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Created by an ATPL student, for ATPL students
ATPL recall packs that helped me prepare for the exams.
I recently completed my EASA ATPL exams with an average score of 96%. These are the personal recall and briefing packs I created to help me retrieve and apply what I had learned.
They are not a shortcut or a replacement for the syllabus. They are simply what worked for me, shared in the spirit of good airmanship.
Personal briefing packs for EASA ATPL students
- Recall pack062
Radio Navigation
PDF · 535 KBAvailable70 downloads
- Recall pack061
General Navigation
PDF · 570 KBAvailable294 downloads
- Recall pack022
Instrumentation (Basic)
PDF · 290 KBAvailable214 downloads
- Recall pack031
Mass and Balance
PDF · 245 KBAvailable265 downloads
Available packs appear here first — browse all packs below
Section 01
Why I’m sharing them
When I posted about completing the ATPL exams, a lot of people asked about my study technique and whether I would share the briefing packs.
I originally created these packs because I found that reading and recognising information was not the same as being able to recall and apply it. The packs helped me revisit the most important concepts in a concise, structured format.
I'm making them available here for anyone who might find them useful. I cannot promise that my approach will suit everyone, but it worked well for me.
My story
I'm Ciaran, I'm 43, and I came to flying a little later in life—but I've been making up for lost time ever since. I earned my PPL in 2025, and from there I went straight into the ATPL theoretical exams, which I passed in August with a 96% average with the help of asg.ie who’s materials and tutors are amazing. Using the recall packs you'll find on this site helped me train myself to recall relevant information quickly, so I could apply knowledge to questions being asked. A skill that pilots need to use everyday.
Right now I have nearly 150 hours of total flight time, and my night rating is complete. In September I'm heading to Adriana Aviation to complete my CPL, MEIR and UPRT training—the next step towards the flight deck.
I'll keep sharing the journey as it happens, along with the study methods and packs that got me through the theory.
Section 02
The briefing packs
Download any pack you want. No account, email address or payment required.
- 021Available
AGK - Engines
Piston and turbine engine principles, systems and operation.
- Format
- File size
- 560 KB
- Updated
- 24 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- 438 downloads
- 022Available
Instrumentation (Basic)
Core flight instruments and sensors summarised.
- Format
- File size
- 290 KB
- Updated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- 214 downloads
- 031Available
Mass and Balance
Loading limits, envelopes and the calculations that matter.
- Format
- File size
- 245 KB
- Updated
- 02 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- 265 downloads
- 032Available
Performance
Take-off, climb, cruise and landing performance essentials.
- Format
- File size
- 4.6 MB
- Updated
- 20 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- 508 downloads
- 033Available
Flight Planning and Monitoring
Fuel policy, charts and in-flight replanning made concise.
- Format
- File size
- 270 KB
- Updated
- 17 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- 914 downloads
- 040Available
Human Performance and Limitations
Physiology, psychology and threat and error management.
- Format
- File size
- 1.0 MB
- Updated
- 29 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- 362 downloads
- 061Available
General Navigation
Charts, plotting and the formulas worth memorising.
- Format
- File size
- 570 KB
- Updated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- 294 downloads
- 062Available
Radio Navigation
Radio aids, radar, RNAV and GNSS in brief.
- Format
- File size
- 535 KB
- Updated
- 28 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- 70 downloads
- 081Available
Principles of Flight
Aerodynamics, stability and control fundamentals.
- Format
- File size
- 301 KB
- Updated
- 17 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- 417 downloads
Section 03
How I used the packs
- Step 01
Learn
Work through the approved course material and classes first.
- Step 02
Build understanding
Focus on why the answer is correct, not just recognising it.
- Step 03
Recall/Briefing Pack
Review the briefing packs to actively retrieve key ideas, relationships and formulas.
- Step 04
Practice
Use questions to expose gaps and identify weak areas.
The packs were the recall layer of my study process—not a replacement for learning the underlying material.
Section 05
Notes from other students
David Gidet
September 2026
Thanks so much Ciaran! I can't wait to see the 4 ATPL subjects I'm currently wading through as part of module 1 in Bristol Ground School's course, namely Gen Nav, Met, Instruments & Human Performance! I'm refreshing the page on a regular basis & am eager to see your debriefing packs for these subjects when you get round to uploading them. Having looked at the ones you've already made available, they look really amazing and comprehensive. Many thanks again, it's very inspiring stuff!
Korede David Opeifa
September 2026
Hello Ciaran and greetings from northern Norway. I stumbled across your video on Instagram and it couldn't have been at a better time. I and my class of 23 have already begun the ATPL Theory, but we still have quite a way to go with the CAA exams in a couple of months. I have naturally shared this website with my fellow student pilots, and the work you have done is invaluable. When they say we stand on the shoulders of giants, you are one of those giants to me. Have a great week mate!
Nathan Grimes
September 2026
Hey Ciaran, I would like to thank you on behalf of myself and the numerous others who have benefited from your material, as someone beginning their ppl and keen to get the ball rolling on absorbing atpl theory I really appreciate your strong display of great airmanship.
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