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Transport Canada Ultra-light Aeroplane Pilot Permit Written Examination (ULTRA) · CA

Key exam facts

Provider: Transport Canada
Format: Written multiple-choice examination, English or French.
Exam questions: Total questions: 80.
Time limit: 3 hours
Passing score: 60% overall
Exam fee: CAD $35 listed for ULTRA in the current Transport Canada booking catalogue (checked 2026-10-30); CARs Schedule IV item 4 sets $35 for a flight crew permit examination. Additional invigilator charges, if any, are not established here.

Topics covered

Air law and procedures
- Part I - General provisions
- 100 - Interpretation
- 100.01 Interpretation
- 103 - Administration and compliance
- 103.02 Inspection of Aircraft, Requests for Production of Documents and Prohibitions
- 103.03 Return of Canadian Aviation Documents
- 103.04 Record Keeping
- Part II - Aircraft identification
- 200 - Interpretation
- 200.01 Interpretation
- 201 - Identification of aircraft
- 201.01 Aircraft Identification Plates
- 202 - Aircraft marking and registration
- 202.01 Requirements for Marks on Aircraft
- 202.06 Alternative Mark Size or Location
- 202.13 Registration of Aircraft - General
- Part III - Aerodromes and airports
- 300 - Interpretation
- 300.01 Interpretation
- 301 - Aerodromes
- 301.08 Prohibitions
- 301.09 Fire Prevention
- 302 - Airports
- 302.10 Prohibitions
- 302.11 Fire Prevention
- Part IV - Personnel licensing and training
- 400 - General
- 400.01 Interpretation
- 401 - Flight crew permits, licences and ratings
- 401.03 Requirement to Hold a Flight Crew Permit, Licence or Rating
- 401.05 Recency Requirements
- 401.08 Personal Logs
- 401.19 Privileges
- 401.21 Ultra-light Aeroplanes - Privileges - Requirements
- 401.88 Privileges
- 401.101 Privileges - Ultra-light Aeroplane Passenger Carrying
- 404 - Medical requirements
- 404.03 Requirement to Hold a Medical Certificate
- 404.04 Issuance, Renewal and Validity Period of medical certificate
- 404.06 Prohibition Regarding Exercise of Privileges
- Part VI - General operating and flight rules
- 600 - Interpretation
- 600.01 Interpretation
- 601 - Airspace structure, classification and use
- 601.01 Airspace Structure
- 601.02 Airspace Classification
- 601.03 Transponder Airspace
- 601.04 IFR or VFR Flight in Class F Special Use Restricted Airspace or Class F Special Use Advisory Airspace
- 601.07 VFR Flight in Class B Airspace
- 601.08 VFR Flight in Class C Airspace
- 601.09 VFR Flight in Class D Airspace
- Aircraft operating restrictions and hazards to aviation safety
- 601.15 Forest Fire Aircraft Operating Restrictions
- 601.16 Issuance of NOTAM for Forest Fire Aircraft Operating Restrictions
- 602.01 Reckless or Negligent Operation of Aircraft
- 602.02 Fitness of Flight Crew Members
- 602.03 Alcohol or drugs - Crew Members
- 602.05 Compliance with Instructions
- 602.07 Aircraft Operating Limitations
- 602.10 Starting and Ground Running of Aircraft Engines
- 602.11 Aircraft Icing
- 602.12 Overflight of Built-up Areas or Open-air Assemblies of Persons during Take-offs, Approaches and Landings
- 602.13 Take-offs, Approaches and Landings within Built-up Area of Cities and Towns
- 602.14 Minimum Altitudes and Distances
- 602.15 Permissible Low Altitude Flight
- 602.19 Right of Way - General
- 602.20 Right of Way - Aircraft Manoeuvring on Water
- 602.21 Avoidance of Collision
- 602.22 Towing
- 602.23 Dropping of Objects
- 602.24 Formation Flight
- 602.29 Hang Glider and Ultra-light Aeroplane Operation
- 602.31 Compliance with Air Traffic Control Instructions and Clearances
- 602.34 Cruising Altitudes and Cruising Flight Levels
- 602.35 Altimeter-setting and Operating Procedures in the Altimeter-setting Region
- Operational and emergency equipment requirements
- 602.58 Prohibition
- 602.59 Equipment Standards
- 602.61 Survival Equipment - Flights over Land
