Course Details
Understanding the Human in the Aviation System Course Overview The ATPL Human Performance & Limitations (HPL) course provides a deep understanding of how human capabilities and limitations affect flight safety, performance, and decision-making. It bridges psychology, physiology, ergonomics, and operational human factors, forming the foundation for CRM, TEM, SOP compliance, and airline safety culture. This subject explains why incidents happen, not just how — and is one of the most operationally relevant ATPL subjects throughout a pilot’s career. This course is ideal for: ATPL(A) students (Integrated & Modular) CPL/IR pilots transitioning to airline operations Airline cadets and junior First Officers Pilots preparing for CRM, MCC, and Type Rating ground school Learning Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand human strengths and limitations in flight operations Recognise and manage fatigue, stress, workload, and vigilance Apply principles of CRM, TEM, and decision-making Understand automation interaction and human-machine interface Identify human factors contributing to incidents and accidents