Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

Professional Pilot Training
 

Overview

The Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is the highest level of civil aviation certification, qualifying you to serve as Captain on multi-crew aircraft. At PilotUs, we deliver focused ATPL ground training built for professionals — concise, exam-oriented, and fully compliant with DGCA CAR Series B, Part VI.

 

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the DGCA ATPL:

  • Age: Minimum 21 years
  • License: Valid CPL with Instrument Rating
  • Experience: Minimum 1,500 hours total flying time (including required cross-country, instrument & night components)
  • Medical: Valid DGCA Class 1 Medical
  • English Proficiency: ICAO Level 4 or higher
 

Duration & Mode

Ground Training Duration: 30 days

Fees: ₹ 30,000

Mode: Offline (PilotUs Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi)

Batch Size: Small groups for personalized attention

Access: Online & Offline Study Material + Exclusive Offline Practice Mobile App

Faculty: Airline Captains & Experienced Pilots/ Instructors

 

ATPL Training Pathway

For Aspiring Students
  • Build a CPL-to-ATPL long-term career plan
  • Develop advanced theoretical and operational competence early
  • Understand airline procedures and technical concepts before flight line training
For CPL Holders
  • Transition from theoretical knowledge to command-level operational application

Structured for working pilots and advanced trainees preparing for DGCA ATPL theory credits.

 

Focus Areas

  • Targeted instruction for DGCA exams
  • Real-world airline operational understanding
  • Mock tests, performance tracking & technical interview preparation
  • Access to Online and Offline Content — recorded lectures, DGCA-style question banks, and digital study material
  • Exclusive: PilotUs provides the Only Offline Practice Mobile Application in the World, allowing students to study and attempt mock tests anywhere, anytime — without internet access.

Duration & Mode

Ground Training Duration

30 days

Fees

₹ 30,000

Mode

Offline

PilotUs Academy, Dwarka, New Delhi

Batch Size

Small groups

for personalized attention

 

Access: Online & Offline Study Material + Exclusive Offline Practice Mobile App

Faculty: Airline Captains & Experienced Pilots/ Instructors

ATPL Training Pathway

For Aspiring Students
  • Build a CPL-to-ATPL long-term career plan
  • Develop advanced theoretical and operational competence early
  • Understand airline procedures and technical concepts before flight line training
For CPL Holders
  • Transition from theoretical knowledge to command-level operational application

Structured for working pilots and advanced trainees preparing for DGCA ATPL theory credits.

Complete ATPL Syllabus (As per DGCA CAR Section 7 – Series B, Part VI)

The DGCA ATPL syllabus covers comprehensive theoretical and operational knowledge, aligned with ICAO Annex 1 standards.

Air Navigation

Advanced flight navigation, theory, and practical applications:

  • Great-circle and rhumb-line navigation
  • Dead reckoning and position plotting
  • Compass errors, magnetic variation, and deviation
  • Radio and satellite navigation: VOR, DME, ILS, GNSS, GPS
  • Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IRS) and FMS integration
  • Performance-based navigation (PBN)
  • ETOPS and long-range flight planning
  • Mass and Balance, Takeoff/Landing Performance, PET/PSR
  • Fuel and alternate calculations
  • Use of navigation computers, flight logs, and route analysis
Aviation Meteorology

Meteorological theory and application for airline operations:

  • Structure and composition of the atmosphere
  • Pressure, temperature, and humidity
  • Frontal systems and cyclones
  • Jet streams, CAT, and wind shear
  • Thunderstorms, icing, and turbulence
  • Indian monsoon and tropical climatology
  • METAR, TAF, SIGMET, and VOLMET interpretation
  • Upper wind charts and significant weather analysis
  • Operational decision-making based on weather
Radio Aids & Instruments (Avionics)

Covers conventional and modern flight instruments and navigation systems:

  • ADF, VOR, DME, ILS principles and operation
  • GPS, GNSS, RNAV, and PBN systems
  • Inertial and Area Navigation (INS/IRS/FMS)
  • EFIS, EICAS, ECAM, and digital flight displays
  • Autopilot and flight director systems
  • GPWS, EGPWS, and TCAS operations
  • Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders (FDR/CVR)
  • System integration and aircraft monitoring
Indian Aircraft Act, Aircraft Rules, and CARs

National and international aviation laws and procedures:

  • ICAO conventions and key annexes
  • Rules of the Air and ATC coordination
  • Airspace classification and separation standards
  • Crew licensing, operational control, and flight duty limits
  • DGCA and ICAO operational standards
  • Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL)
  • All-weather, ETOPS, and RVSM operations
  • Air Operator Certification and commercial air transport requirements
  • Indian Aircraft Act, Aircraft Rules, and CARs
Performance

Covers operational performance requirements:

  • Type-specific aircraft systems and instrumentation
  • Multi-engine performance (takeoff, climb, cruise, landing)
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Performance charts and limitations
  • Real-world performance management for airline ops

Why Choose PilotUs

DGCA-Compliant Syllabus
Experienced Faculty
World's Only Offline App
Intensive Mock Assessments
Documentation Support
Student-Focused Guidance
Online + Offline Content
Small Batch Size

By the Pilots, For the Pilots

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