ANAC Commercial Pilot Airplane (PCA) study plan

Map the ANAC PCA regulatory framework: identify which RBAC parts and ICAO Annexes govern pilot licensing, operations, and airspace

Define and compare the licence, rating, and endorsement structure for a commercial airplane pilot

State the currency, recency, and medical validity requirements that apply to a CPL holder

List the documents that must be carried on board and the conditions for their validity

Classify airspace types and state the VFR/IFR entry, equipment, and clearance requirements for each

Interpret operational rules on fuel reserves, alternate selection, and minimum altitudes for VFR and IFR flight

Describe accident/incident notification duties and the contents of a mandatory occurrence report

Apply rules on passenger briefing, carriage of dangerous goods, and crew duty/rest limits to short scenarios

Trace the airflow and control path through engine, propeller, fuel, and lubrication systems and explain the failure indications of each

Explain the operation of the electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and pressurization systems and their associated warnings

Describe the flight control surfaces and the actuation method for primary and secondary controls

Interpret the meaning of the main cockpit annunciators and master warning/caution logic

Compute takeoff and landing distances from given pressure altitude, temperature, weight, wind, and runway condition data

Calculate weight and balance: empty weight, moment, CG position, and forward/aft limits for a loaded airplane

Determine fuel required, endurance, and range for a planned flight including reserves

Produce a complete flight plan with times, fuel, and alternate data for a given route

Explain how hypoxia, hyperventilation, and carbon monoxide exposure present and how each is managed in flight

Describe spatial disorientation mechanisms and the instrument cross-check that counters them

Relate the four forces and their balance across the speed range, including induced and parasite drag behavior

Explain stall mechanics, load factor effects on stall speed, and the factors that affect spin entry and recovery

Identify personal fitness, fatigue, and stress factors that degrade pilot performance and decision-making

Decode a METAR and TAF and state the operational significance of each reported element

Interpret pressure systems, fronts, and the weather associated with each in terms of flight hazards

Explain icing, turbulence, wind shear, and thunderstorm hazards and the avoidance actions for each

Read significant weather charts and determine the forecast conditions along a planned route

Plot a route on a chart, measure tracks and distances, and apply variation and deviation to obtain magnetic heading

Compute time, fuel, and heading corrections for a given wind using the triangle of velocities

Explain the operating principle and cockpit indications of VOR, DME, ILS, and GNSS

Use standard radiotelephony phraseology for ground, tower, approach, and emergency communications

State distress and urgency procedures, including MAYDAY and PAN-PAN calls and transponder codes

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and record per-domain scores

Re-study the two lowest-scoring domains using targeted review of missed items

Rehearse weak calculation types (performance, W&B, navigation) until errors are eliminated

Consolidate a one-page summary sheet of frequently missed facts for final review