ANAC Agricultural Pilot Airplane (PAGA) study plan

Map every RBAC/ANAC rule that governs low-level application flight and list the operational limits each one imposes on maneuvering altitude and distance from obstacles

Write out, from memory, the sequence of a standard application pass from entry to breakaway, naming each decision point

Identify the five obstacle categories (wires, towers, trees, terrain, structures) and describe a pre-flight scouting method for each

Draft a personal checklist for reading a spray block layout before flight

Calculate takeoff and landing distance for three loaded configurations using the aircraft flight manual and note how application load changes each figure

Explain how weight shift from a full hopper to an empty hopper alters center of gravity and handling during a pass

Describe the correct technique for turning at the end of a swath and justify the choice against stall and altitude-loss risk

List the conditions under which a pass must be aborted before application begins

Trace the flow of product from tank to nozzle and name the inspection point at each stage

Describe the daily pre-flight inspection of the spray system, including nozzle wear, pump seals, and plumbing

Explain the basic toxicology of the product classes used in the operation and the exposure route each presents

Identify the personal protective equipment required for mixing, loading, and cockpit duty, and the decontamination steps after each

Interpret wind speed and direction at application height and state how each affects swath placement and drift

Identify the stability, temperature-inversion, and humidity conditions that restrict or prohibit application

Describe how to read a local forecast for a low-level sortie and what to verify on site before takeoff

Explain the effect of turbulence and mechanical turbulence near tree lines and buildings on pass planning

Describe the immediate actions for an engine failure at application height, including the turn-away decision and forced-landing site selection

List the abnormal situations specific to spray aircraft: pump failure, nozzle blockage, tank leak, spray boom damage, and cockpit contamination

Explain the procedure for jettisoning or securing a load and the handling consequences of each option

Describe the emergency response for a wire strike, a bird strike, and a loss of control at low altitude

Assemble the complete document set required for an application sortie and verify currency and validity of each item

Describe the authorization and notification requirements before operating near a spray block, including any required coordination with landowners or authorities

Plan a multi-block mission using a chart, marking entry points, refuel and reload points, and no-fly boundaries

Explain how to record and report an application, including the data that must be retained

Identify the human factors most likely to cause an error in low-level work: fatigue, complacency, time pressure, and task saturation

Describe a personal fatigue and fitness-for-duty check and the point at which a sortie should be declined

Apply a crew resource management briefing to a single-pilot operation, including radio discipline and ground-crew communication

Explain how to build a sterile-cockpit period during the critical phases of a pass

Review every domain against the exam outline and list remaining weak areas with a study action for each

Complete a timed practice set covering all nine domains and record the score by domain

Re-derive the weight-and-balance and performance figures without notes to confirm retention

Rehearse the emergency procedure card aloud for all six situations