PPL FLIGHT TEST GROUND
COMPONENT QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
Your Exam Plug
,PPL Privileges - Answer: Fly as PIC or Co-Pilot in:
- single-engine aircraft MTOW<5700kg
- day VMC
- private operations
[CASR.61.H]
Private operations - Answer: - "joy flight" carrying passengers
- transport of pilot/owner's goods for trading or selling
- agricultural operations
- aerial spotting/surveying, photography
Limitations of taking photos on a private flight? - Answer: - photos cannot be sold or used for
commercial practices, (i.e. photos which advertise the selling of property)
How must a private flight be paid for? - Answer: No remuneration to PIC
- costs must be shared or completely by PIC
However, if a passenger/pilot is financially dependent on their parents, parents may cover their child's
cost
What is category, class and type? - Answer: Category: aeroplane or helicopter
Class: single engine or multi engine
Type: aircraft specific, design feature endorsements
[CASR61A]
What kind of plane may a PPL holder fly? - Answer: Plane which pilot has a class or type endorsement
for
Hypothetically, if you were to achieve your PPL today in a Piper Archer III, may you hire a different
single-engine aircraft tomorrow? - Answer: No, you must be competent and familiar with an aircraft and
its systems
, [CASR.61.E]
PPL Limitations - Answer: - at least 17y.o.
- English proficient
- medical (at least Class 2)
- pass PPL theory exam
- meet aeronautical hour req.'s
- pass flight test
- biennial (every 2 years) flight review
[CASR61H]
- 3 take offs and landings within last 90days to carry passengers (climb to atleast 500ft AGL)
[CASR61E]
PPL Aeronautical Experience Requirements - Answer: [CASR61H]
For a non-integrated training course:
- at least 40hrs of aeronautical experience
- at least 10hrs solo
- at least 5hrs solo cross-country (150nm in distance, full stop landing at each of 2 aerodromes not
within TA)
- at least 2hrs dual instrument
- at least 1hr dual instrument flight time
PPL Validity - Answer: - end of issue month plus 2 years
- CPL review resets PPL validity
- multi-engine review resets single-engine validity (not the other way round)
Documentation required on a private flight within Australia? - Answer: - aircraft flight manual
- maintenance release
- flight crew licence and medical
COMPONENT QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
Your Exam Plug
,PPL Privileges - Answer: Fly as PIC or Co-Pilot in:
- single-engine aircraft MTOW<5700kg
- day VMC
- private operations
[CASR.61.H]
Private operations - Answer: - "joy flight" carrying passengers
- transport of pilot/owner's goods for trading or selling
- agricultural operations
- aerial spotting/surveying, photography
Limitations of taking photos on a private flight? - Answer: - photos cannot be sold or used for
commercial practices, (i.e. photos which advertise the selling of property)
How must a private flight be paid for? - Answer: No remuneration to PIC
- costs must be shared or completely by PIC
However, if a passenger/pilot is financially dependent on their parents, parents may cover their child's
cost
What is category, class and type? - Answer: Category: aeroplane or helicopter
Class: single engine or multi engine
Type: aircraft specific, design feature endorsements
[CASR61A]
What kind of plane may a PPL holder fly? - Answer: Plane which pilot has a class or type endorsement
for
Hypothetically, if you were to achieve your PPL today in a Piper Archer III, may you hire a different
single-engine aircraft tomorrow? - Answer: No, you must be competent and familiar with an aircraft and
its systems
, [CASR.61.E]
PPL Limitations - Answer: - at least 17y.o.
- English proficient
- medical (at least Class 2)
- pass PPL theory exam
- meet aeronautical hour req.'s
- pass flight test
- biennial (every 2 years) flight review
[CASR61H]
- 3 take offs and landings within last 90days to carry passengers (climb to atleast 500ft AGL)
[CASR61E]
PPL Aeronautical Experience Requirements - Answer: [CASR61H]
For a non-integrated training course:
- at least 40hrs of aeronautical experience
- at least 10hrs solo
- at least 5hrs solo cross-country (150nm in distance, full stop landing at each of 2 aerodromes not
within TA)
- at least 2hrs dual instrument
- at least 1hr dual instrument flight time
PPL Validity - Answer: - end of issue month plus 2 years
- CPL review resets PPL validity
- multi-engine review resets single-engine validity (not the other way round)
Documentation required on a private flight within Australia? - Answer: - aircraft flight manual
- maintenance release
- flight crew licence and medical
