REFRESHERS · EXAMS · 3 MINUTES · AUSTRALIA
Plain English guides allowed in exams.
CASA's RPL and PPL aeroplane exam pages now list its plain English guides among the material you may take in.
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What changed, and when
CASA's PPL (aeroplane) exam page lists the CASR Part 61 guide for aeroplane licensing and the CASR Part 91 plain English guide as permitted material. Sources: CASA PPLA exam page
CASA's RPL (aeroplane) exam page lists the Part 61 and Part 91 plain English guides too. Sources: CASA RPLA exam page
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What it means in practice
PREDICT FIRST
CASA attaches a note to the guides on its permitted material lists. What does the note say?
Skip the question and read on
You may take the guides in. CASA's Note 1 says the VFRG and the Part 91 plain English guide may not have current information. If you use them, bring other material that covers current laws and procedures. Sources: CASA PPLA exam page, Note 1
A guide is prepared for information only. It is not the law. Sources: CASA PPLA exam page, disclaimer
The PPL exam tests your knowledge of the syllabus in Part 61 MOS Schedule 3. Sources: CASA PPLA exam page, preparing
Each chip after a paragraph jumps to the words it rests on.
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The source, word for word
Quoted from the Australian sources we hold, with the date we checked them.
- Part 61 of CASR - CASR Part 61 Guide for aeroplane category flight crew licensing – Note 1 - Part 91 of CASR and Part 91 MOS - CASR Part 91 Plain English guide for general operating and flight rules – Note 1 - AC 91-02 - AIP Book
- CASR Part 61 plain English guide – Note 1 - CASR Part 91 plain English guide – Note 1
Note 1: The Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) and the CASR Part 91 plain English Guide may not have current information. If you choose to use these documents, make sure you also have other materials to help with current laws and procedures.
Disclaimer: The guide has been prepared by CASA for information purposes only, and while every effort has been made to ensure that the contents accurately conform to the civil aviation legislation, this guide is not the law.
The exams will test your knowledge on the syllabus in Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) schedule 3.
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Practise this
No question in our bank tests this change yet. New questions are added only after they pass a source check and an independent review.
SOURCES FOR THIS REFRESHER
- CASA, Private pilot licence (aeroplane) exams. Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Permitted material, Airservices list
- CASA, Recreational pilot licence (aeroplane) exam - RPLA. Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Permitted material, Jeppesen list
- CASA, Private pilot licence (aeroplane) exams. Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Permitted material, Note 1
- CASA, Private pilot licence (aeroplane) exams. Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Permitted material, guide disclaimer
- CASA, Private pilot licence (aeroplane) exams. Source: Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Preparing for your exam
Learning only. Your instructor and the current rules come first. Sources and licences