- 602.62 Life Preservers and Flotation Devices
- 602.63 Life Rafts and Survival Equipment - Flights over Water
- Flight preparation, flight plans and flights itineraries
- 602.70 Interpretation
- 602.71 Pre-Flight Information
- 602.72 Weather Information
- 602.73 Requirement to File a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary
- 602.74 Contents of a Flight Plan or a Flight Itinerary
- 602.75 Filing of a Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary
- 602.76 Changes in the Flight Plan
- 602.77 Requirement to File an Arrival Report
- 602.78 Contents of an Arrival Report
- 602.79 Overdue Aircraft Report
- Pre-flight and fuel requirements
- 602.88 Fuel Requirements
- 602.89 Passenger Briefings
- Operations at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome
- 602.96 General
- 602.97 VFR and IFR Aircraft Operations at Uncontrolled Aerodromes within a MF Area
- 602.98 General MF Reporting Requirements
- 602.99 MF Reporting Procedures before Entering Manoeuvring Area
- 602.100 MF Reporting Procedures on Departure
- 602.101 MF Reporting Procedures on Arrival
- 602.102 MF Reporting Procedures When Flying Continuous Circuits
- 603.103 Reporting Procedures when Flying through an MF Area
- Visual Flight Rules
- 602.114 Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Controlled Airspace
- 602.115 Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in Uncontrolled Airspace
- 602.117 Special VFR Flight
- Radiocommunications
- 602.136 Continuous Listening Watch
- 602.138 Two-way Radiocommunication Failure in VFR Flight
- Emergency communications and security
- 602.143 Emergency Radio Frequency Capability
- 602.144 Interception Signals, Interception of Aircraft and Instructions to Land
- 602.145 ADIZ
- 605 - Aircraft requirements
- 605.01 Application
- Aircraft equipment - General
- 605.05 Markings and Placards
- Aircraft equipment requirements
- 605.14 Power-driven Aircraft - Day VFR
- 605.22 Seat and Safety Belt Requirements
- 605.25 General use of Safety Belts and Restraint Systems
- 605.29 Flight Control Locks
- Miscellaneous
- 606.02 Liability Insurance
- AIP/AIM
- 1 Aerodromes
- 2 Meteorology
- 3 Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services for VFR Aircraft
- 4 Search and Rescue
- 5 Aeronautical Charts and Publications
- 6 Licensing/Registration
- 7 Airmanship
- 8 AIP Canada, ICAO Supplements
- 9 Aeronautical Information Circulars
- Transporation safety board of canada (TSB)
- 1 Definitions
- 2 Reporting an Aviation Occurrence
- 3 Protection of Occurrence Site
- Air traffic services and procedures
- 1 Air Traffic and Advisory Services
- 2 Flight Service Stations
- 3 Communications Procedures
- 4 Clock Position System, radar service
- 5 ATC Clearances and Instructions
- 6 Wake Turbulence Separation
- 7 Airport/Aerodrome Operations - Controlled
- 8 Airport/Aerodrome Operations - Uncontrolled
- 9 Mandatory (MF) and Aerodrome Traffic Frequencies (ATF)
- 10 VFR En Route Procedures
- 11 Holding Procedures
- 12 VFR/IFR Traffic Mix at Uncontrolled Airports/Aerodromes
- 602 - Operating and flight rules
- General
Navigation
- Definitions
- 1 Longitude
- 2 Equator
- 3 Latitude
- 4 Variation
- 5 Deviation
- 6 Track
- 7 Heading
- 8 Airspeed
- 9 Ground Speed
- 10 Wind Velocity
- 11 Drift
- Maps and charts
- 1 VTA
- 2 VNC
- 3 Topographical Symbols
- 4 Map Scale
- 5 Contours and Relief
- 6 Map Legends
- 7 Aeronautical Information
- 8 Locating Position by Latitude and Longitude
- Time and longitude
- 1 24 Hour System
- 2 Conversion of UTC to Local and Vice Versa
- Cross country planning
- 1 Weather Information
- 2 Use of the Canada Flight Supplement
- 3 NOTAM
- 4 Use of Maps and Charts
- 5 Track and Distance
- 6 Time and Ground Speed
- 7 Fuel Requirements for the Trip
- 8 Weight and Balance
- 9 Documents
- 10 Aircraft Serviceability
- 11 Flight Plans/Itineraries
- Cross country flying
