What is the required level of the syllabus content for the high-performance aeroplane theoretical knowledge course?

The course should cover at least the items of the aeroplane syllabus to the ATPL(A) level.

Which subject areas are included in the VFR part of the high-performance aeroplane theoretical knowledge course?

The VFR part includes: Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe, Systems, and Power Plant), Human Performance, Meteorology, Basic radar principles, and Principles of Flight: Aeroplanes.

Which specific topics under 'Aircraft General Knowledge' are required for the VFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

Topics include AC generation, CSD and IDG systems, electrical load management, piston-engine air supply, gas turbine bleed-air supply, performance, engine fuel system, carburettor, mixture, turbine engines, and oxygen systems.

Which meteorology topics are required for the VFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

The VFR part requires jet streams, standing waves, flight hazards, icing and turbulence, and thunderstorms.

Which principles of flight topics are required for the VFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

The required topics are speeds, shock waves, and effects of exceeding MCRIT.

Which air law topics are required for the IFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

The IFR part requires simultaneous operation on parallel or near-parallel instrument runways and secondary surveillance radar (transponder) operating procedures.

Which instrumentation topics are required for the IFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

The IFR part requires temperature sensing, flux valve, alerting systems, proximity systems, altitude alert system, radio-altimeter, ACAS/TCAS principles and operation, and EFIS design and operation.

Which radio navigation topics are required for the IFR part of the high-performance aeroplane course?

The IFR part requires ILS errors and accuracy.

AMC1 FCL.720.A(a)(2)(ii)(A) Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings

Q: Can a pass in theoretical knowledge subjects from the HPA course be credited against future CPL(A), IR(A) or ATPL(A) examination requirements?

No, a pass in any theoretical knowledge subjects as part of the HPA course will not be credited against meeting future theoretical examination requirements for issue of a CPL(A), IR(A) or ATPL(A).

Q: Which licence holders may fly high-performance single-pilot aeroplanes as PIC, even though the required knowledge is not part of their training syllabi?

PPL, CPL or IR(A) licence holders may fly as PIC of such aeroplanes, but the additional theoretical knowledge required to operate such aeroplanes safely is obtained by completion of a course at an ATO.

Q: How is the high-performance aeroplane theoretical knowledge course structured?

The course will be divided in a VFR and an IFR part.

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AMC1 FCL.720.A(a)(2)(ii)(A) Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings – aeroplanes

ED Decision 2025/002/R

ADDITIONAL THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR A CLASS OR TYPE RATING FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SINGLE-PILOT (SP) AEROPLANES

(a) A number of aeroplanes certificated for SP operation have similar performances, systems and navigation capabilities to those more usually associated with MP types of aeroplanes, and regularly operate within the same airspace. The level of knowledge required to operate safely in this environment is not part of, or not included to the necessary depth of knowledge in the training syllabi for the PPL, CPL or IR(A) but these licence holders may fly as PIC of such aeroplanes. The additional theoretical knowledge required to operate such aeroplanes safely is obtained by completion of a course at an ATO.

(b) The aim of the theoretical knowledge course is to provide the applicant with sufficient knowledge of those aspects of the operation of aeroplanes capable of operating at high speeds and altitudes, and the aircraft systems necessary for such operation.

COURSE SYLLABUS

(c) The course will be divided in a VFR and an IFR part, and should cover at least the following items of the aeroplane syllabus to the ATPL(A) level:

FOR VFR OPERATIONS:

Subject ref.:	Syllabus content:
021 00 00 00	AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEGDE: AIRFRAME, SYSTEMS, AND POWER PLANT
021 09 01 03 021 09 03 00 021 09 03 02 021 09 03 03 021 09 04 00 021 09 04 01 021 09 04 03 021 09 04 04	Alternating current Generation AC generation Constant speed drive (CSD) and integrated drive generator (IDG) systems Distribution General AC distribution Electrical load management and monitoring systems: automatic generators and bus switching during normal and failure operation, indications and warnings
021 06 01 01	Piston-engine air supply
021 06 01 02	Gas turbine engine: bleed-air supply
021 10 10 01 021 11 03 01 021 10 04 01 021 03 01 09	Performance Engine fuel system Carburettor: design, operation, degraded modes of operation, indications and warnings Mixture
021 11 00 00 to 021 11 01 04	Turbine engines
021 13 00 00	Oxygen systems
032 03 00 00	Performance class B: ME aeroplanes
032 03 03 01 032 03 03 02 032 03 03 04 032 01 03 00 032 01 04 00 032 01 05 00 032 02 04 00	Take-off Climb Landing Level flight, range and endurance Climbing Descending Climb, cruise and descent
040 00 00 00	HUMAN PERFORMANCE
040 02 01 00 to 040 02 01 03	Basic human physiology and High-altitude environment
050 00 00 00	METEOROLOGY
050 02 07 00 050 02 05 00	Jet streams Standing waves
050 09 01 00 to 050 09 04 05	Flight hazards Icing and turbulence Thunderstorms
062 03 00 00	Basic radar principles
062 03 00 01 to 062 03 04 00	Basic radar principles Airborne radar SSR
081 00 00 00	PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT: AEROPLANES
081 02 01 00 081 02 02 00 081 02 03 00	Speeds Shock waves Effects of exceeding M_CRIT

FOR IFR OPERATIONS

Subject ref.:	Syllabus content:
010 00 00 00	AIR LAW
010 06 07 00	Simultaneous operation on parallel or near-parallel instrument runways
010 06 08 00	Secondary surveillance radar (transponder) operating procedures
022 00 00 00	AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - INSTRUMENTATION
022 01 02 00	Temperature sensing
022 03 04 00	Flux valve
022 12 00 00	ALERTING SYSTEMS, PROXIMITY SYSTEMS
022 12 07 00	Altitude alert system
022 12 08 00	Radio-altimeter
022 12 10 00	ACAS/TCAS principles and operation
022 13 03 01	Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) — Design, operation
050 00 00 00	METEOROLOGY
050 02 06 03	Clear-air turbulence (CAT) - Description, cause and location
050 10 02 03	Upper-air charts
062 00 00 00	RADIO NAVIGATION
062 02 05 04	ILS — Errors and accuracy

(d) Demonstration of acquisition of this knowledge is undertaken by passing an examination set by an ATO. A successful pass of this examination results in the issue of a certificate indicating that the course and examination have been completed.

(e) The certificate represents a ‘once only’ qualification and satisfies the requirement for the addition of all future high performance aeroplanes to the holder’s licence. The certificate is valid indefinitely and is to be submitted with the application for the first HPA type or class rating.

(f) A pass in any theoretical knowledge subjects as part of the HPA course will not be credited against meeting future theoretical examination requirements for issue of a CPL(A), IR(A) or ATPL(A).

(g) The applicant who has completed a competency-based modular IR(A) course in accordance with Appendix 6 Aa or, before 8 September 2021, an EIR course in accordance with point FCL.825 needs to complete both VFR and IFR parts of this course.

(h) The applicant who has completed a modular IR(A) course according to Appendix 6 A only needs to complete the VFR part of this course.

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Source-Title: AMC1 FCL.720.A(a)(2)(ii)(A) Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings - aeroplanes View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10633 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 13 February, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 February, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-FCL

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: FCL.720.A Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings - aeroplanes

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR