ATPL 070 Operational Procedures study plan
ATPL 070 Operational Procedures · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Flight preparation, aerodrome operating minima and instrument approach procedures
Define aerodrome operating minima terms (DA/MDA, DH/MDH, RVR, TDZ, MAPt) and state which value governs in each of CAT I, CAT II and CAT III operations
Compute a take-off and landing minima set for a given runway from stated RVR, ceiling and approach aid data, and justify each limiting value
Classify instrument approach procedures (precision, APV, non-precision, circling) and list the segment criteria and obstacle clearance assumptions of each
Explain the conditions and operator-authorisation requirements for lower-than-standard minima and for approach ban rules
Your checkpoint
A one-page minima decision aid plus 15 self-written worked minima calculations with answers checked against the stated criteria
Emergency procedures, abnormal operations and emergency equipment
Sequence the actions and calls for engine failure after V1, rejected take-off, depressurisation and rapid decompression, and unscheduled/precautionary landing
Identify the required emergency equipment items, their pre-flight check criteria, and the conditions under which each is serviceable or MEL-deferred
Describe fire, smoke and fumes procedures including source identification, extinguishing agents and diversion decision factors
Explain evacuation decision-making, crew coordination at doors and slides, and the command structure after an off-aerodrome landing or ditching
State the reporting obligations and record-keeping that follow an emergency or serious incident
Your checkpoint
A written abnormal/emergency checklist summary for four scenarios, each with trigger, immediate actions, subsequent actions and commander decision points
Crew composition, flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements
Apply flight time, duty period, rest and standby definitions to calculate a compliant roster from a supplied pairing
Calculate cumulative duty and flight time limits over 7, 14 and 28-day windows and identify the point at which a limit is breached
Explain fatigue risk management principles, the difference between prescriptive limits and FRMS, and the commander's discretion to exceed limits
Describe the medical and operational reporting chain when a crew member becomes unfit for duty
Your checkpoint
A worked roster audit: five pairings assessed as compliant or non-compliant with the specific limit cited for each finding
Mass and balance, performance planning and loading limitations & Fuel policy, in-flight fuel management and contingency planning
Compute mass and balance for a given load sheet, including CG position, and state the effect of last-minute changes on trim and performance
Derive regulated take-off mass limits from field length, climb, obstacle, tyre speed and brake energy constraints, and identify the limiting factor
Explain performance class concepts, contaminated runway and wet runway corrections, and dispatch versus en-route alternate performance requirements
Calculate fuel requirements for a trip: taxi, trip, contingency, alternate, final reserve and additional fuel, and state the in-flight fuel management checkpoints and minimum fuel/emergency fuel declarations
Your checkpoint
Two full load-and-fuel worksheets (one short-haul jet, one turboprop or long-haul variant) with every limit and fuel figure derived and annotated
General operational requirements, definitions and documentation & Operator certification, operational control and management systems
Map the documentation hierarchy from ICAO Annexes and national regulation through operator manuals, and state which document prevails in conflict
Distinguish the roles and legal responsibilities of the operator, the AOC holder's management system, the nominated postholders and the commander
Describe the content and control of operations manuals, MEL, CDL and the document revision/distribution process
Explain safety management system components (hazard identification, risk assessment, occurrence reporting, just culture) and quality/compliance monitoring
State the requirements for record keeping, journey log, technical log and retention periods
Your checkpoint
A one-page hierarchy diagram with a written justification of precedence for six conflict scenarios
Operational flight plan, ATS flight plan and re-dispatch/decision point procedures & Communication, navigation and surveillance equipment requirements and MEL/CDL
Build an operational flight plan from supplied route, wind, mass and fuel data and reconcile it with the ATS flight plan fields
Explain re-dispatch, decision point and isolated aerodrome procedures, and the fuel and alternate consequences of each
Interpret MEL and CDL entries: operational, performance and maintenance conditions, rectification intervals and dispatch decision rules
State the communication, navigation and surveillance equipment requirements for given airspace and route segments, including RVSM, PBN, and ADS-B mandates
Explain the process for obtaining and using an MEL as a supplement to the approved type design
Your checkpoint
A completed operational flight plan cross-checked against an ATS flight plan, plus a written dispatch decision for eight MEL/CDL items
Dangerous goods, security and carriage of special categories of passengers and cargo
Classify dangerous goods by hazard class and division and identify forbidden, hidden and excepted quantities relevant to passenger and cargo operations
State the acceptance, loading, segregation, labelling, documentation and notification requirements, and the commander's responsibilities
Describe the carriage of special categories: passengers with reduced mobility, medical cases, inadmissible passengers, deportees and animals
Explain security requirements: screening, access control, unlawful interference, cockpit door procedures and the carriage of weapons or security staff
Identify the emergency response actions and reporting for a dangerous goods incident in flight or on the ground
Your checkpoint
A dangerous goods and special-category acceptance checklist with ten worked acceptance decisions and their justifications
Flight preparation, aerodrome operating minima and instrument approach procedures & Emergency procedures, abnormal operations and emergency equipment & Crew composition, flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements
Answer timed mixed questions across all ten domains and log error patterns by domain
Re-derive minima, fuel and mass calculations under time pressure without notes
Restate the emergency actions and crew limits you previously misapplied, and correct each written answer
Complete two full mock papers under exam timing and review every incorrect item against the source regulation or manual
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers with a scored error log and a one-page personal weak-point revision sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can state aerodrome operating minima and emergency sequence answers from memory and score at least 80% on a self-set 30-question test drawn from weeks 1-2
Week 4: Mass, balance and fuel calculations are completed correctly on first attempt in at least 8 of 10 items, with the limiting factor identified each time
Week 6: Documentation hierarchy, operator responsibilities and MEL/CDL dispatch decisions explained without notes; operational flight plan reconciled with the ATS flight plan
Week 8: Two timed mock papers completed with a stable score above the intended pass margin and every error traced to a named regulation, manual or calculation step