BACHELOR OF AVIATION + CPL/IR WITH FROZEN ATPL

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to enrol in the CPL/IR with Frozen ATPL programme:

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• Passed in Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) or equivalent with credits in five subjects, including Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, and a Science subject in one single examination

• Obtain at least Grade C+ (CGPA 2.50) at STPM / Foundation Study / Pre-U / KPM Matriculation or must have a Diploma in an appropriate field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or other qualifications recognised and approved by UPNM Senate and CAAM

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Students must also complete the following requirements before enrolment:

• Obtain CAAM Approval Letter for Professional Pilot Training

• Pass CAAM Class 1 Medical Examination conducted by a CAAM Authorised Medical Examiner

• Complete Psychomotor Test and Interview Session

• Submit required documents for loan application and pre-screening process

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Academic Programme

Programme duration : 3 Years
2 years university academic programme + 1 year industry flight training

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The programme combines academic aviation studies with professional pilot training, preparing students with both theoretical knowledge and practical flight experience required for careers in the aviation industry.

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Ground School Training

IATAC provides comprehensive Ground School training covering the CAAM ATPL theoretical knowledge syllabus, as required for the issuance of the CPL/IR

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• Total ground school duration: 800 hours

• Delivered through structured classroom instruction, examinations, and progressive assessments

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Ground School Syllabus

• Aircraft General Knowledge (Systems)

• Human Performance & Limitations

• Meteorology

• Principles of Flight

• Aircraft General Knowledge (Instruments)

• VFR Communications

• IFR Communications​​

• General Navigation

• Radio Navigation

• Flight Planning & Monitoring

• Mass & Balance

• Air Law

• Operational Procedures

• Performance​

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Flying Phase Training

The Flying Phase represents the practical core of the programme, where students apply theoretical knowledge through real-world flight operations

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Training is conducted on PA-28 or DA40NG and DA42NG aircraft, complemented by FNPT II simulator training
The total flight training requirement, inclusive of the CPL/IR Skill Test, comprises a minimum of 200 flight hours, structured as follows:

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• Single-Engine Aircraft (SE): 135 hours

• Multi-Engine Aircraft (ME): 25 hours

• FNPT II Flight Simulator: 40 hours

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This integrated approach ensures graduates are technically proficient, operationally disciplined, and fully prepared for airline-entry standards