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CPL Flight Rules & Law CLWH
Important – Click For Flight Duty Times CAO 48 Expand
Know your flight duty times inside out and back to front. You absolutely will get multiple questions on the FDP.
All questions will refer to CAO 48 2018
Recently candidates have been getting 3 to 4 questions from all 3 appendix in 48.1
Before reading any of the following ensure they are green and in force. If not click view series and find the current one.
You absolutely will get questions from both these and you better be familiar with Appendix 1, 2 and 3 in 48.1
Civil Aviation Order 48.1 Amendment Instrument 2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00842
Important – Click To Download Law Extracts Expand
Read this carefully before every exam and check for the latest permitted matrials on this first link:
You Will Not Be Given References In Questions Expand
In law exams or law parts of exams it is extremely unlikely that you will be given any law references.
We sometimes include them in the questions to help candidates towards the beginning of their study find things.
A huge part of law is you knowing how to find things quickly. Read and check the legislation and DO NOT rely on memory for answers.
PPE’s Ultimate Law Guides Expand
This google sheet PPE’s Ultimate Law Guide, will become the ultimate study buddy, for locating the laws and ticking off that you know them.
For ATPL Law Only – Anthony’s Guide
PPE Law Extracts & Permitted Materials Expand
Read this carefully before every exam and check for the latest permitted matrials on this first link:
You are welcome to self print and bind these, but, YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY for making sure they comply, before trying to enter an exam room with them.
CPL Law expect 3-4 FDP questions.
PPE Law Reference PDF Expand CAO 20.16.3.5 Adjustment Of Seats
VFRG AIP ENR 1.2 ADIZ
Vol 3 CAR 257 Aerodrome Meteorological Minima
Vol 3 CAR 256A Animals
CAO 20.11.14 Briefing Of Passengers
CAO 20.16.2.6 Cargo In A Pilot Compartment
CAO 20.16.2.5 Cargo On A Passenger Seat
CASR 61.31 Carriage Of Documents
CAO 20.16.3.13 Carriage Of Infants & Children
CAO 20.16.3.15 Carriage Of Parachutists
CASR 61.57 CPL privileges
Vol 4 CAR SCHED5 Daily Inspection
Vol 3 CAR Vol Day To Day Stuff &
Vol 3 CAR 139 Documents To Be Carried
CAO 29.5.2 Dropping Of Articles
Vol 3 CAR 150 Dropping Of Articles
CAO 20.2.4 Dual Controls
Vol 3 CAR 253 Emergency Equipment
Vol 3 CAR 252A Emergency Locator Transmitters
CAO 20.11.6 Emergency Signalling Equipment
Vol 3 CAR 143 Firearms
CAO 48 Flight Duty Periods
Vol 3 CAR 258 Flight Over Water
Vol 3 CAR 172 Flight Visibility & Distance From Cloud
CAO 20.2.6 Fuel Quantity Measurement
CAO 20.2.5 Fuel System Inspection
CAO 20.9.4 Fuelling Of Aircraft
CAO 20.9.4.2 Fuelling With Passengers
Vol 3 CAR 189 Ground Signals
CAO 20.1 Hot Refuelling (Cao 95.7 Para 7)
CAO 20.18 VI Instruments Required For Vfr
Vol 3 CAR 256 Intoxicated Persons
CASR 61.1075 Kinds Of Low Level
Vol 2 CAR Vol 2 Licensing
CAO 20.11.5.2 Life Rafts
Vol 3 CAR 187 Light Signals
CASR 61.375 Limitations
CASR 61.345 Logbooks
CAO 20.16.3.9 Loose Articles
Vol 3 CAR 157 Low Flying
CASR 61.104 Low Level Ratings
Vol 1 CAR Vol 1 Maintenance
Vol 4 CAR SCHED8 Maintenance A Pilot Can Do
Vol 3 CAR 166A Manoeuvring Area/Vicinity Of Non Controlled Aerodrome
CASR 61.42 Medical – Carriage Of Documents
CASR 61.415 Medical – Commercial
CASR 61.41 Medical – Private
