The precise lessons and variety of formats reduces the possibility of cognitive overload and allows students to benefit from greater learning satisfaction and improved knowledge retention. The eLearning CPourses also contain links to Padpilot’s new Smart AI Assistant: The Padpilot Briefing Room. Students are able to study more effectively with instant support, receiving accurate answers to ATPL-related questions in seconds, sourced only from from Padpilot’s complete library of ATPL theoy resources.

Students are able to master ATPL theory at their own pace, while instructors can streamline teaching objectives, enhancing student engagement with personalised learning paths and progress tracking. (More ATPL subject courses are in development).

The second new tool is The Padpilot Briefing Room: a next-generation AI-powered Smart Assistant. Built on Chat GPT 4.0 and developed with the Padpilot team of subject matter experts, this AI tool provides instant study support for students, plus a range of instructor resources, based solely on the most up to date available ATPL content.

In July, Padpilot announced major updates to its ATPL(A) materials, adding new content and amendments to reflect the most recent EASA ATPL(A) syllabus changes, including the new ECQB 2024 Amendment 5.

The Padpilot Briefing Room will enable training organisations and student pilots to access accurate, reliable, fast ATPL theory information, free from the potential errors and inconsistencies common with general searches and open-source AI.

Because it’s built on the latest AI model, the Smart Assistant goes beyond simple question-answering. It can ‘see’ and understand images, and render complex maths formulae and tables from Padpilot’s ATPL manuals. It also provides EASA Learning Objective and book chapter references with each answer given, enabling further study, and has multilingual support for a global audience.

Ground instructors can use the tool to create customised lesson plans, assessments and quizzes, reducing time spent on lesson preparation and administration.

Advanced courseware 

“At Padpilot, our mission has always been to use the latest technology to provide the most advanced pilot training courseware,” said Nathan Gray, CEO of Padpilot.

“After two years of in-house development, we’re excited to launch these dynamic tools, powered by next-generation AI, that will elevate ATPL ground training efficiency and student engagement, leading to deeper understanding, faster progress, and more knowledgeable pilots.”

The Briefing Room empowers students with instant access to accurate information and supports instructors with efficient tools, while the eLearning Courses will reduce overwhelm and enhance the student learning experience. Together, they offer dynamic new options for modern ATPL instruction.

The Padpilot Briefing Room and eLearning Suite are available now to Padpilot partner schools.

About Padpilot
Aviation courseware creator Padpilot has been bringing aviation theory to life for 14 years. Since the launch of the first-ever iPad-based digital ATPL textbook in 2011, Padpilot has harnessed the latest technology to create innovative digital teaching and learning resources that enable pilot training providers worldwide to deliver a smarter theoretical knowledge education to trainee pilots.

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