ANAC Agricultural Pilot Helicopter (PAGH) study plan

Map the ANAC regulatory structure for agricultural aviation, listing which rule sets govern pilot licensing, aerial application operations, and restricted-category airworthiness

Build a one-page reference sheet of the pilot-in-command responsibilities and documentation that must be carried on an agricultural application flight

Define the legal limits on low-level application flying, including minimum heights over congested versus unpopulated areas and the conditions that permit descent below them

Identify the record-keeping and notification duties that apply before, during, and after an application sortie

Interpret the rules on operating near aerodromes, populated centres, and sensitive areas, and translate them into a pre-flight go/no-go checklist

Outline the crew briefing content required before a spray operation, including hazards, escape routes, and radio calls

Describe the accident and incident reporting chain and the reporting timelines an agricultural pilot must meet

Compare permitted versus prohibited carriage and dropping of products under the applicable regulations

Explain how nozzle type, orifice size, spray pressure, and droplet spectrum interact to set the application rate

Compute the product quantity and water volume needed for a stated swath width, forward speed, and field area

Describe calibration procedures for a helicopter spray system and state the tolerances that trigger recalibration

Calculate basic mass and balance inputs for a spray load, including how the load shifts the centre of gravity as it is discharged

Compute density altitude and explain its effect on hover performance, translational lift, and payload decisions

Interpret a helicopter performance chart to determine maximum allowable spray load for stated temperature, pressure altitude, and wind conditions

Explain retreating-blade stall, translational lift, and vortex ring state in terms of the forces acting on the rotor

Apply the mass and balance envelope to decide whether a planned load is legal before departure

Sequence the phases of an application pass, from the initial approach through the spray run to the breakaway and turn

Describe safe turn direction and escape procedures when obstacles, terrain, or wind shear interrupt a spray run

Trace the fuel, hydraulic, and spray-system circuits on the helicopter and identify the failure indications for each

Explain pre-flight and post-flight inspection items specific to spray equipment and rotor systems

Interpret local weather products and identify the wind, temperature, and stability conditions that make spraying unsafe or unlawful

Explain how temperature inversions and drift affect spray deposition and how to detect an inversion before starting a run

Plan a low-level ferry and application route using map, GPS, and visual references, accounting for obstacles and restricted airspace

Convert between heading, track, and wind correction for a low-level crosswind application pass

Identify the physiological hazards of low-level agricultural flying, including fatigue, dehydration, heat stress, and carbon monoxide exposure

Assess how workload, vibration, and long spray days degrade decision-making, and list personal countermeasures

State standard phraseology for the radio calls used at uncontrolled aerodromes and during low-level operations

Describe the readback and position-reporting discipline expected when sharing airspace with other agricultural aircraft

Review every domain's weak points identified in earlier weeks and rank them by remaining risk

Rehearse mixed-topic questions under timed conditions across all ten domains

Reconcile any regulatory or calibration notes that conflict with the current ANAC publications

Confirm that all deliverables from weeks one through seven are complete and corrected