- 1 Set Heading and Visual Angle of Departure
- 2 Map Reading
- 3 Drift Correction
- 4 Check Points
- 5 Ground Speed Check and ETA Revision
- 6 Diversion to Alternate
- 7 Procedure When Lost
- 8 Arrival Procedures
Meteorology
- Temperature
- 1 Temperature Scales - Fahrenheit and Celsius
- 2 Temperature Variations with Altitude
- 3 Inversions
- Moisture
- 1 Relative Humidity/Dewpoint
- 2 Precipitation
- Stable and unstable air
- 1 Characteristics of Stable and Unstable Air
- 2 Surface Heating and Cooling
- 3 Lifting Process
- Air masses and fronts
- 1 Air Masses - definition and characteristics
- 2 Fronts - types and associated weather
- Clouds
- 1 Formation
- 2 Types
- 3 Associated Precipitation and Turbulence
- Visibility
- 1 Precipitation
- 2 Fog
- 3 Haze/Smoke/Dust
- 4 Blowing Obstructions to Visibility
- 5 Whiteout
- Wind and turbulence
- 1 Low Level Wind - variations
- 2 Wind Shear
- 3 Topographical Effects
- 4 Mechanical Turbulence
- 5 Veer and Back
- Altimetry
- 1 Sea Level Pressure
- 2 Density Altitude
- 3 Altimeter Settings
- 4 Temperature and Pressure Errors
- Thunderstorms
- 1 Requirements for Development
- 2 Structure
- 3 Types - air mass/frontal/orographic
- 4 Squall Lines
- 5 Avoidance and Hazards - updrafts/downdrafts/gust fronts/downbursts/ microbursts/hail/rain/lightning/tornadoes
- Meteorological services available to pilots
- 1 Flight Service Stations (FSS)
- 2 Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWB)
- 3 TV Weather Broadcasts
- 4 Internet
- Aviation weather reports and forecasts
- 1 Pilot's Automatic Telephone Answering Service (PATWAS)
- 2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
- 3 Graphical Area Forecast (GFA)
- 4 Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
- 5 Airman's Meteorological Advisory (AIRMET)
- 6 Significant In-flight Weather Warning Message (SIGMET)
Ultra-light aeroplane components and systems
- Ultra-light aeroplane
- 1 Definitions
- 2 Skis/Floats/Wheels
- Engines
- 1 Two Stroke Engines
- 2 Four Stroke Engines
- 3 Reduction Drives
- 4 Methods of Cooling
- 5 Ignition
- 6 Exhaust Systems
- 7 Effect of Density Altitude/Humidity
- 8 Limitations and Operations
- 9 Carburetor System
- 10 Carburetor Heat/Icing
- 11 Mixture
- Electrical system
- 1 Generator/Alternator/Battery
- 2 Master Switch
- 3 Circuit Breakers/Fuses
- Lubricating systems and oils
- 1 Types Viscosity/Grades/Seasonal use
- 2 Filters
- 3 Fuel/Oil Mixtures
- Fuel system and fuels
- 1 Types - colours and properties
- 2 Weight
- 3 Additives
- 4 Contamination and Deterioration
- 5 Venting
- 6 Fuel Lines/Filters/Drains
- 7 Detonation - causes/effects
- 8 Vapour Lock
- 9 Primers
- 10 Fuel Management - ground/air
- 11 Fuel Handling - refuelling aircraft
- 12 Grounding/Bonding
- 13 Fuel Selectors
- 14 Choke
- Engine instruments
- 1 Tachometer
- 2 Exhaust Gas Temperature
- 3 Cylinder head Temperature
- 4 Coolant Temperature
- 5 Oil Pressure and Temperature
- Propellers
- 1 Pitch
- 2 Diameter
- 3 Construction Materials
- 4 Reduction Drives and RPM
- 5 Balance
- 6 Mounting
- 7 Dangers
- Care of all components and systems
- 1 Inspection/Condition
- 2 Maintenance
- 3 Repairs
Theory of flight
- Forces acting on an aerplane
- 1 Lift/Drag/Thrust/Weight
- 2 Relationship of Lift and Drag to Angle of Attack
- 3 Forces Acting on an Aircraft during Manoeuvres
- Load factor
- 1 Centrifugal Force/Weight
- 2 Load Factor - pulling out of a dive and in turns
- 3 Relationship of Load Factor to Stalling Speed
- 4 Structural Limitations
- 5 Gust Loads
- Wings
- 1 Relative Airflow and Angle of Attack
- 2 Wing Tip Vortices
- 3 Area/Span/Chord
- 4 Aspect Ratio
- 5 Dihedral
- 6 Wash In/Wash Out
- 7 Stall Strips
- 8 Flaps
- Propellers
- 1 Fixed/Variable Pitch
- 2 Torque/Slipstream/Gyroscopic Effect/Asymmetric Thrust
- Stabillity
- 1 Longitudinal/Lateral/Directional
- 2 Inherent Stability
- Flight controls