CASR 61.405 Medical – Recreational
CASR 61.955 Night VFR
Vol 3 CAR 215 Operations Manual
CAO 20.11.5 Over Water Flight
CAO 20.4.6 Oxygen
CAO 20.16.3.12 Passenger Capacity
CAO 20.16.3.11 Passenger In A Control Seat
CAO 20.16.1.7 Passenger Lists
Vol 3 CAR 151 Picking Up Person/Articles
Vol 3 CAR 309 Pilots Powers
Vol 3 CAR 140 PRD areas
Vol 3 CAR 245 Pre Take-Off Checks
Vol 3 CAR 156 Public Gatherings
Vol 3 CAR 159 Radio Failure Procedure
CASR 61.435 Radio Operation
CASR 61.395 Recent Experience For Passenger Flight
CAO APNDX III Remote Areas
CAO 20.2 Removal Of Locking & Safety Devices
Vol 3 CAR 233 Responsibility Of Pilot Before Flight
CAO 20.16.2.3 Restraint Of Cargo
CASR 61.355 Retention Of Logbook
Vol 3 CAR 161 Right Of Way
CAO 20.9.4.3 Safety Precautions During Refuelling
Vol 4 CAR VOL Schedules
Vol 3 CAR 251 Seat Belts
CAO 20.16.3.4 Seat Belts & Harnesses
CAO 20.16.3.3 Seats
CAO 20.2.3 Security Of Doors & Hatches
CAO 20.16.3.14 Sick Or Injured Passengers
CAO 20.16.3.8 Smoking
Vol 3 CAR 255 Smoking
CAO 20.9.5 Starting Engines & Ground Operation
Vol 3 CAR 166B Straight In Approach
CASR 61.113 Student Pilots
CAO 20.11.7 Survival Equipment
CAO 48.0.1 Tour Of Duty Limitations (Old)
Vol 3 CAR 174A VFR equipment
Vol 3 CAR 171 VFR flight
Vol 3 CAR 166E Vicinity Of Certified/Military Aerodrome
Vol 3 CAR 185 Visual Signals Am I Exam Ready PDF Expand
AIP & ERSA Highlighting & Tagging Guide Expand
Warning: overhighlighting may make your AIP unusable. However, we do suggest highlighting the sections you use to study.***
RPL & PPL Light & Time Guide Expand PPL Flight & Ground Theory Test Expand
Be sure to check in the Main Menu > Other > Flight Test > PPL
PPE Navigation Cheat Sheet PDF Expand
This is a one page PDF to get you all the basics in one place.
Calculation of ETP and Asymmetric ETP are for CPL upwards only.
Note only very basic ETP would be in CNAV. Any hard ETP or PNR will be in CFPA exams only. At one stage CASA slipped a few into CNAV, but we believe that error has been rectified.
Helicopter Specific Unit Practice Exams
CLWH Helicopter Air Law Crew Licencing
Do 23 questions on helicopter licensing
CLWH Helicopter Air Law Air Operations
Do 20 questions on helicopter operations
CLWH Helicopter Air Law Air Ops & HLS
Do 19 questions on helicopter operations and HLS
CLWH Helicopter Air Law Other & Fuel
Do 23 questions on various and fuel reserves
CLWH Helicopter 40 Random Questions
Do 40 of 85+ random questions from these helicopter questions
Start Practice Exam You Will Not Be Given References In Questions Expand
In law exams or law parts of exams it is extremely unlikely that you will be given any law references.
We sometimes include them in the questions to help candidates towards the beginning of their study find things.
A huge part of law is you knowing how to find things quickly. Read and check the legislation and DO NOT rely on memory for answers.
PPE’s Ultimate Law Guides Expand
This google sheet PPE’s Ultimate Law Guide, will become the ultimate study buddy, for locating the laws and ticking off that you know them.
For ATPL Law Only – Anthony’s Guide
PPE Law Extracts & Permitted Materials Expand
Read this carefully before every exam and check for the latest permitted matrials on this first link:
You are welcome to self print and bind these, but, YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY for making sure they comply, before trying to enter an exam room with them.
CPL Law expect 3-4 FDP questions.
