Skip to content

SYLLABUS COVERAGE · AUSTRALIA

94 of 110 syllabus elements have practice questions.

The CASA RPL and PPL (aeroplane) theory syllabus is set out element by element in Part 61 MOS Schedule 3. This page counts our questions against every element, so you can see exactly what is covered and what is not yet. So far: 488 written questions and 900 generated calculation problems. Our target is 10 per element; 26 elements are there.

  • Aircraft and aerodynamics31 of 34 elements · 422 questions
  • Radio1 of 2 elements · 2 questions
  • Aircraft and radio13 of 13 elements · 67 questions
  • Navigation8 of 8 elements · 466 questions
  • Air law9 of 16 elements · 153 questions
  • Human factors12 of 15 elements · 44 questions
  • Meteorology10 of 10 elements · 240 questions
  • Operations, performance and planning10 of 12 elements · 534 questions
BAKCBasic aeronautical knowledge, all aircraft categories19/21
  1. 2.1Direction of flightTerminology4 questions
  2. 2.2Distance, speed and velocityTerminology84 questions
  3. 2.3TimeTerminology5 questions
  4. 2.4Units of measurementTerminology3 questions
  5. 2.5Basic physicsTerminology7 questions
  6. 3.1Piston engine aircraftPower plants and systems – basics16 questions
  7. 3.2Fuels and oilsPower plants and systems – basics9 questions
  8. 3.3Engine handlingPower plants and systems – basics7 questions
  9. 3.4MalfunctionsPower plants and systems – basics14 questions
  10. 3.5Flight instrumentsPower plants and systems – basics9 questions
  11. 4.1Basic aerodynamicsAerodynamics12 questions
  12. 4.2Lift and dragAerodynamics8 questions
  13. 4.3ClimbingAerodynamics3 questions
  14. 4.4Wake turbulenceAerodynamics10 questions
  15. 4.5Thrust stream turbulence (jet blast or rotor downwash)Aerodynamics3 questions
  16. 5.1ChartsNavigation4 questions
  17. 5.2DocumentationNavigationNot yet
  18. 6.1Airworthiness and aircraft equipmentOperations, performance and planningNot yet
  19. 6.2Take-off and landing performanceOperations, performance and planning8 questions
  20. 6.3Speed limitationsOperations, performance and planning6 questions
  21. 6.4Weight and balanceOperations, performance and planning80 questions
RBKABasic aeronautical knowledge, aeroplane10/11
  1. 2.1Piston enginePower plants and systems4 questions
  2. 3.1Lift and dragAerodynamics6 questions
  3. 3.2Flight controlsAerodynamics11 questions
  4. 3.3ClimbingAerodynamics7 questions
  5. 3.4DescentsAerodynamics6 questions
  6. 3.5TurningAerodynamics12 questions
  7. 3.6Stalling, spinning and spiral divesAerodynamics15 questions
  8. 3.7Taxi, take-off, landingAerodynamics80 questions
  9. 3.8Structural damageAerodynamicsNot yet
  10. 4.1Take-off and landing performanceOperations and performance4 questions
  11. 4.2Aircraft limitationsOperations and performance1 question
RARORPL aeronautical radio operator1/2
  1. 2.1Operation of aeronautical radio systemsAeronautical radio telephony2 questions
  2. 2.2Radio wavesAeronautical radio telephonyNot yet
PAKCPPL aeronautical knowledge, all aircraft categories13/13
  1. 2.1Piston enginesPower plants and systems3 questions
  2. 2.2SuperchargingPower plants and systems6 questions
  3. 2.3Flight instrumentsPower plants and systems15 questions
  4. 3.1Operation of aeronautical radio systemsAeronautical radio telephony10 questions
  5. 3.2Routine pre-flight test of an aircraft radio-telephoneAeronautical radio telephony4 questions
  6. 3.3Fault finding and corrective actionAeronautical radio telephony1 question
  7. 3.4Reporting position in circuit and for local flightsAeronautical radio telephony10 questions
  8. 3.5Responsibilities of an aeronautical radio operatorAeronautical radio telephony3 questions
  9. 3.6State the function of the following components of an aeronautical radio systemAeronautical radio telephony1 question
  10. 3.7Distress and emergency messagesAeronautical radio telephony7 questions
  11. 3.8Radio failure proceduresAeronautical radio telephony9 questions
  12. 3.9Radiotelephone controlsAeronautical radio telephony2 questions
  13. 3.10Radio wavesAeronautical radio telephony2 questions
GNSSCBasic GNSS and en route GPS navigation principles, all categories1/1
  1. 2.1GNSS operationGlobal navigation satellite system (GNSS)8 questions
PAKAPPL aeronautical knowledge, aeroplane2/2
  1. 2.1PropellersPower plants and systems1 question
  2. 2.2Aircraft systemsPower plants and systems1 question
