
Ever wondered what is piloting an aircraft all about, this Basic Aviation Course satisfies all questions and reservations a youth or any adult might have.
This is a well-structured introductory course developed by the best aviation Instructors in the business. Their effort in being the Subject Matter Expert in developing this programme is evident in their 25 years of military and civil flying arenas.

10-14 APR 2023
BASIC AVIATION COURSE
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
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12-16 JUN 2023
BASIC AVIATION COURSE
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
*Please indicate Primus in the remarks when applying through SP website.
10-14 JUL 2023
BASIC AVIATION COURSE
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
*Please indicate Primus in the remarks when applying through SP website.
14-18 AUG 2023
BASIC AVIATION COURSE
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
*Please indicate Primus in the remarks when applying through SP website.
18-22 SEP 2023
BASIC AVIATION COURSE
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm
*Please indicate Primus in the remarks when applying through SP website.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Age 16 and above
- Basic English Literacy
COURSE STRUCTURE
Theory lessons
Computer Based Training, CBT
Practical Sessions
Case Studies
DURATION
Theory Lessons – 28 hours
Interactive Videos – 2 hours
Practical/ Case Studies – 6 hours
Total – 36 hours
LOCATION
SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
Award / Certification / Accreditation
• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
• Certificate of Performance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate
- Principles of Flight
- Communications
- Human Performance and Limitation
- Air Law
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Planning
- Meteorology
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Learn about what makes an airplane flies and what forces are acting on the airplane in flight. Candidates will also learn about laws and principles that govern flight in the air and how the forces work together with the use of power and flight controls.
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The Art of being understood through the proper transmission of messages.
The Communications Module of the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Course serves to educate attendees on radio frequencies, radio transmission techniques and procedures, and R/T phraselogy. The attendees will learn and appreciate the fundamentals of radio telephony and also transmission nomenclature, phonetic alphabets, frequencies, emergency and flying procedures through practical sessions.
Covering 11 Main topics and 49 sub-topics with 25 questions.
The biological effects of flying with empathizes on the cognitive ability of the pilot.
The Human Performance Module serves to educate attendees on the knowledge of human physiology and its importance to aviation. Attendees will be exposed to flight safety issues such as stress, information processing, decision-making, judgement and communication as they are all related to multi-crew flight operations. Attendees will also be taught on safety management system comprising of Threat and Error Management, and Crew Resource Management.
Covering 4 Main topics and 22 sub-topics with 25 questions.
The Rules and Regulations involved in flying.
The Air Law Module for Basic Aeronautical Knowledge serves to educate attendees on the rules and regulations that govern flying. Attendees will be taught on the various types of aviation documents like the ANO, SASPs, Jeppesen, AIPs to better understand rules and regulations, registration and airworthiness of aircraft, and flight plans and clearances. Attendees will also be taught on the usage of the documents through practical sessions.
Covering 11 Main topics and 46 sub -topics with 25 questions.
Covering a)Physics Of Flight with 14 Main topics and 65 sub topics.
Covering b)Aircraft Systems with 7 Main topics and 50 sub-topics.
With a total of 150 questions.
The Principle of Flight (POF) Module for the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Course serves to educate the attendees on the 'Physics of Flight' and the reasons why an airplane is able to fly. Attendees will be taught on the fundamentals of POF such as Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag, Climbing, Descending, Turning and Stalling. They will also be taught to appreciate the relationship between Control and Stability and how control surfaces and lift devices contribute to the control and stability of flight.
The Aircraft Knowledge Module serves to provide attendees a basic understanding of an airplane's components and systems. Specifically, attendees will be taught on the airframe, engine, fuel, Oil, Hydraulics and flight instrument systems and its respective functions. Attendees should have a basic understanding of the airplane and its components and systems, and how each component can affect the integrity of flight.
The conducting of flight from several waypoints in a safe and efficient manner.
The Flight Planning Module for the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Course serves to provide attendees a basic understanding on the requirements of flight planning that affect the performance of the aircraft. Specifically, attendees will be taught on airworthiness, CG calculations, atmospheric conditions, takeoff and landing performance. Attendees will also be put through a flight planning exercise to better understand and apply what he has learned on flight planning.
Covering 6 Main topics and 20 sub-topics with 25 questions.
Navigation-The know-how of global travel in a safe and efficient manner.
The Navigation Module of the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge serves to provide attendees a basic understanding of Aviation Navigation. Attendees will be taught on the basic understanding of forms of the earth, its conversion from 3D into 2D via the different methods of cartography. They will will undergo a practical session on navigation through a flight planning exercise where they will use the various forms of information like NOTAMS - Notice to Airmen, Weather Reports, Aerodrome Templates to plan for a VFR flight and back.
Covering 8 Main topics and 39 sub-topics with 25 questions.
The study of weather, local and international.
The Meteorology Module of the Basic Aeronautical Knowledge serves to educate the attendees on the earth's atmosphere and its four basic meteorological elements. Attendees will be taught on how each element interacts with other elements to produce the various weather phenomena affecting flight operations. They will also be taught on how to decode and read aviation meteorological products such as METARs and TAFs.
Covering 5 Main topics and 25 sub-topics with 25 questions.
Optional Modules
Airbus 320 Part Task Trainer or Flight Simulators
Candidates can opt to have hands-on flight experience to better appreciate the tasks involved in managing and flying a commercial jet.








Upon completion of the Basic Aviation Course, the candidates will possess the mental capacity and abilities listed below:
Know the communication methods between pilot and air traffic agencies
Understand the rules & regulations that govern air traffic movements
Understand how human performance affect pilot in operating an aircraft
Understand how an aircraft operates in flight
Know the operations of various mechanical systems of an aircraft
Able to plan and create a flight plan that contain the flight route and information
Know the technique to acquire and read weather data for flight planning and navigation purpose
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