PPE Law Reference PDF Expand CAO 20.16.3.5 Adjustment Of Seats
VFRG AIP ENR 1.2 ADIZ
Vol 3 CAR 257 Aerodrome Meteorological Minima
Vol 3 CAR 256A Animals
CAO 20.11.14 Briefing Of Passengers
CAO 20.16.2.6 Cargo In A Pilot Compartment
CAO 20.16.2.5 Cargo On A Passenger Seat
CASR 61.31 Carriage Of Documents
CAO 20.16.3.13 Carriage Of Infants & Children
CAO 20.16.3.15 Carriage Of Parachutists
CASR 61.57 CPL privileges
Vol 4 CAR SCHED5 Daily Inspection
Vol 3 CAR Vol Day To Day Stuff &
Vol 3 CAR 139 Documents To Be Carried
CAO 29.5.2 Dropping Of Articles
Vol 3 CAR 150 Dropping Of Articles
CAO 20.2.4 Dual Controls
Vol 3 CAR 253 Emergency Equipment
Vol 3 CAR 252A Emergency Locator Transmitters
CAO 20.11.6 Emergency Signalling Equipment
Vol 3 CAR 143 Firearms
CAO 48 Flight Duty Periods
Vol 3 CAR 258 Flight Over Water
Vol 3 CAR 172 Flight Visibility & Distance From Cloud
CAO 20.2.6 Fuel Quantity Measurement
CAO 20.2.5 Fuel System Inspection
CAO 20.9.4 Fuelling Of Aircraft
CAO 20.9.4.2 Fuelling With Passengers
Vol 3 CAR 189 Ground Signals
CAO 20.1 Hot Refuelling (Cao 95.7 Para 7)
CAO 20.18 VI Instruments Required For Vfr
Vol 3 CAR 256 Intoxicated Persons
CASR 61.1075 Kinds Of Low Level
Vol 2 CAR Vol 2 Licensing
CAO 20.11.5.2 Life Rafts
Vol 3 CAR 187 Light Signals
CASR 61.375 Limitations
CASR 61.345 Logbooks
CAO 20.16.3.9 Loose Articles
Vol 3 CAR 157 Low Flying
CASR 61.104 Low Level Ratings
Vol 1 CAR Vol 1 Maintenance
Vol 4 CAR SCHED8 Maintenance A Pilot Can Do
Vol 3 CAR 166A Manoeuvring Area/Vicinity Of Non Controlled Aerodrome
CASR 61.42 Medical – Carriage Of Documents
CASR 61.415 Medical – Commercial
CASR 61.41 Medical – Private
CASR 61.405 Medical – Recreational
CASR 61.955 Night VFR
Vol 3 CAR 215 Operations Manual
CAO 20.11.5 Over Water Flight
CAO 20.4.6 Oxygen
CAO 20.16.3.12 Passenger Capacity
CAO 20.16.3.11 Passenger In A Control Seat
CAO 20.16.1.7 Passenger Lists
Vol 3 CAR 151 Picking Up Person/Articles
Vol 3 CAR 309 Pilots Powers
Vol 3 CAR 140 PRD areas
Vol 3 CAR 245 Pre Take-Off Checks
Vol 3 CAR 156 Public Gatherings
Vol 3 CAR 159 Radio Failure Procedure
CASR 61.435 Radio Operation
CASR 61.395 Recent Experience For Passenger Flight
CAO APNDX III Remote Areas
CAO 20.2 Removal Of Locking & Safety Devices
Vol 3 CAR 233 Responsibility Of Pilot Before Flight
CAO 20.16.2.3 Restraint Of Cargo
CASR 61.355 Retention Of Logbook
Vol 3 CAR 161 Right Of Way
CAO 20.9.4.3 Safety Precautions During Refuelling
Vol 4 CAR VOL Schedules
Vol 3 CAR 251 Seat Belts
CAO 20.16.3.4 Seat Belts & Harnesses
CAO 20.16.3.3 Seats
CAO 20.2.3 Security Of Doors & Hatches
CAO 20.16.3.14 Sick Or Injured Passengers
CAO 20.16.3.8 Smoking
Vol 3 CAR 255 Smoking
CAO 20.9.5 Starting Engines & Ground Operation
Vol 3 CAR 166B Straight In Approach
CASR 61.113 Student Pilots
CAO 20.11.7 Survival Equipment
CAO 48.0.1 Tour Of Duty Limitations (Old)
Vol 3 CAR 174A VFR equipment
Vol 3 CAR 171 VFR flight
Vol 3 CAR 166E Vicinity Of Certified/Military Aerodrome
Vol 3 CAR 185 Visual Signals Am I Exam Ready PDF Expand
AIP & ERSA Highlighting & Tagging Guide Expand
Warning: overhighlighting may make your AIP unusable. However, we do suggest highlighting the sections you use to study.***
RPL & PPL Light & Time Guide Expand PPL Flight & Ground Theory Test Expand
Be sure to check in the Main Menu > Other > Flight Test > PPL
PPE Navigation Cheat Sheet PDF Expand
This is a one page PDF to get you all the basics in one place.
Calculation of ETP and Asymmetric ETP are for CPL upwards only.
