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This course provides learners with a foundational understanding of aviation concepts and geography, enabling them to navigate the aviation environment with confidence. It covers key terminology, airspace classification, navigation principles, and the geographical context of flight operations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to apply aviation concepts and interpret geographical information relevant to the industry.
This course is designed for new entrants to the aviation industry, including ground staff, flight crew trainees, and administrative personnel, as well as professionals in related fields seeking to broaden their aviation knowledge.
None — open enrollment
Objectives:
• Understand the history and significance of aviation.
• Identify the main components of an aircraft.
• Explain basic principles of flight.
• Recognise different aircraft types and their uses.
Topics:
• History of aviation: key milestones and innovators.
• Overview of the aviation industry: commercial, general, and military.
• Aircraft anatomy: fuselage, wings, empennage, powerplant, landing gear.
• Principles of flight: lift, weight, thrust, drag.
• Basic aerodynamics: airfoils, angle of attack, stall.
• Aircraft classification: fixed-wing, rotary-wing, lighter-than-air.
• Introduction to aviation terminology and abbreviations.
Objectives:
• Understand the importance of geography in aviation.
• Identify major global air routes and hubs.
• Explain basic navigation concepts.
• Read and interpret aeronautical charts.
Topics:
• Earth's shape and coordinate systems: latitude, longitude.
• Time zones and their impact on flight planning.
• Major international airports and their IATA/ICAO codes.
• Air routes: domestic, regional, intercontinental.
• Navigation basics: dead reckoning, pilotage, radio navigation.
• Introduction to aeronautical charts: symbols, scales, legends.
• Weather effects on navigation: wind, visibility, pressure.
Objectives:
• Describe the structure of airspace.
• Understand key aviation regulations and authorities.
• Explain safety management systems.
• Identify common aviation hazards and risks.
Topics:
• Airspace classification: A, B, C, D, E, G – characteristics and requirements.
• Controlled vs uncontrolled airspace.
• Role of ICAO, CAA, and other regulatory bodies.
• Basic aviation regulations: flight rules, licensing, airworthiness.
• Safety management systems (SMS): hazard identification, risk assessment.
• Human factors in aviation: fatigue, communication, situational awareness.
• Emergency procedures: fire, decompression, ditching.
Objectives:
• Understand the phases of flight and crew roles.
• Explain flight planning and documentation.
• Apply knowledge to a simulated flight scenario.
• Prepare for practical assessment.
Topics:
• Phases of flight: pre-flight, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing.
• Crew roles: pilot-in-command, first officer, cabin crew.
• Flight planning: route selection, fuel calculation, NOTAMs.
• Flight documentation: flight plan, load sheet, weather report.
• Communication procedures: radio telephony basics.
• Integration exercise: plan a short cross-country flight.
• Review of key concepts and preparation for practicals.
Learners engage in simulated flight planning exercises and practical navigation tasks using aeronautical charts and flight planning tools. These hands-on sessions reinforce theoretical concepts and develop basic operational skills.
Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.
Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.
Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.
On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.
| Component | Out of | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) | 100% | 30% |
| Daily Average (multiple choice) | 100% | 20% |
| Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) | 100% | 50% |
| Final Total | — | 100% |
All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.
Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.
Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.
| Delegates | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3% off |
| 10 | 6% off |
| 15 | 9% off |
| 20 | 12% off |
| 25 | 15% off |
| 30 | 18% off |
| 50 | 30% off |
| 75 | 35% off |
| 100 | 40% off |
3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.
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