Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) case studies
Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) is a Transport Canada written knowledge test that a student pilot must pass before flying solo. It is aimed at candidates training toward a Recreational Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence, and it checks the regulatory knowledge needed to operate safely without an instructor on board. The exam is multiple choice and draws on the Canadian Aviation Regulations, airspace and radiotelephony procedures, VFR flight rules, aerodrome operations, and emergency and occurrence reporting. Human factors and pilot decision-making also appear. The Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,526 words.
1Solo Cross-Country with a Lapsed Endorsement
Anna is a 17-year-old student pilot with 14 hours total time and 4 hours solo, training at a Class D control-zone aerodrome. Her Category 4 medical certificate was issued 46 months ago.
558 words, about 3 min2No Radio at the Control Zone Boundary
Marc is a private pilot flying a Cessna 172 VFR at 3,500 ft, 12 NM west of a Class D control zone. The tower frequency is 118.7.
533 words, about 3 min3Annual Due, Transponder Expired
Priya rents a 1978 Cessna 172 from a small flying club. She plans a 90 NM VFR flight to a fly-in at an airport inside Class C airspace.
469 words, about 2 min4Shoreline Photo Pass
Ken is a private pilot in a Cessna 172, flying at 650 ft AGL along a lake shoreline to photograph a friend's cottage. The shoreline has about 20 cottages spread over 1 NM, and there are people on a dock.
483 words, about 2 min5Hard Landing After a Long Day
Daniel is a 62-year-old private pilot. He has been awake since 05:00, flown four legs totaling 6.5 hours, and is now landing at a small airport at 18:00.
483 words, about 2 min