Note only very basic ETP would be in CNAV. Any hard ETP or PNR will be in CFPA exams only. At one stage CASA slipped a few into CNAV, but we believe that error has been rectified.
CWLA CLWH Common Unit Practice Exams
CWLA CLWH Common 40 Q’s
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 40 random of 245+ question
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 1
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ question
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 2
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ question
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 3
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 4
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 5
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 6
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 7
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 8
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 25+ questions
CPL CWLA CLWH Common 9
From common Heli & Aeropl. unit.
Do 20 random of 30 questions
Fatigue Rules FDP 2019
Do 15 of 45+ questions on FDP and CAO 48 – 2019
Start Practice Exam Join Here Feedback From Recent Candidates Expand
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Common errors which we noted were:
- Flight and duty time difficulties, with both versions of CAO 48.0/48.1 dated 2004 and the 48.1 Instrument dated 2013
- Airspace requirements
- Classification of various operations, AWK, CHTR etc.
- Pilot maintenance requirements
- Rules of the air
- Tracking requirements
- Hot refuelling requirements – Helicopters only
There is an outdated question not in the AIP about tracking tolerance for NDB and VOR and avoiding CTA.
I am not certain, but I believe it had been repealed and should not be in the exam. None the less you better know it.
Need to know 5.2° and 6.9°
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2005L03426
STRONGLY Suggested Study Topics Expand Suggested study topics:
Where to find the the hours for RXXX ( With given LOCATION)
Tower shines_____flash light whilst you are flying. What does it mean?
How does a surface craft acknowledge that they need assistance?
When is it OK to proceed beyond the landing threshold? (Sep minima)
Notify ATC when how many degrees off track when using NDB?
Reply to ATC when given clearance to descend from A0XX to A0XX?
Correct cruising level if flying on a heading of 0XX° at AOXX?
Working for a CHTR company. Who is responsible for fuel?
When should the fuel vents be checked?
About to leave on a charter into a Remote Area, VHF radio doesn’t work?
What is the minimum Vis to land under SVFR in Class C?
Leaving Class D into Class G. What transponder code if not assigned one?
The ADIZ intercepting aircraft climbs while turning 90 degrees?
IRM / RRM flight below minimum altitude
Flying for a company operating under Section 48.1. X hour flight. TO and Land given in LMT (with daylight saving) Maximum flying time you can be assigned on your return leg?
Flying for a company operating under Section 48.1 Appendix 5 Start work at XXXX with a rest period of X hours in approved resting area. No extensions, what is the latest you can finish that day.
Over stressed an aircraft in flight what is procedure?
When is it ok to fly lower than 500ft over terrain?
Dropping leaflets. When do you need CASA approval?
Procedure for overtaking an aircraft.
Carriage of a seeing eye dog
Who can remove a doors before flying for parachuting etc.
Carrying infants and children under combined 77kg
When can you not smoke on board?
Restraint of carriage of cargo
What is done with passenger list?
TTF (PROB ) for a particular aerodrome.. Alternate?
Which pressure to use to find field elevation if not published?
After taking off how long do you have to fly straight ahead before turning?
You must know how to work out Tour of duty hours!!!
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)
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. Feedback – Dec 2017 Expand
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.
This was tough and took me to the time limit. Know where to find everything! No excuses, if you do not know where to find everything, you are not ready, period!
Copped questions on fire extinguishers for refuelling, maintenance releases- who can sign, infant seating and seat belts, IRM and RRM, 2 children in one seat. Tricky questions on duty times for 2004 and 2013, be careful. When is an ELT required, when is a life jacket and when is a raft. Details on requirements for weather and VFR tracking tolerances. I also got minimum separation for takeoff with classes of aircraft and following a go round for a 747 in a light aircraft.
Permitted Materials List From CASA Website
Always check the CASA website for updated lists and requirements.
Airservices list
CAR 1988
Part 61 of CASR
Part 91 of CASR and Part 91 MOS
Part 133 of CASR and Part 133 MOS
CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
AIP Book
ERSA complete
AUS PCA
ERC LOW 1/2 and 3/4 only (2 ERC LOWs)
Hobart/Launceston VTC
Brisbane-Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast VTC
Jeppesen list
CAR 1988
Part 61 of CASR
Part 91 of CASR and Part 91 MOS
Part 133 of CASR and Part 133 MOS
CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
Jeppesen Airway Manual
AUS PCA
Hobart/Launceston VTC
Brisbane-Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast VTC
RPL Flight Rules & Law Exams
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