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AMC1 FCL.115; FCL.120 LAPL training course and theoretical knowledge examination

ED Decision 2020/005/R

SYLLABUS OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE LAPL

(a)     The training and examination should cover aspects related to non-technical skills in an integrated manner, taking into account the particular risks associated with the licence and the activity. The DTO or the ATO responsible for the training has to check if all the appropriate elements of the training course of theoretical knowledge instruction have been completed to a satisfactory standard before recommending the applicant for the examination.

(b)     The following tables contain the syllabi for the courses of theoretical knowledge, as well as for the theoretical knowledge examinations for the LAPL(B) and LAPL(S). The syllabi for the theoretical knowledge instruction and examination for the PPL(A) and PPL(H) in AMC1 FCL.210; FCL.215 should be used for the LAPL(A) and the LAPL(H), respectively.

I.       COMMON SUBJECTS

[FOR LAPL(S) AND LAPL(B)]

1.

AIR LAW AND ATC PROCEDURES

1.1.

International law: conventions, agreements and organisations 

1.2.

Airworthiness of aircraft 

1.3.

Aircraft nationality and registration marks

1.4.

Personnel licensing

1.5.

Rules of the air 

1.6.

Procedures for air navigation: aircraft operations 

1.7.

Air traffic regulations: airspace structure 

1.8.

ATS and air traffic management

1.9.

AIS

1.10.

Aerodromes, external take-off sites

1.11.

Search and rescue

1.12.

Security 

1.13.

Accident reporting 

1.14.

National law

2.

HUMAN PERFORMANCE

2.1.

Human factors: basic concepts

2.2.

Basic aviation physiology and health maintenance

2.3.

Basic aviation psychology

3.

METEOROLOGY

3.1.

The atmosphere

3.2.

Wind

3.3.

Thermodynamics

3.4.

Clouds and fog

3.5.

Precipitation

3.6. 

Air masses and fronts

3.7

Pressure systems

3.8. 

Climatology

3.9.

Flight hazards

3.10. 

Meteorological information

4. 

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1. 

VFR communications

4.2. 

Definitions

4.3.

General operating procedures

4.4.

Relevant weather information terms (VFR)

4.5. 

Action required to be taken in case of communication failure

4.6.

Distress and urgency procedures

4.7. 

General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies

 

II.      ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS FOR EACH CATEGORY

II.A       SAILPLANES

5.

PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT - SAILPLANE

5.1.

Aerodynamics (airflow)

5.2.

Flight mechanics

5.3.

Stability

5.4.

Control

5.5.

Limitations (load factor and manoeuvres)

5.6.

Stalling and spinning

6.

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES - SAILPLANE

6.1.

General requirements

6.2.

Launch methods 

6.3.

Soaring techniques

6.4.

Circuits and landing

6.5.

Outlanding

6.6.

Special operational procedures and hazards 

6.7.

Emergency procedures

7.

FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING - SAILPLANE

7.1. 

Verifying mass and balance 

7.2.

Speed polar of sailplanes or cruising speed

7.3.

Flight planning and task setting

7.4.

ICAO flight plan (ATS flight plan)

7.5.

Flight monitoring and in-flight re-planning

8.

AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT – SAILPLANE

8.1.

Airframe 

8.2.

System design, loads and stresses 

8.3.

Landing gear, wheels, tyres and brakes

8.4.

Mass and balance

8.5.

Flight controls

8.6.

Instruments

8.7.

Manuals and documents

8.8.

Airworthiness and maintenance

9.

NAVIGATION – SAILPLANE

9.1.

Basics of navigation

9.2.

Magnetism and compasses

9.3.

Charts

9.4.

Dead reckoning navigation

9.5.

In-flight navigation

9.6.

Global navigation satellite systems

 

II.B.      BALLOONS

5.

PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT – BALLOON

5.1.

Principles of flight

5.2.

Aerostatics

5.3.

Loading limitations

5.4.

Operational limitations

6.

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES – BALLOON

6.1.

General requirements

6.2.

Special operational procedures and hazards (general aspects)

6.3.

Emergency procedures

7.

FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – BALLOON

7.1. 

Mass 

7.1.1. 

Purpose of mass considerations

7.1.2.

Loading

7.2.

Performance

7.2.1.

Performance: general

7.3.

Flight planning and flight monitoring

7.3.1.

Flight planning: general

7.3.2.

Fuel planning

7.3.3.

Pre-flight preparation

7.3.4.

ICAO flight plan (ATS flight plan)

7.3.5.

Flight monitoring and in-flight re-planning

8.

AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, ENVELOPE AND SYSTEMS AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT – BALLOON

8.1.

System design, loads, stresses and maintenance

8.2.

Envelope

8.3.

Burner (hot-air balloon and hot-air airship)

8.4.

Fuel cylinders (hot-air balloon or hot-air airship)

8.5.

Basket or gondola

8.6.

Lifting gas (gas balloon)

8.7.

Burning gas (hot-air balloon or hot-air airship)

8.8.

Ballast (gas balloon)

8.9.

Engine (hot-air airship only)

8.10.

Instruments

8.11.

Emergency equipment

9.

NAVIGATION – BALLOON

9.1.

General navigation

9.2.

Basics of navigation

9.3.

Magnetism and compasses

9.4.

Charts

9.5.

Dead reckoning navigation

9.6.

In-flight navigation

9.7.

GNSS

 
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Source-Title: AMC1 FCL.115, FCL.120 LAPL training course and theoretical knowledge examination View latest amendments
Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10464 Compare versions
Domain: Aircrew
Applicabilitydate: 15 September, 2018
Entryintoforcedate: 15 September, 2018
Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/005/R Navigate
Regulatorysubject: Part-FCL
Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)
Parentir: FCL.120 LAPL - Theoretical knowledge examination
Origin: EASA
Category: EAR