CPL Human Factors
22 modules, 352 lessons, 53 interactive simulations and 21 videos.
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About this course
Take your PPL Human Factors knowledge into commercial flying. Explore why capable pilots make mistakes, how the body and mind respond to the flight environment, and what protects good judgement when passengers, schedules and commercial pressure enter the picture.
Built around New Zealand's CPL Human Factors syllabus, Subject 34, this course connects physiology, fatigue, decision making, crew resource management and threat and error management with practical commercial scenarios. Interactive simulations, focused practice checkpoints and module reviews help you understand the mechanisms and apply the countermeasures. Finish with structured revision and a practice exam.
What you'll get
- Subject 34 syllabus references throughout, with searchable topic codes
- Commercial scenarios spanning scenic flying, night freight and crew operations
- Interactive simulations of physiology, visual illusions and human performance
- Practical coverage of fatigue, decision making, CRM and threat and error management
- Flight deck design, automation, first aid and survival
- Practice checkpoints, module review quizzes and a final practice exam
Before you start
- Recommended: PPL Human Factors knowledge or equivalent familiarity with aviation physiology and human performance.
- Basic familiarity with aircraft operations and cockpit terminology.
Course content
22 modules and 352 lessons
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Pilots progressing from PPL to CPL and studying New Zealand's Subject 34 Human Factors syllabus. It is also useful for revisiting the human performance knowledge used in commercial operations.
How does it differ from PPL Human Factors?
It goes deeper into the mechanisms behind physiological limits and adds the professional setting: commercial pressure, crew coordination, safety culture, threat and error management, automation and flight deck design.
What is included?
Structured lessons, interactive simulations, diagrams and videos, practice checkpoints, module review quizzes, syllabus checklists, exam revision and a practice exam.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. Work through the modules in order, revisit difficult topics and use the syllabus codes to find the lessons you need. Course access is for one year after purchase.
What can I try in the featured simulations?
Explore how altitude, exertion and decompression affect time of useful consciousness, then investigate the visual traps of a night approach over unlit terrain in the Black Hole Approach simulation.
When can I enrol, and what will it cost?
CPL Human Factors is coming soon at NZ$249 for one year of access. Enrolment is not open yet. Contact us for availability and launch updates.