40 questions which means you have to pace at 3 mins per question. Take a first past at answering what you know off the top of your head. Then go back and use the remaining time hunting for answers in the AIP/CAR/CASR/CAO.

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This exam does take a little longer that the others. Some general feedback.

I would HIGHLY recommend spending your time familiarising yourself with the different sections of CAO, AIP, ERSA and CAR, INSTEAD OF remembering word for word what are in these sections, note where to find certain laws. Eg: refuelling is in CAO 20.9

Note the following CAO: 20.2, 20.4, 20.9, 20.11, 20.16, 20.18, 29.5, 48 (I suggest being familiar with referencing FDT from appendix 5)

No questions referring to CASR 61, but this should be noted

CAR volume 1 (maintenance release)

CAR volume 3, a lot to draw from this section so I recommend knowing the table of contents quite well.

CAR Schedule 5 and 8

ERSA Emerg and danger, prohibited and restricted areas

AIP – there were a few questions to be found from all over the AIP, these ranged from VFR conditions, circuit joining procedures and priorities, squawking etc. Make sure this is up to date and your pages match the table of contents.

Overall, the STRONGLY Suggest Study Topics covered most of, if not all that was in the exam.

Be on the look out for key words and phrases as CASA wants to see you be very precise in your answer. (edit – in other words they are trying to trick you)

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Top tips:

Try to get hold of the  “Air Law Extract” from Bob Tait. You have the resources with all the answers in the exam. But you had better know how to find it fast. So learn what is in each resource and how to find it fast.  Often questions will need the exact wording, not just close, hence the need to be able to check the wording rather than just use memory. You will need to use CAR, CAO, part 61, AIP and ERSA at a minimum. Lots of questions try to get you to pick a response that is close, but not quiet correct, so be careful. This exam will likely take you closer to the time limit than others. Being open book CASA are really testing that you are able to find things, more so than remember them.
Make sure you know – Schedule 8 – Lanes of entry, alcohol limitations, seating capacity, flights over public gatherings, flights over water, flight time limitations, alternate with weather forecasts INTER and TEMPO, who can carry out maint and what maint a pilot can do.

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Know VMC requirements, circuit entry procedures, giveway/right of way procedures, 10nm calls, straight in approaches, who can sign maint releases and what a pilot can repair. Know over water equipment, ADIZ and PRD procedures. What to do if you enter a restricted area accidentally and how to get clearance for PRD or if required.