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FIS Book

Lesson notes from the Basic Flight Information Service course, sorted by subject.

Subjects

LAWAviation Law11 notes
ATMAir Traffic Management5 notes
EQPSEquipment and Systems0 notes
  • EQPS 001Introduction to equipment and systemsLocked: not taught yet
  • EQPS 002Radio theoryLocked: not taught yet
  • EQPS 003Aeronautical communicationLocked: not taught yet
  • EQPS 004Radar systemsLocked: not taught yet
  • EQPS 005Other surveillance systemsLocked: not taught yet
  • EQPS 006Data processingLocked: not taught yet
ACFTAircraft0 notes
  • ACFT 001Basic aircraft knowledge and principles of flightLocked: not taught yet
  • ACFT 002Pilot controls and aircraft enginesLocked: not taught yet
  • ACFT 003Aircraft instruments and systemsLocked: not taught yet
  • ACFT 004Aircraft performanceLocked: not taught yet
  • ACFT 005Aircraft recognitionLocked: not taught yet
HUMHuman Factors7 notes
METMeteorology5 notes
PENProfessional Environment2 notes
Practice examMixed questions from the lessons you choose: check each answer as you go, or sit it as a mock exam.

Reading material

General resources

SKYbrary Library for everything aviation and sky-related Website
SkyVector Aeronautical charts, useful for seeing how airspace actually looks. Website

Aviation Law

LAW 001International and national organisations and associations25 items
www.icao.int Reference, free
www.wmo.int Reference, free
www.itu.int Reference, free
commission.europa.eu Reference, free
www.easa.europa.eu Reference, free
www.eurocontrol.int Reference, free
www.sesar.eu Reference, free
LAW 002Aviation regulation9 items
www.icao.int Reference, free
commission.europa.eu Reference, free
www.easa.europa.eu Reference, free
LAW 003Abbreviations and codes9 items
LAW 004Airspace10 items
LAW 004 Airspace PowerPoint / PDF
LAW 005Rules of the air5 items
LAW 005 Rules of the Air PowerPoint / PDF
LAW 006Aeronautical information management8 items
LAW 007Flight plans and associated messages7 items
LAW 008Aerodromes7 items
LAW 008 Aerodromes PowerPoint / PDF
eLearning Aerodromes Reading list, course material
LAW 009Flight progress display4 items
LAW 010Safety management7 items
LAW 010 Safety Management PowerPoint / PDF
LAW 011Licensing and certification7 items

Air Traffic Management

ATM 001Air navigation management7 items
ATM 002Radiotelephony6 items
ATM 002 Radiotelephony PowerPoint / PDF
ATM 003Air traffic control1 item
ATM 004Alerting service10 items
ATM 005Altimetry8 items
ATM 005 Altimetry PowerPoint / PDF

Human Factors

HUM 001Introduction to human factors8 items
HUM 002Human error12 items
HUM 002 Human Error PowerPoint / PDF
HUM 003Communication6 items
HUM 003 Communication PowerPoint / PDF
HUM 004Stress and fatigue14 items
HUM 005Teamwork and team roles11 items
HUM 006Safety culture and professional conduct8 items
HUM 007Fitness for duty7 items
HUM 007 Fitness for Duty PowerPoint / PDF

Meteorology

MET 001Introduction to meteorology7 items
MET 002The atmosphere5 items
MET 002 The Atmosphere PowerPoint / PDF
MET 003Heat, temperature and water5 items
MET 004Clouds5 items
MET 004 Clouds PowerPoint / PDF
MET 005Atmospheric circulation6 items