020 00 00 00 – 8.

AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 45 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE
Aircraft General Knowledge is made up of 5 main subjects: Airframes, Systems, Electrics, Powerplant,
and Instrumentation.

COURSE PROFILE – Aircraft General Knowledge

STAGE 2 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read AGK Study Guide
Review AGK Key Facts
Watch AGK OVL
Practice using AGK Quick Questions
Complete relevant AGK Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review AGK Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 AGK PPL CDN

 010 00 00 00 – 1. AIR LAW AND ATC PROCEDURES
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 40 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE
Air Law & ATC Procedures have been established to ensure uniformity of operational procedures
worldwide. Many operational procedures have their basis in air law and it is recommended that you keep
this is mind when studying this subject and Operational Procedures.

COURSE PROFILE – Air Law & ATC Procedures

STAGE 1 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read AL Study Guide
Review AL Key Facts
Watch AL OVL
Practice using AL Quick Questions
Complete relevant AL Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review AL Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

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 090 00 00 00 – 4. COMMUNICATIONS
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 30 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE

COURSE PROFILE – Communications

STAGE 1 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 Read COM Study Guide
Review COM Key Facts
Watch COM OVL
Practice using COM Quick Questions
Complete relevant COM Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review COM Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

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 030 00 00 00 – 7. FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 1 h 15 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE
Flight Performance and Planning is made up of three subjects: Flight Planning, Performance and Mass
and Balance.

COURSE PROFILE – Flight Performance and Planning

STAGE 3 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 2 Read FPP Study Guide
Review FPP Key Facts
Watch FPP OVL
Practice using FPP Quick Questions
Complete relevant FPP Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review FPP Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

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 040 00 00 00 – 2. HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 40 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE

COURSE PROFILE – Human Performance and Limitations

STAGE 1 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read HPL Study Guide
Review HPL Key Facts
Watch HPL OVL
Practice using HPL Quick Questions
Complete relevant HPL Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review HPL Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 HPL PPL CDN

 050 00 00 00 – 3. METEOROLOGY
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 60 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE

COURSE PROFILE – Meteorology

STAGE 1 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read MET Study Guide
Review MET Key Facts
Watch MET OVL
Practice using MET Quick Questions
Complete relevant MET Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review MET Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 MET PPL CDN

 060 00 00 00 – 9. NAVIGATION
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 1 h 15 min
Number of questions: 20

GENERAL ADVICE
NAVIGATION is made up of 2 main subjects: General Navigation and Radio Navigation.

COURSE PROFILE – Navigation

STAGE 3 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read NAV Study Guide
Review NAV Key Facts
Watch NAV OVL
Practice using NAV Quick Questions
Complete relevant NAV Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review NAV Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 NAV PPL CDN

 070 00 00 00 – 6. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 30 min
Number of questions: 16

GENERAL ADVICE

COURSE PROFILE – Operational Procedures

STAGE 1 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 Read OPS Study Guide
Review OPS Key Facts
Watch OPS OVL
Practice using OPS Quick Questions
Complete relevant OPS Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review OPS Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 OPS PPL CDN

 080 00 00 00 – 5. PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT
PPL COURSE DIRECTION NOTES
Scope: PPL
Exam duration: 45 min
Number of questions: 16

GENERAL ADVICE

COURSE PROFILE – Principles of Flight

STAGE 2 DESCRIPTION REMARKS
WEEK 1 - 2 Read POF Study Guide
Review POF Key Facts
Watch POF OVL
Practice using POF Quick Questions
Complete relevant POF Progress Tests
Go back and Revise weak areas
Review POF Progress Tests
Practice with Consolidation Papers
Apply for Exam

© CATS 04 July 2014 1 POF PPL CDN