Online JAA ATPL Ground Course

California, USA and Mumbai, India

The JAA ATPL Ground Course, popularly referred within the industry as the ‘Frozen ATPL’, is now available online though distance learning. This course is offered in technical collaboration with C.A.T.S. (Cranfield Aviation Training School), UK’s premier distance learning ATPL ground school.

Aviation Pacific are now offering a unique opportunity for pilots to take their flight training to a new level by virtually studying at home. European Student training in the USA, who would in the normal course, train for a commercial license and then convert their FAA license to a JAA license, can now orientate their training towards a JAA ATPL earlier on in their training saving both time and money. Pilots can integrate their flight training with our specially designed JAA Modular pilot training program with the long term professional training objectives.

A Professional or Student pilot would normally have to travel to the UK or another JAA country to attend ground school (Approx 655-700 hours) and then appear for the JAA written examination conducted in the UK, by the CAA, this process normally entails repeated travel and considerable expenditure and classroom time in the UK.

Enrolling on the Aviation Pacific JAA ATPL Ground Course through distance learning gives you the unique flexibility to continue with your work or studies while structuring your ab-inito pilot training by simultaneously putting in a few additional hours of study time towards clearing the JAA written examinations.

Next, to acquire a full JAA ATPL, you would need to gain experience on multi-pilot registered aircraft which is normally done once you are employed an airline. However, in order to gain employment, you will need to demonstrate to your potential employer that you are a serious and capable pilot with the highest degree of academic competence such as the JAA ATPL written exams.

The holder of a CPL/IR/ME who has cleared his JAA ground theory examinations has clearly demonstrated his academic competence to his prospective airline employer. The airline know that such pilots, who are recruited as co pilots, would eventually over time automatically qualify to become Commanders the moment they acquire the required flying experience for the ATPL - which they normally do once they start work. Not surprisingly, airlines prefer recruiting those students who have cleared their JAA ATPL ground course.

This program has had remarkable results averaging above 90%. The classroom refresher training and CAA examinations are conducted in California, Mumbai India and the UK.

Who is the JAA ATPL ground course intended for?

This program would serve the professional interest of pilots at the various stages of their professional experience and training. To name a few:

• Trainee pilots who have completed their private pilot license are eligible to enroll. Those who have a professional interest towards their flying training career; wanting to demonstrate their academic competence and wanting a strong academic foundation would be inclined to complete their training with a the JAA FCL-1 ATPL ground theory certification course. This is becoming a popular option is Europe.
• Pilots holding an ICAO CPL who want to add an additional qualification to their flying experience
• Professional Pilots already employed in airline operations who may want to add an international European qualification to their flying experience. Military Pilots nearing their tenure of service in the armed forces and plan to engage in civil aviation.

Enrolling into the Online JAA ATP Ground Training Program

The minimum requirement to enroll into the program is a ICAO Private Pilot License (PPL). Therefore even a Private Pilot on his way towards her/his Commercial Licence becomes eligible. If you are undergoing training at Aviation Pacific then this becomes even easier as the required classroom training is conducted at the school. For those pilots who have completed their flight training and have returned to India or their home country can also enroll on the course a Ground Classroom and Examination Centre have been set up in California, USA and Mumbai, India. This program has therefore been carefully designed to optimize the logistics in meeting the program's requirements and serve the Professional Interest of Asian Pilots.

The JAA ATPL is globally well respected for its academic excellence. Several International non European airlines such as Cathay, Etihad and; Emirates; to name a few, accept this qualification. Much of the Middle East have adopted the Joint Aviation Regulations and have in fact incorporated many them within their own regulatory framework.

Through popular demand, we have also included a section for Indian Students interested in the JAA ATPL distance learning ground course