RFRCRPL flight rules and air law, all aircraft categories4/7
  1. 2.1DocumentationElements1 question
  2. 2.2Licence privileges and limitations (RPL)ElementsNot yet
  3. 2.3Conditions of flightElements27 questions
  4. 2.4Air service operationsElementsNot yet
  5. 2.5AerodromesElements19 questions
  6. 2.6AirspaceElements6 questions
  7. 2.7Emergencies and SARElementsNot yet
PFRAPPL flight rules and air law, aeroplane5/9
  1. 2.1DocumentationElements2 questions
  2. 2.2Pilot licences, privileges and limitations (PPL)ElementsNot yet
  3. 2.3Flight rules and conditions of flightElements114 questions
  4. 2.4Air service operationsElementsNot yet
  5. 2.5AerodromesElements18 questions
  6. 2.6AirspaceElements3 questions
  7. 2.7Emergencies, accidents, incidentsElementsNot yet
  8. 2.8SecurityElementsNot yet
  9. 2.9Emergencies and SARElements5 questions
PHFCPPL human factors, all categories12/15
  1. 2.1Basic healthFitness for flight6 questions
  2. 2.2Health and fitnessFitness for flight7 questions
  3. 2.3HyperventilationFitness for flightNot yet
  4. 2.4Atmospheric pressure changesFitness for flightNot yet
  5. 2.5Basic knowledge of the anatomy of the earFitness for flight4 questions
  6. 2.6State recommended methods of hearing protectionFitness for flight1 question
  7. 2.7Vision, spatial disorientation, illusionsFitness for flight5 questions
  8. 2.8Motion sicknessFitness for flightNot yet
  9. 2.9Acceleration ‘g’ effectsFitness for flight2 questions
  10. 2.10Toxic hazardsFitness for flight3 questions
  11. 2.11The atmosphere and associated problemsFitness for flight2 questions
  12. 2.12HypoxiaFitness for flight4 questions
  13. 2.13Human factors considerationsFitness for flight5 questions
  14. 2.14Principles of first aid and survivalFitness for flight2 questions
  15. 2.15Threat and error managementFitness for flight5 questions
PNVCPPL navigation, all aircraft categories7/7
  1. 2.1Form of the earthGeneral navigation7 questions
  2. 2.2TimeGeneral navigation8 questions
  3. 2.3Basics – Extract information from documentsGeneral navigation7 questions
  4. 2.4Computation techniquesGeneral navigation360 questions
  5. 2.5Pilot navigationGeneral navigation230 questions
  6. 2.6Radio navigation aidsGeneral navigation7 questions
  7. 2.7Area navigation systemsGeneral navigation3 questions
RMTCRPL meteorology, all aircraft categories3/3
  1. 2.1Knowledge of local weatherBasic meteorology5 questions
  2. 2.2Knowledge of forecasts and reportsBasic meteorology13 questions
  3. 2.3Understand significance of observationsBasic meteorology8 questions
PMTCPPL meteorology, all aircraft categories7/7
  1. 2.1Composition of the atmosphereGeneral meteorology7 questions
  2. 2.2Heat, temperature pressure and humidityGeneral meteorology168 questions
  3. 2.3Clouds and precipitationGeneral meteorology8 questions
  4. 2.4VisibilityGeneral meteorology9 questions
  5. 2.5Winds – generalGeneral meteorology6 questions
  6. 2.6Air masses and frontsGeneral meteorology8 questions
  7. 2.7Flight considerationsGeneral meteorology14 questions
POPCPPL operations, performance and planning, all aircraft categories5/7
  1. 2.1LoadingGeneral flight planning and performance80 questions
  2. 2.2Speed limitationsGeneral flight planning and performance2 questions
  3. 2.3ERSAGeneral flight planning and performanceNot yet
  4. 2.4Flight plan preparationGeneral flight planning and performance174 questions
  5. 2.5PPL – completion standardGeneral flight planning and performanceNot yet
  6. 2.6Equi-time point (ETP), point of no return (PNR), diversionsGeneral flight planning and performance1 question
  7. 2.7Airworthiness and equipmentGeneral flight planning and performance5 questions
POPAPPL operations, performance and planning, aeroplane5/5
  1. 2.1Aerodromes and aeroplane landing areas (ALAs)General flight planning and performance8 questions
  2. 2.2Take-off and landing performanceGeneral flight planning and performance93 questions
  3. 2.3Density heightGeneral flight planning and performance161 questions
  4. 2.4Take-off and landing performanceGeneral flight planning and performance9 questions
  5. 2.5Climb, cruise and descent performanceGeneral flight planning and performance5 questions

Syllabus from the Part 61 Manual of Standards, Schedule 3, Compilation No. 6 (Federal Register of Legislation, CC BY 4.0). A question counts towards every element it is tagged with. Counts update every time we publish new questions. Practise what is covered.