EASA ATPL021 aircraft general knowledge foundations study materials
EASA ATPL021 aircraft general knowledge foundations study resources

EASA ATPL021 aircraft general knowledge foundations study plan

EASA ATPL021 aircraft general knowledge foundations · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 5 hours per week

Week 1

Airframe, controls and landing gear

  • Review Airframe, controls and landing gear using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Airframe, controls and landing gear, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 2

Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power

  • Review Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 3

Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing

  • Review Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 4

Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts

  • Review Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 5

Airframe, controls and landing gear

  • Review Airframe, controls and landing gear using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Airframe, controls and landing gear, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 6

Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power

  • Review Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power using the mapped guide and reference terms.

  • Attempt relevant questions before reading answers and explain the distinction or calculation.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 7

Airframe, controls and landing gear & Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power & Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing & Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts

  • Apply the cases before reading model responses.

  • Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Airframe, controls and landing gear, Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power, Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing, Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Week 8

Airframe, controls and landing gear & Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power & Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing & Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts

  • Apply the cases before reading model responses.

  • Retest recurring errors with a mixed set and compare preparation with the actual syllabus.

Your checkpoint

A checked study log for Airframe, controls and landing gear, Hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power, Piston/turbine powerplant and propeller governing, Fuel, icing, fire and oxygen concepts, with supporting reasoning and unresolved questions.

Milestones

Week 2: Explain the principal concepts using evidence rather than memorized option positions.

Week 5: Apply subject concepts to cases and identify assumptions and limits.

Week 8: Review mixed performance and the exact current qualification requirements.