Norway ATPL Theory study plan

Derive and write out from memory the four forces in steady level flight, then explain in your own words how each force changes in a climb, a descent and a coordinated turn

Sketch the lift curve (CL against angle of attack) and mark stall angle, CLmax, zero-lift angle and the effect of flaps, ice and increasing Mach number

State the definitions of indicated, calibrated, equivalent and true airspeed and convert between them for three worked examples at different altitudes

List the ICAO annexes by number and title and identify which annexes Norway implements through EASA Part regulations

Explain the difference between a clearance, an instruction and information in ATC phraseology, and give one radiotelephony example of each

Calculate load factor in level, banked and pull-out manoeuvres and relate it to stall speed using the square-root relationship

Explain stability in pitch, roll and yaw, including the role of the horizontal stabiliser, dihedral, sweep and fin, and describe how each is affected by centre of gravity position

Trace the primary flight control chains from cockpit input to surface and describe what happens after a hydraulic or electrical failure on each

Describe the function and normal/degraded operation of the hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power systems on a typical twin turboprop and a typical light jet

Explain how a gas turbine produces thrust, and compare the bypass principle with a pure turbojet in terms of efficiency and noise

Describe the construction and failure modes of the wing, fuselage and landing gear, including fatigue, corrosion and lightning-strike protection

Explain the operation of the piston engine and the turboprop/turbofan engine controls, including what the pilot monitors and what limits apply

Explain how the pitot-static system produces airspeed, altitude and vertical speed, and predict the indications after a blocked pitot tube, a blocked static port and a leaking static line

Describe the gyroscopic instruments (attitude indicator, heading indicator, turn coordinator) and their power sources and failure indications

Explain the principles of the ILS, VOR, DME, ADF and GNSS as radio navigation aids, including the information each provides and its main limitations

Decode a METAR and a TAF line by line, including wind, visibility, cloud, temperature, pressure, trend and expected change groups

Explain the formation of cumulonimbus, mountain waves, radiation fog and advection fog, and state the conditions and hazards associated with each

Interpret significant weather charts, wind and temperature aloft charts, and icing and turbulence forecasts for a planned route

Compute aircraft mass and centre of gravity for a given loading, and determine whether the result lies inside the certified envelope

Explain how mass and CG position affect stall speed, take-off distance, climb performance and fuel consumption

Extract and apply take-off, landing and climb performance data from the flight manual for given mass, pressure altitude, temperature, wind and runway condition

Calculate the balanced field length concept and explain the effect of contaminated runways and density altitude on performance

Plan a cross-country flight: select route and levels, compute leg times and fuel, and complete a navigation and fuel log

Explain the fuel policy requirements for a commercial flight, including taxi, trip, contingency, alternate and final reserve fuel

Describe how in-flight monitoring (fuel checks, position checks, ETA revision) is carried out and what triggers a diversion decision

Solve dead-reckoning problems: given track, wind and TAS, compute heading and groundspeed using the wind triangle, and verify with a flight computer

Convert between true, magnetic and compass headings and explain variation, deviation and their sources

Interpret a Mercator chart: scale, great circle versus rhumb line, and how to plot and measure a route

Explain the principles of GNSS, including augmentation, RAIM and the failure modes a pilot must recognise

Describe how an area navigation system builds a route and what happens when the required navigation performance is not met

Explain hypoxia, hyperventilation, decompression sickness and their recognition and treatment, including the role of time of useful consciousness

Describe the effects of fatigue, circadian rhythm, noise, vibration and alcohol on pilot performance, and state the applicable duty and rest limitations

Explain the principles of threat and error management and apply them to a written scenario

List the contents and use of the emergency equipment carried on a commercial aircraft and the associated drills

State the rules on carriage of passengers, dangerous goods, and the pilot-in-command's authority and responsibilities under Norwegian and EASA regulation

Re-sit every domain self-test and log the score for each, identifying the two weakest domains

Re-study the two weakest domains using the formula sheets and failure tables produced in earlier weeks

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and mark them against the answer key

Review every incorrect mock answer and write the correct reasoning for each in your own words

Confirm that all eight deliverables exist, are complete, and can be explained aloud without notes