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About Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
Transport Canada owns the examination; it is administered by Transport Canada or an authorized examination invigilator.
Format
Multiple-choice written examination; computer-delivered at authorized invigilators.
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
3 hours
Passing score
At least 60% overall and 60% in each of four mandatory subject areas.
Exam fee
CAD 131.54 for a Transport Canada employee conducting a full flight crew licence examination, including a rewrite, as listed by the PPHEL scheduler; CAR Schedule IV lists CAD 65 for an examination conducted by a non-employee. Charges can change and an invigilator may have separate charges.

Topics covered

  • Air Law (24%)

    • Air Law and Procedures - Section 1
    • Part I - General Provisions
    • Part III - Aerodromes and Airports
    • Part IV - Personnel Licensing and Training
    • Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules
    • Airspace Structure, Classification and Use
    • Forest Fire Flight Restrictions
    • 602 Operating and Flight Rules - General
    • Operational and Emergency Equipment Requirements
    • Flight Preparation, Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries
    • Pre-flight and Fuel Requirements
    • Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Aerodrome
    • Visual Flight Rules
    • Radiocommunications
    • Emergency Communications and Security
    • 604 Private Operator Passenger Transportation
    • 604 General
    • 604 Flight Operations
    • 604 Flight Time and Flight Duty Time Limitations and Rest Periods
    • 604 Emergency Equipment
    • 604 Personnel Requirements
    • 604 Manuals
    • 605 Aircraft Requirements
    • 605 General
    • 605 Aircraft Equipment Requirements
    • 605 Aircraft Maintenance Requirements
    • 605 Technical Records
    • 606 Miscellaneous
    • NOTAM
    • TC AIM
    • Transportation Safety Board of Canada
    • Air Traffic Services and Procedures
    • Operations in Domestic Airspace

  • Navigation (28%)

    • Navigation - General - Section 6
    • Navigation and Radio Aids - Section 7
    • Navigation Terms
    • Maps and Charts
    • Time and Longitude
    • Flight Planning Calculations
    • Flight Plan Forms
    • En Route Navigation
    • 7.1 Definitions
    • 7.2 Maps and Charts
    • 7.3 Time and Longitude
    • 7.4 Pilot Navigation
    • 7.5 Triangle of Velocities
    • 7.6 Navigation Computers
    • 7.7 Pre-flight Preparation
    • 7.8 Radio Theory
    • 7.9 VHF Omnidirection Range (VOR)
    • 7.10 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
    • 7.11 Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)
    • 7.12 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS-GPS)
    • 7.13 Other Radio and Radar Aids Basic Principals and Use

  • Meteorology (28%)

    • Meteorology - Section 4
    • The Earth's Atmosphere
    • Atmospheric Pressure
    • Meteorological Aspects of Altimetry
    • Temperature
    • Moisture
    • Stability and Instability
    • Clouds
    • Turbulence
    • Wind
    • Air Masses
    • Fronts
    • Frontal Weather
    • Aircraft Icing
    • Thunderstorms
    • Surface Based Layers
    • Meteorological Services Available to Pilots
    • Aviation Weather Reports
    • Aviation Forecasts
    • Weather Maps and Prognostic Charts

  • Aeronautics and General Knowledge (20%)

    • Airframes, Engines and Systems - Section 2
    • Theory of Flight - Section 3
    • Instruments - Section 5
    • Flight Operations - Section 8
    • Human Factors - Section 9
    • 2.1 Airframes
    • 2.2 Landing Gear
    • 2.3 Engines Reciprocating
    • 2.4 Engines Turbine
    • 2.5 Carburation
    • 2.6 Fuel Injection
    • 2.7 Electrical System
    • 2.8 Lubricating Systems and Oils
    • 2.9 Fuel System and Fuels
    • 2.10 Transmissions and Gearboxes
    • 2.11 Hydraulics
    • 2.12 Other Aircraft Systems
    • 3.1 Principles of Flight
    • 3.2 Definitions
    • 3.3 Aerodynamics
    • 3.4 Load Factor
    • 3.5 Flight Controls
    • 3.4 Forces Acting on a Helicopter
    • 3.5 Rotor Design
    • Flight Instruments - Principles and Operational Use
    • Flight Management Instruments
    • Engine and Transmission Instruments - Principles and Use
    • Aircraft Compass Systems
    • 8.1 General
    • 8.2 Performance
    • 8.3 Use of Performance Chart
    • 8.4 Weight and Balance
    • 8.5 External Loads
    • 8.6 Wake Turbulence
    • 8.7 Search and Rescue
    • 8.8 Critical Surface Contamination
    • Aviation Physiology
    • The Pilot and the Operating Environment
    • Aviation Psychology
    • Pilot - Equipment / Materials Relationship
    • Interpersonal Relations

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Multiple-choice written examination; computer-delivered at authorized invigilators.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 100.

How long is the exam?

3 hours

What is the passing score?

At least 60% overall and 60% in each of four mandatory subject areas.

How much does the exam cost?

CAD 131.54 for a Transport Canada employee conducting a full flight crew licence examination, including a rewrite, as listed by the PPHEL scheduler; CAR Schedule IV lists CAD 65 for an examination conducted by a non-employee. Charges can change and an invigilator may have separate charges.

Official sources and references

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