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Theoretical Knowledge Subjects

  • Air Law - Rules and regulations, rules of the air, ATC regulations, JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS requirements
  • Aeroplane General Knowledge - Airframe, power plant, systems, instruments, airworthiness
  • Flight Performance and Planning - W & B, performance
  • Human Performance and Limitations - Basic physiology, basic psychology, judgement and decision making
  • Meteorology
  • Navigation - including radio navigation
  • Operational Procedures - under VFR, flight safety aspects
  • Principles of Flight
  • Communications - R/T procedures for VFR including failure

Flight Training

  • Minimum of 45 hrs flight time of which up to 5 hrs may be in a Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer or approved simulator
  • Minimum 25 hrs dual (to include 2 hrs stall awareness and spin avoidance training) and 10 hrs solo
  • Of the 10 hrs solo, a minimum of 5 hrs cross-country including one cross-country of at least 150 nm with 2 intermediate full-stop landings
  • For night flying an additional 5 hrs night flying with a minimum of 3 hrs dual (including 1 hr of navigation) and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full-stop landings

Theoretical Knowledge Examinations (TKE)

  • 75% pass mark
  • Air Law - 1 hr 30 
  • Aeroplanes General Knowledge, Principles of Flight - 2 hr
  • Flight performance and planning, Navigation, Meteorology, Operational Procedures - 2 hr
  • Human Performance and Limitations - 2 hr

Skill Test (ST)

  • Failure of more than one section requires complete retest
  • Failure of only one section requires retest of that section only
  • Any manoeuvre or procedure may be repeated once
  • Examiner may stop test if flying skills inadequate
  • Navigation section must last at least 60 minutes and may be flown as a separate test

Time Limits

  • TKEs must be passed within a period of 12 months with the pass remaining valid for 24 months
  • All TKEs must be passed before taking ST

ST must be undertaken within 6 months of completing flying training and all sections of the ST must be completed within 6 months

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