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1 Appendix COMBINED SYLLABUS OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (AEROPLANE) AND (HELICOPTER) A list of publications which applicants for pilot licence examinations may find helpful is provided at the end of this document Ref. ITEM DESCRIPTION PPL-A PPL-H AIR LAW AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES X X ICAO X X 1. The Convention on International Civil Aviation X X 2. The International Civil Aviation Organisation X X 3. Articles of the Convention X X Sovereignty X X Territory X X flight over territory of Contracting States X X Landing at customs airports X X Applicability of air regulations X X Rules of the air X X Entry and clearance regulations of Contracting States X X Search of aircraft X X Facilitation of formalities X X Customs and immigration procedures X X Customs duty X X Documents to be carried in aircraft X X Use of aircraft radio equipment X X Certificate of airworthiness X X Licences of personnel X X Recognition of certificates and licences X X Journey log books X X Cargo restrictions X X Restrictions on use of photographic equipment X X Adoption of international standards and procedures X X

2 Endorsement of certificates and licences X X Validity of endorsed certificates and licences X X Annex 14 Aerodrome data X X X X X X Visual aids for navigation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Visual aids for denoting obstacles X X definitionsconditions of the movement area and related facilitiesindicators and signalling devices markings lights signs markerssignal areaPage 1 of 37 Appendix ://localhost/ X X X X Visual aids for denoting restricted use of areas X X Emergency and other services X X X X X X Aerodrome ground lights and surface marking colours X X X X X X SOUTH AFRICAN REGULATIONS X X Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) and Technical Standards (CATS) X X PART 1: DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS X X Definitions X X Abbreviations X X PART 12.

3 AVIATION ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Notification of accidents X X Notification of incidents X X Notification of accidents and incidents outside the Republic X X Particulars of notification X X Guarding of aircraft involved in accident X X Interference with objects and marks at scene of accident X X PART 61: flight CREW LICENSING X X Subpart General requirements X X Pilot licences X X Ratings for pilots X X Maintenance of competency X X Medical fitness X X Language X X Logging of flight time (1 11, 17) X X Crediting of flight time & Theoretical knowledge examinations (1 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 24, 25, 26) X X Suspension and withdrawal of privileges and appeal X X Payment of currency fee X X Endorsements and record keeping X X Subpart (A) (H)

4 Private pilot licence X X Requirements X X Application for private pilot licence X X Experience X X Skill test X X Issuing of private pilot licence X X Validity of private pilot licence X X Privileges and conditions X X Ratings for special purposes X X Maintenance of competency X X Subpart Class and Type Ratings X X Requirements for issue of class and type ratings (1 - marking of objectslighting of objectsfire and rescue serviceapron management service colours for aeronautical ground lightscolours for surface markings Page 2 of 37 Appendix ://localhost/ , 9) X X Training X X Skill Test X X Validity, revalidation and renewal X X Subpart Night Rating X X Requirements for night rating X X Experience X X Skill test standard X X PART 67: MEDICAL CERTIFICATION X X Classes of medical certificates X X Period of validity of medical certificates X X Duties of holder of medical certificate X X Foreign medical assessments X X PART 91 GENERAL OPERATING AND flight RULES X X SUBPART 1.

5 GENERAL PROVISIONS X X Applicability X X Authority of pilot-in-command X X Authorisation of personnel to taxi aeroplanes X N/A Search and rescue information X X Information on emergency and survival equipment carried X X Portable electronic devices X X Endangering safety X X Preservation of documents X X SUBPART 2: flight CREW X X Composition of flight crew X X flight crew member emergency duties X X flight crew member responsibilities X X Recency X X flight crew members at duty stations X X Laws, regulations and procedures X X Duties of pilot-in-command regarding flight preparation X X Duties of pilot-in-command regarding flight operations X X SUBPART 3: DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS X X Documents to be carried on board X X Aircraft flight manual X X Aircraft checklists X X Air traffic service flight plan X X flight folio X X Fuel and oil record X X Certificate of release to service X X SUBPART 4.