- 1 Aeroplane Axes and Planes of Movements
- 2 Function of Controls
- 3 Relationship Between Yaw and Roll
- 4 Adverse Yaw/Aileron Drag
- 5 Trim/Trimming Devices
Flight instruments
- Airspeed indicator
- 1 Principles of Operation
- 2 Errors and limitations
- 3 Markings
- Altimeter
- 1 Reading the Altimeter
- 2 How to set an Altimeter
- 3 Errors
- Vertical speed indicator
- 1 Reading the VSI
- 2 Principles of operation
- 3 Errors and Limits
- Direct reading magnetic compass
- 1 Reading the Compass
- 2 Turning and Acceleration Errors
- 3 Compass Serviceability Checks
- 4 Checking Compass Heading on the ground and in flight
- Yaw and bank indicators
- 1 Yaw needle
- 2 Ball
- 3 Turn and bank indicator
- 4 Turn co-ordinator
Flight operations
- General
- 1 Pilot-In-Command Responsibilities
- 2 Correct Use of Checklist
- 3 Taxiing
- 4 Illusions Created by Drift
- 5 Mountain Flying Operations
- 6 Float Operations
- 7 Wheelbarrowing
- 8 Hydro-planing
- 9 Runway Numbering
- 10 Approach, Runway, Aerodrome Markings and Wind Direction Indicator
- 11 Obstruction Markings
- Aircraft performance and limitations
- 1 Effects of Contamination on Aircraft Surface
- 2 Effects of Density Altitude/Humidity
- 3 Gliding for Range
- 4 Never Exceed Speed
- 5 Stall
- 6 Slipping
- 7 Recommended Safe Recovery Altitudes
- 8 Effects of Change of Weight or Centre of Gravity (C of G) on Performance
- 9 Effect of Ice/Snow/Frost/Slush/Water on Take-off and Landing Run
- 10 Effect of Various Runway Surfaces on Take-off and Landing Run
- 11 Upslope/Downslope Runway
- 12 Crosswind Charts
- Weight and balance
- 1 Datum/Arm/ Moment
- 2 Locating C of G/Hang Point
- 3 C of G Limits
- 4 Weights - Empty/Gross
- 5 Load Adjustment/Hang Point
- 6 Cargo Tie-down/Passenger Loading
- 7 Wing Area and Loading
- Wake turbulence
- 1 Causes
- 2 Effects
- 3 Avoidance
- Search and rescue (SAR)
- 1 Types of Service Available
- 2 ELT (Exclude Categories)
- 3 Survival - basic techniques
- Aircraft surface contamination
- 1 Pre-take-off Inspection
- 2 Hoar Frost
- 3 Dirt, Insects and Water
- Float operations
- 1 Taxiing
- 2 Take-off and Landing
- 3 Docking
Human factors
- Aviation physiology
- 1 Hypoxia/Hyperventilation
- 2 Vision/Visual Scanning Techniques
- 3 Hearing
- 4 Orientation/Disorientation - Including Visual/Vestibular illusions
- 5 Sleep/Fatigue
- 6 Anesthetics/Blood Donations
- The pilot and the operating environment
- 1 Personal Health/Fitness
- 2 Diet/Nutrition
- 3 Medications (Prescribed and Over-the-counter)
- 4 Substance Abuse (Alcohol/Drugs)
- 5 Pregnancy
- 6 Heat/Cold
- 7 Noise/Vibration
- 8 Effects of Smoking
- 9 Toxic Hazards (Including Carbon Monoxide)
- 10 Personal Safety Equipment
- Aviation psychology
- 1 The Decision-Making Process
- 2 Factors That Influence Decision-Making
- 3 Situational Awareness
- 4 Stress
- 5 Managing Risk
- 6 Attitudes
- 7 Workload - attention and information processing
- Interpersonal relations
- 1 Communications with Air Traffic Services/Passengers
- 2 Operating Pressures - family relationships/peer group
Emergency procedures
- 1 Engine Failure
- 2 Fire - electrical/engine
- 3 Forced Landings
- 4 Ballistic Parachute Recovery Systems
- 5 Water Egress

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?

Written multiple-choice examination, English or French.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 80.

How long is the exam?

3 hours

What is the passing score?

60% overall

How much does the exam cost?

CAD $35 listed for ULTRA in the current Transport Canada booking catalogue (checked 2026-10-30); CARs Schedule IV item 4 sets $35 for a flight crew permit examination. Additional invigilator charges, if any, are not established here.

Official sources and references

TP 14453 Study and Reference Guide
Knowledge requirements
TP 14453 Study and Reference Guide
Examination

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