Theory
THEORY REQUIREMENTS
Throughout your training we will brief you before any flight on that sequence. Hence in your early training we allow one and a half hours for a one-hour flying lesson. The extra half hour is for the briefing. To gain the full benefit of the briefing and the flight it is important to do some study for that lesson. The theory kit has all this information in it and this study will save you time in the air, hence it will save you money. Apart from these theory kits, there are some CASA publications that you will require. These publications are available from Central Coast Aero Club, some are dated which means that they need to be renewed every six months or such. The cost shown are subject to change, therefore should be accepted as a guide only.
The CASA publications are prefixed CASA and are abbreviated only.
| STAGES | Cost |
|---|---|
| ON COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING | |
| Student Pilot Kit ( Theory Books) | $220 |
| Pre solo Exam (20 Min) | $ 25 |
| Pre Area Solo Exam (30 min) | $ 35 |
| 1. RECREATIONAL PILOTS LICENCE | |
| – Flight Test Fee (Applicable dual aircraft hire rate is additional) | $ 300 |
| – RPL Theory Exam (3 hrs) | $ 250 |
| – Radio Operators Certificate Exam ( 1.5 hrs) | $ 105 |
| – Navigation Exam (2 Hrs) | $ 140 |
| 2. PRIVATE PILOTS LICENCE | |
| – Flight Test Fee (Applicable dual aircraft hire rate is additional) | $300 |
| – Private Pilot Kit ( Theory Books) | $370 |
| – CASA Documents AIP, ERSA,WAC, CAR, CAO, CAAP, – Charts – PCA,VTC, ERC, VNC,WAC (Airservices Australia prices subject to change) | $650 |
– Navigation Equipment
| $95 |
| – Pilots Operating Handbook | $ 95 |
| – PPL Theory Exam (3.5 hr) | $ 300 |
| 3. COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE | |
| – Flight Test Fee (Applicable dual aircraft hire rate is additional) | $550 |
| – Pilot Operating Handbook | $ 95 |
| – Commercial Pilot Licence Exams consist of 7 exams that must be sat at an approved exam centre |
All prices include GST and are subject to change without notice!
NOTE. You may choose to obtain some items earlier than shown and it is advisable to purchase them as soon as
you can, the more familiar you become with the publications, the easier it will be to find information when
required.
Theory Progress to PPL (A) / CPL (A) Showing Flying against recommended and required theory.
| FLYING | RECOMMENDED THEORY | REQUIRED THEORY |
|---|---|---|
| START | Purchase Student Pilot Kit | |
| Initial Training | Pre-solo Exam | Pre-solo Exam |
| Circuit Training | Pre-area Exam | Pre-solo Exam |
| FIRST SOLO | ||
| Circuit Consolidation | Radio Exam RPL Exams | Pre-Area Solo Exam |
| FIRST AREA SOLO | ||
| General Flying | Purchase PPL/CPL Kit | Radio Exam RPL Exams |
| RPL (A) Flight Test | ||
| C-172 Endorsement | Purchase CASA Pubs and Nav. Equipment | Purchase PPL/CPL Kit |
| Navigation Training | Study PPL / CPL | PPL (A) Exam |
| PPL (A) Flight Test | ||
| Commercial Training | CPL (A) Exam | CPL (A) Exam |
| CPL (A) Flight Test |