CAAB PPL Theory study guide
CAAB PPL Theory · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The CAAB Private Pilot Licence Theory Examination is the ground-school knowledge assessment that the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) requires before a candidate can be issued a Private Pilot Licence. It is aimed at student pilots training at an approved flying school who intend to fly non-commercially, carrying passengers but not for reward, and who therefore need a solid working knowledge of the regulations, aircraft and environment they operate in. The CAAB PPL Theory study guide has 10 sections and about 2,738 words.
01Air Law and ATC Procedures
Air law questions test your knowledge of the regulatory framework: ICAO Annexes and how they map onto national rules, aircraft registration and nationality marks, certificates of airworthiness and maintenance release, crew licensing and recency, rules of the air (right-of-way, cruising levels, VMC minima, low flying), and ATC clearances, separation and readback requirements. Know the difference between Standards (binding) and Recommended Practices, and between a clearance and an instruction.
291 words, about 1 min02Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe, Systems, Powerplant, Electrics)
Expect questions on airframe structures (stressed skin, spars, ribs, stringers, load paths), flight controls and their secondary effects, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fuel system layout and venting, electrical generation and distribution, and piston or turbine powerplant fundamentals. Understand the constant-speed propeller and manifold pressure versus RPM relationships, magneto operation and the ignition check, carburettor icing and mixture control, and the purpose of each instrument in the engine cluster.
303 words, about 2 min03Flight Performance and Planning (Mass and Balance, Performance)
This domain covers mass and balance and takeoff, climb, landing and cruise performance. Know how to compute the centre of gravity from moments, how to shift CG by moving or adding load, and how mass affects stall speed, takeoff distance, climb rate and landing roll.
309 words, about 2 min04Human Performance and Limitations
Candidates must understand the senses used in flight (vision, hearing, balance), hypoxia and hyperventilation, spatial disorientation and illusions, fatigue and circadian rhythm, stress and workload, decision-making models, and the effects of alcohol, medication and carbon monoxide. Know the difference between the types of hypoxia and their causes, and the role of the vestibular system in creating false sensations.
262 words, about 1 min05Meteorology
Study the atmosphere's stability, lapse rates, humidity, and how they produce clouds, precipitation and turbulence. Know pressure systems, fronts and their associated weather, the standard atmosphere, altimeter setting errors, and the formation of icing, fog, thunderstorms and wind shear.
284 words, about 1 min06Navigation (General Navigation, Radio Navigation)
General navigation covers the Earth's shape and coordinates, magnetic variation and deviation, heading, track, drift and wind triangle, time zones, and chart reading. Radio navigation covers VOR, NDB/ADF, DME, ILS, GNSS and radar services.
260 words, about 1 min07Operational Procedures
Operational procedures cover normal, abnormal and emergency operations: checklists and their use, takeoff and landing performance requirements, fuel planning and reserves, wake turbulence separation, runway incursion avoidance, emergency descent and evacuation, and the use of standard calls. Know the purpose of the before-takeoff and approach checks, and the logic of memory items versus read-and-do items.
271 words, about 1 min08Principles of Flight
Understand lift generation, angle of attack, the lift coefficient curve, induced and parasite drag, the drag curve and L/D maximum, stability about three axes, control effectiveness, and the stall. Know how load factor, mass, CG position and configuration change performance, and why the critical angle of attack governs the stall regardless of speed or attitude.
264 words, about 1 min09Communications (VFR and IFR)
Know standard phraseology, call signs, the phonetic alphabet, readback requirements, distress and urgency calls (MAYDAY and PAN PAN), position reporting, and the structure of a typical VFR or IFR radio call. Understand the difference between a clearance, an instruction and information, and the meaning of standard words such as "roger", "wilco", "standby" and "affirm".
242 words, about 1 min10Aircraft Performance and Flight Planning
This domain integrates performance with planning: fuel and time calculations, wind effect on groundspeed and endurance, alternate and reserve planning, takeoff and landing distance margins, and the use of the flight manual. Know how to compute leg time, fuel burn and required fuel from groundspeed and consumption, and how to apply the 1-in-60 rule for track error.
252 words, about 1 min