ANAC Agricultural Pilot Airplane (PAGA) exam-day guide
ANAC Agricultural Pilot Airplane (PAGA) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID (passport or national identity card)
Bring the original document, not a photocopy. The name must match your application exactly. If your licence or medical is issued under a different name form, bring supporting documentation and confirm the accepted ID types with the provider before test day.
Printed admission or appointment confirmation
Carry the confirmation the provider sent you, showing date, time, and test centre. Some centres ask for it at reception; keep a paper copy in case phone reception or battery fails.
Medical certificate (class appropriate to the licence sought)
Bring the original valid medical certificate. Confirm with the provider whether a copy is acceptable and whether the certificate must be valid on the test date or merely at application.
Logbook or flight-time record
Bring your pilot logbook or the official record of flight experience, since eligibility and experience requirements may be verified on the day. Confirm with the provider which format they accept (paper logbook, certified extract, or electronic record).
Knowledge-test result or course-completion evidence
If the practical exam is conditional on passing a written knowledge test or completing a ground course, bring the result document. Confirm with the provider what evidence they require and how long results remain valid.
Current aeronautical charts and flight-planning tools
Bring the charts, plotter, flight computer, and calculator you normally use. Confirm with the provider whether the exam uses your own materials or centre-supplied ones, and whether electronic flight bags are permitted.
Headset, flashlight, and personal flight gear
Bring your own headset if permitted, a working flashlight, pen and notebook, and any personal items you rely on. Confirm with the provider whether personal headsets are allowed in the aircraft and whether batteries must be spare and accessible.
Weather-appropriate clothing and sunglasses
Dress for an unheated cockpit and changing conditions, and bring sunglasses for high sun angles. Avoid loose items that could interfere with controls.
Meal, water, and any permitted medication
Eat before the exam and carry water. If you take medication, confirm with the provider and the examiner whether it is compatible with acting as pilot in command and declare it as required.
Rest and a realistic arrival plan
Plan to arrive with margin for traffic and security, and protect sleep in the nights before. Fatigue is a common and avoidable cause of poor performance.
Prepared questions for the examiner
Write down anything unclear about the test format, aircraft, or local procedures and ask at the briefing. This is normal and expected; confirm with the provider who the point of contact is before the day.
Emergency contacts and provider phone number
Save the flight school or test centre number in your phone and on paper, so you can report a delay, illness, or weather problem promptly. Confirm with the provider their cancellation and no-show policy in advance.
Plan the day
Re-read the aircraft flight manual and your checklists, and rehearse normal and emergency procedures aloud in the correct order. Review airspace, local procedures, and the manoeuvres listed in the applicable practical test standards. Confirm the appointment, aircraft booking, and examiner assignment with the provider, and ask about any documents they still need. Check the long-range forecast and think through a weather decision in advance.
Assemble documents, charts, and gear in one bag and check each item against the checklist. Complete a full flight-planning exercise for a typical cross-country to keep the workflow fresh. Avoid last-minute cramming of new material. Confirm the meeting time and location, get a full night of sleep, and avoid alcohol.
Eat a normal meal and hydrate. Recheck the weather, notices to airmen, and aircraft serviceability status. Arrive early, present your documents at reception, and use spare time to review checklists calmly rather than to learn new content. Report any illness or fatigue to the examiner before the flight; it is better to reschedule than to fly impaired.
Listen to each question fully, answer concisely, and state your reasoning when asked. If you do not know something, say so and explain how you would find the answer in the regulations or flight manual. Take a moment to think rather than guessing. Ask for clarification if a question is ambiguous.
Use the checklist and verbalise your intentions and checks so the examiner can follow your decision-making. Fly stabilized approaches and respect personal minimums; go around if unstable. Manage threats and errors openly, and treat the examiner as a crew member rather than an adversary.
Ask for a debrief and written record of the result. If you did not pass, ask specifically which tasks were unsatisfactory and what the retest will cover, then confirm with the provider the retest procedure, fees, and time limits. If you passed, confirm how and when the licence or rating will be issued.
Rules to check
Bring original identification and present it at the start; the examiner must be able to verify that you are the applicant. Confirm with the provider which ID documents are accepted and whether a second form is required.
Arrive on time and sober. Do not act as pilot in command if you are ill, fatigued, or taking impairing medication; declare any condition that could affect the flight before boarding, and confirm with the provider how a postponement is handled.
Follow the examiner's instructions and the aircraft's operating limitations at all times. You remain responsible for the safe conduct of the flight, including the decision to discontinue for weather, aircraft defects, or safety concerns.
Breaks are generally at the examiner's discretion. Ask at the briefing how the oral and flight portions are scheduled and whether a break is possible; confirm with the provider if you have a medical or accessibility need requiring accommodation.
Scoring is based on the practical test standards applicable to the licence, with tasks graded satisfactory or unsatisfactory and tolerances defined for each manoeuvre. Ask the examiner to state the standard being applied if it is unclear, and confirm with the provider which edition of the standards applies to your test.
Do not use unauthorized aids during the knowledge or oral portions, and do not record the examination without permission. Confirm with the provider what materials and electronic devices are permitted.
If a task is discontinued for a reason outside your control, such as weather or a maintenance defect, ask the examiner to record the circumstances. Confirm with the provider how credit for completed tasks is handled on a later attempt.