6 INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT X X Use of instruments and equipment by pilot X X Circuit protection devices X X Aircraft operating lights X X flight , navigation and associated equipment for aircraft operated under VFR X X Seats, seat safety belts, harnesses and child restraint devices X X Stowage of articles, baggage and cargo X X Standard first aid kit X X Supplemental oxygen in the case of non-pressurised aircraft X X Hand-held fire extinguishers X X Page 3 of 37 Appendix ://localhost/ SUBPART 6: RULES OF THE AIR flight RULES X X Landing on roads X X Dropping objects spraying or dusting X X Picking up objects X X Towing X X Proximity and formation flights X X Right of way X X Following line features X X Aircraft speed X X Lights to be displayed by aircraft X X Taxi rules X X Operation on and in the vicinity of aerodrome X X Signals X X Reporting position X X Mandatory radio in controlled airspace X X Mandatory radio in advisory airspace X X Compliance with air traffic control clearance and instructions X X Prohibited areas X X Restricted areas X X Visibility and distance from cloud X X Special VFR weather minima X X Responsibility to ascertain

7 Whether VFR flight is permitted X X Foreign military aircraft X X Identification and interception of aircraft X X Air traffic service procedures X X Priority X X Minimum heights X X Semi-circular rule X X SUBPART 7: flight OPERATIONS X X Routes and areas of operation X X Minimum flight altitudes X X Use of aerodromes X X Helicopter landings and take-offs N/A X Meteorological conditions X X VFR operating minima X X Mass and balance X X Fuel and oil supply X X Re-fuelling and de-fuelling with passengers on board X X Smoking in aircraft X X Submission of air traffic service flight plan X X Seats, safety belts and harnesses X X Passenger seating X X Passenger briefing X X Use of supplemental oxygen X X In- flight simulation of emergency situations X X Turning helicopter rotors N/A X Starting of engines X X Acrobatic flights X X Simulated instrument flight in aircraft X X PART 139: AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS X X Applicability X X Use of military aerodromes and heliports X X Page 4 of 37 Appendix .

8 //localhost/ Flights by night X X Safety measures against fire X X OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES X X ICAO Annex 12 Search and rescue X X X X X X X X X X ICAO Annex 13 Aircraft accident investigation X X X X X X AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE X X Airframe X X Airframe structure (aeroplane) X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A X N/A Airframe structure (helicopter) N/A X N/A X N/A X blades, construction N/A X rotor heads (fully articulated, semi-rigid, rigid, swashplate) N/A X N/A X gearboxes (main rotor and tail rotor) N/A X clutch systems (sprag/freewheel clutch, electric and mechanical clutches) N/A X N/A X collective N/A X cyclic N/A X definitionsalerting phasesprocedures for pilot-in-command (para and )search and rescue signals (para and Appendix A)definitionsnational procedurescomponentsfuselage, wings, tailplane, finprimary flying controlstrim and flap/slat systemslanding gearnose wheel, including steeringtyres, construction, markings, limitations and conditionbraking systems and precautions in useretraction systemsFuselage (types of construction, structural components, materials)RotorsHelicopter drive systemsControlsPage 5 of 37 Appendix .

9 //localhost/ yaw pedals N/A X N/A X Airframe loads (A & H) X X X X X X X X X X X X Powerplant X X Engines general X X X X X X X X X X Engine cooling X X X X X X X X X X Engine lubrication X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ignition systems X X X X Landing gear (skids, wheels and tyres, braking systems and shock absorbers)static strengthlimiting loadssafety factorcontrol locks and use ground/ flight precautionsdesign types and principles of the four stroke internal combustion enginebasic construction and componentcauses of pre-ignition and detonationpower output as a function of RPMair coolingcowling design and cylinder bafflesdesign and use of cowl flapscylinder head temperature gaugefunction and methods of lubricationlubrication systemsmethods of oil circulationoil pump and filter requirementsqualities and grades of oiloil temperature and pressure controloil cooling methodsrecognition of oil system malfunctionsprinciples of magneto ignitionconstruction and functionPage 6 of 37 Appendix .

10 //localhost/ X X X X X X X Carburation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Aero engine fuel X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X purpose and principle of impulse couplingserviceability checks, recognition of malfunctionsoperational procedures to avoid spark plug foulingprinciples of float type carburettorconstruction, components and functionmethods to maintain correct mixture ratiooperation of metering jets and accelerator pumpeffect of pressure/density altitudeperformance as a function of pressure and temperaturemanual mixture controlmaintenance of correct mixture ratiolimitation on use at high poweravoidance of detonationidle cut-off valveair induction systemalternate air induction systems (turbocharger & supercharger)carburettor icing, use of hot airinjection systems, principles and operationclassification of fuelstypes, grades and identification by colourquality requirementsadditivesinspection for contamination (water content & ice formation)