether this draft might come into force, then I would suggest that you take a chill pill becoz it will take much more time...and that too if DGCA is actually concerned about making any changes....
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Hello
Can anyone please tell me that if I am flying in an international airline and want to appear in the Indian DGCA ATPL exam, then shall I have to submit a certificate for proving that I have attended classes for the ATPL exam preparation???
And also if DGCA would consider such a letter from any non-Indian airline??
And also if DGCA would consider such a letter from any non-Indian airline??