PPL Requirements & Documents and Licenses

Question 1

basic requirements for PPL

Answer 1

• must be 117
• 40 hours of ground school (60% per section)
• minimum 45 hours flight time (17 dual, 12 solo 5 of which cross country)
• must complete a cross country flight of 150 nm including two full stop landings
  -successful flight test

Question 2

4 requirements to go solo

Answer 2

• at least cat 3 medical
• radio test
• PSTAR
• student pilot permit

Question 3

aviation medicals

Answer 3

cat 1 - CPL or ATPL
cat 2 - air traffic controller, flight engineer
cat 3 - PPL or SPP\
cat 4 - RPP

Question 4

how long are cat 3 medicals valid?

Answer 4

under 40 = 60 months
over 40 = 24 months

Question 5

PSTAR

Answer 5

re-solo test for air regulations

-written before solo
-required to obtain SPP
-50 m, pass =90%
-must carry with you when flying

Question 6

radio operators license

Answer 6

• written before first solo
• exam for restricted operators certificate - aeronautical (ROC-A)
  -mc, pass= 70%, issued by industry canada
  -good for lifetime
  -must be carried when you fly

Question 7

SPP

Answer 7

student pilot permit

-can be the pilot in command for if
-in canada under day VFR
-incase of flight training
-incase of flight test
-with qualified instructor
-no passengers

Question 8

IMSAFE

Answer 8

no person shall fly not meeting the medical

illness
medication
stress
alcohol
fatigue
eating and exercise

Question 9

license restrictions in pregnancy

Answer 9

-30th week may not use license, unless for air traffic controller license

• preceding 6 weeks after pregnancy they may not use their licenses

Question 10

two year recency rule

Answer 10

in order to remain current…
- attend transport canada safety seminar
- participate in transport canada approved recurrent training
- annual self paced study
- complete a training program
- complete written examination for permit, license or rating

Question 11

5 year recency

Answer 11

in order to regain currency..

• redo PSTAR and Demonstrate to a qualified flight instructor they can fly to the flight test standards

Question 12

passenger carrying

Answer 12

• for a pilot to take passengers they must have completed 5 take offs and landings in the same category of aircraft in the last 5 months
• flights must be by day if carried during day and vise versa

Question 13

aircraft category vs class

Answer 13

category
- aeroplane
- balloon
- gyroplane
- helicopter
- ultralight aeroplane

class
-single engine
-multi engine
-centerline thrust
-land or sea

Question 14

CARs requires these documents on board…

Answer 14

AROWJIL
- certificate of airworthiness
- certificate of registration
- operators manual (POH)
- weight and balance
- journey logbook
- insurance
- licenses (pilot, radio, medical)

Question 15

C of A

Answer 15

Certificate of Airworthiness

• alternatives: permanent or temporary flight permit
• hang gliders and ultralight aircraft dont need one
  -valid continuously as long as: annual airworthiness information report, compliance with airworthiness directives, rectification of any defects, operation of aircraft in accordance with POH

Question 16

AAIP

Answer 16

Annual Airworthiness Information Report

• must be submitted by the anniversary of the certificate
• applies to Canada only (if taken outside Canada then a different certificate is required)

report must include : info on the most recent inspection, total flying hours in the period, any recent significant damage, aircraft engine and propeller data

Question 17

things to look for on the CofA

Answer 17

-nationality and registration marks
-manufacturer and manufacturers aircraft type designation
-serial number
-category of operation (normal, restricted or standard)
-date of issue (up to date?)
-signature and seal

Question 18

Special CofA

Answer 18

-for home built, limited maintenance , builder maintenance
-not equivalent to CofA, cannot be used outside of Canada

Question 19

Flight permit (alternative to CofA)

Answer 19

for importing ferry flights (12 months or less)

-continuing validation requirments are similar to CofA
-maintenance
-compliance with ADs
-defects recorded

-not for commercial purposes

Question 20

How to keep the CofA valid

Answer 20

• keep in weight and balance limits
• fly in accordance with POH
• only perform approved maneuvers
• regular aircraft inspections
• complete repairs (approved by AME)
• major engine overhall must be completed when mechanic declares

Question 21

C of R

Answer 21

Certificate of Registration

• all aircraft except hang gliders must be registered
• must be approved for CofA to be registered
• aircraft ID letters must be clear and visible on a fireproof plate
• CofR remains valid until sold, permanently withdrawn from service, destroyed or exported

Question 22

registration incase of which the aircraft is sold…

Answer 22

1. the vender msut notify TC in 7 days
2. the purchaser has 90 days to notify transport canada

the legal transfer does not take place until the date and time f the registered letter.

Question 23

registration incase of new aircraft

Answer 23

• temporary flight certificate valid for 90 days

Question 24

ensure CofR is valid…

Answer 24

-nationality and registration
- manufacturer and manufacturer’s aircraft type designation
- aircraft serial number
- purpose for which the aircraft is used
- name of owner
- address of owner
- date of issue and signature

Question 25

Journey LogBook

Answer 25

a record of the flying career of an aircraft ; it remains with the aircraft throughout its career

Question 26

air regulations regarding log-books

Answer 26

1. must be preserved for a period of not less than one year
2. when a logbook is replacing a full one the last book must maintain “unbroken chronological order” (last three entries are transferred to new book
3. all entries must be accurate, in ink
4. normally, the book must be carried at all times
5. normally a separate entry must be made for flight
6. if cross country, each full stop landing requires an entry
7. corrections : single line cross out, no white out

Question 27

Weight and Balance Form

Answer 27

-critical to performance of an aircraft
-CofG to far forward/back = stability problems
-when weight is ignored problems could be not taking off and not performing to specifications
-operating outside weight and balance limits is especially dangerous in high, warm and humid conditions
-each aircraft is weighed when new
-whenever anything is changed both gross weight and CofG change. when changed they make an amendment to the weight and balance
-aircraft may be periodically weighed depending on work history
-empty weight and balance is crucial to know for calculating weight and balance when loaded

Question 28

Aviation Document Booklet

Answer 28

ADB
-passport style document containing both your license and your medical
-must carry when flying
-license is permanent unless a pilot obtains a new rating
-when a new rating is earned the pilot is sent a sticker for their ABD valid for 60 days then the new license should have arrived
-PPCs (pilot proficiency checks) will be listed towards the back pages
-until you sign your license it is NOT valid
-if you move you must notify TC within 7 days

Question 29

licenses have ratings and then 6 digits after

Answer 29

XA- student
PA- private
CA- commercial
AA- airline

Question 30

POH books ______ from plane to plane and year to year
a. differ
b.stay the same

Answer 30

DIFFER

Question 31

insurance

Answer 31

-similar to car insurance
-check vailidty

Question 32

check lists

Answer 32

both normal and emergency checklists should be onboard.
covers preflight, start up, run up, take off, cruise, pre landing, post landing and shut down

-use a checklist for everything

Question 33

document not kept on board

Answer 33

Aircraft Technical Logbook
- usually stored with AME
- a record of the mechanical work done
- kept separate incase of incident