TC Gyroplane Pilot Permit (GYROP) study plan

Map the four exam domains to their weightings and rank your current confidence in each on a 1-5 scale

List the licensing, medical, and recency requirements that apply to a gyroplane pilot permit and state where each is defined

Define the four forces of flight and sketch how each acts on a gyroplane in level, unaccelerated flight

Label the major components of a rotor system (mast, hub, blades, teeter or gimbal arrangement) and state the function of each

Explain in writing why a gyroplane rotor is driven by airflow rather than engine power in normal flight

Classify Canadian airspace classes by their operating rules and transponder and equipment requirements

Describe the documents and inspections a gyroplane must carry and have completed before flight

Explain rotor flapping, coning, and dissymmetry of lift and how each is managed in a teetering rotor

Calculate and interpret disc loading and blade loading for a sample gyroplane and compare with a second sample

Identify the causes of blade stall in a gyroplane and the recovery actions

Explain how forward speed is produced in a gyroplane and why the rotor must be tilted aft of the flight path

Describe the pre-rotation and spin-up sequence, including the airspeed and rotor RPM limits that govern the takeoff roll

Analyse the relationship between airspeed and rotor RPM in a descent and explain why low-G pushovers are hazardous

Explain power-off autorotation, flare, and touchdown technique and the cues that trigger each phase

Compare the takeoff and landing distance factors for a gyroplane against a fixed-wing aircraft of similar power

Compute weight and balance for a loaded gyroplane and determine whether the centre of gravity falls inside the permitted envelope

Calculate density altitude from pressure altitude and temperature and state its effect on takeoff and climb performance

Interpret a sample performance chart to derive takeoff roll, climb rate, and landing distance for given conditions

Apply the correct right-of-way, circuit, and radio-call procedures at an uncontrolled aerodrome

Build a personal preflight checklist that includes rotor, control, and engine checks specific to a gyroplane

Explain how wind, gusts, and wind gradient affect gyroplane takeoff, approach, and landing

Describe the hazards of low-level turbulence, mechanical turbulence, and rotor wash from other aircraft

Define the standard atmosphere and convert between indicated, calibrated, true, and ground speed using given data

Read a sample METAR and TAF and extract wind, visibility, cloud, and significant weather information

State the VFR weather minima that apply in controlled and uncontrolled airspace

Describe the formation and hazards of icing, thunderstorms, and low-level wind shear and the avoidance actions for each

Explain how stability and load factor change in turns, and compute load factor at 30, 45, and 60 degrees of bank

Plan a cross-country using a sectional chart: measure track, apply wind correction, and compute heading, groundspeed, and time en route

List the emergency procedures for engine failure, rotor RPM decay, and control malfunction, and state the immediate action for each

Identify the phonetic alphabet, standard phraseology, and readback requirements for a clearance

Review and consolidate every air law item you flagged as uncertain in weeks 1 through 4

Explain the effects of controls, trim, and stability in pitch, roll, and yaw for a gyroplane

Practise decoding three fresh METARs and TAFs without notes and check your answers

Complete a timed mixed set of questions across all four domains and log every error by domain

Re-derive from memory the autorotation, flare, and emergency procedures

Target your three weakest areas from week 7 with focused review and re-testing

Recite the key airspeeds, rotor RPM limits, and emergency actions without reference

Complete a second timed mock exam under exam conditions

Review every remaining flagged item and resolve or escalate each one

Confirm your study materials cover all four domain weightings before the exam