RA-Aus BAK study plan
RA-Aus BAK · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Aviation Fundamentals (Learning the Basics of Flight)
Define the four forces acting on an aircraft in steady flight and explain how each changes in a climb, descent, and turn
Describe how an aerofoil generates lift, including angle of attack, camber, and the stagnation and low-pressure regions
Explain the relationship between angle of attack and the critical angle, and identify the immediate cause of a stall
Label the primary and secondary flight controls and state the axis about which each operates
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn diagram of the four forces and the three axes, annotated in your own words, self-checked against your study notes with no more than two errors
Aviation Fundamentals (Learning the Basics of Flight)
Distinguish indicated, calibrated, true, and ground speed and state when each is used for navigation and performance
Explain how density altitude is derived and predict its effect on take-off run, climb rate, and engine power
Describe load factor in level, banked, and abrupt-pull manoeuvres and relate it to stall speed
Interpret a simple weight-and-balance envelope and identify the handling effects of forward and aft centre of gravity
Your checkpoint
A written answer sheet of ten self-set numerical or short-answer problems on speed, density altitude, load factor, and balance, scored at 80 percent or better
Aircraft Operation and Flight Training & Aviation Fundamentals (Learning the Basics of Flight)
Sequence a complete pre-flight inspection and state the purpose of each item checked
Explain the purpose and correct use of the pre-take-off, pre-landing, and emergency checklists
Describe the effects of wind, runway slope, and surface on take-off and landing distance
Outline the standard circuit pattern, including legs, altitudes, and radio calls at a non-towered aerodrome
Your checkpoint
A written pre-flight and in-flight checklist for your training aircraft, produced from your own notes, with every item justified in one line
Aircraft Operation and Flight Training
Explain the causes, recognition, and recovery actions for the stall and the incipient spin
Describe the causes and recovery procedure for a spiral dive and contrast it with a spin
State the actions for engine failure after take-off and for a forced landing with and without power
Explain how to calculate and apply take-off, landing, and fuel-reserve figures for a planned flight
Your checkpoint
A one-page emergency drills card covering stall, spin, spiral dive, engine failure, and forced landing, recited aloud from memory within three minutes
Safety and Incident Reporting
Define the hazard, risk, and threat concepts used in aviation risk management and give a flight example of each
Apply a simple risk matrix to three self-chosen flight scenarios and justify the mitigation chosen
Identify the human factors that most often degrade pilot performance, including fatigue, stress, and press-on-itis
Describe the purpose and content of a safety management system at a flying school or operator
Your checkpoint
A completed risk assessment for one planned cross-country flight, with at least six hazards scored and mitigated
Safety and Incident Reporting & Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Knowledge
Explain the difference between a mandatory occurrence report and a voluntary confidential report and give an example of each
Outline the reporting chain and timeframes for notifying the relevant authority after an accident or serious incident
Describe the purpose of an airworthiness directive and how compliance is recorded
Explain the role of the maintenance release and the daily inspection in determining whether an aircraft may be flown
Your checkpoint
A one-page decision flowchart from in-flight event to report submitted, with the reporting channel and timeframe noted at each step
Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Knowledge
Describe the four-stroke cycle and explain the function of the carburettor, magnetos, and ignition system
Explain carburettor icing, its conditions, symptoms, and prevention, and describe how to apply carburettor heat
Identify the main components of the airframe, landing gear, and braking system and state a common failure mode of each
Interpret the aircraft maintenance documentation set, including logbooks, the maintenance release, and defect entries
Your checkpoint
A labelled systems diagram of the engine and fuel system, with a written paragraph on icing recognition and prevention, checked against your notes
Aviation Fundamentals (Learning the Basics of Flight) & Aircraft Operation and Flight Training & Safety and Incident Reporting & Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Knowledge
Consolidate all four domains into a single revision sheet of key facts, limits, and procedures
Complete two full-length practice papers under timed conditions and record the score for each domain
Analyse every incorrect answer, classify the cause as knowledge gap or misreading, and close each gap
Rehearse the oral-style explanations you would give an examiner for stall recovery, risk assessment, and maintenance release
Your checkpoint
A timed mock exam result of 80 percent or better overall with no single domain below 70 percent, plus a written list of closed knowledge gaps
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80 percent or better on the self-set fundamentals problem set and explain density altitude and load factor aloud without notes
Week 4: Recite the emergency drills card from memory and complete a full pre-flight checklist walk-through with no missed items
Week 6: Produce a correct risk assessment and reporting flowchart, and explain the maintenance release and airworthiness directive process to a study partner
Week 8: Achieve 80 percent or better on two timed mock papers with no domain below 70 percent, and show a written log of every gap closed