ATPL Air Law (010) study plan

Map the structure of the Chicago Convention: state the function of Parts I-IV and identify which articles govern registration, licensing, rules of the air and documents.

Distinguish the legal status of ICAO Annexes from the Convention itself, explaining how a Standard differs from a Recommended Practice and what a state must do if it cannot comply.

List the 19 Annexes by number and subject and commit them to memory well enough to match any annex to its subject without notes.

Explain the roles of ICAO, ECAC, EASA, Eurocontrol and IATA, identifying which bodies create binding law and which only coordinate or recommend.

Explain how EU Regulation 2018/1139 and the Basic Regulation framework delegate detailed rules to implementing and delegated regulations, naming the key regulations for aircrew, air operations and continuing airworthiness.

Compare the binding force of an EASA regulation with an ICAO Annex and describe how a state's differences from an Annex are published.

Identify the freedoms of the air and state which are granted by the Chicago Convention itself and which require separate bilateral agreement.

Describe the role of the state of registry, state of the operator, state of design and state of manufacture in allocating responsibility under the Convention.

State the rules on aircraft nationality and registration marks, including where marks must be displayed and when the state of registry may transfer registration.

List the certificates and documents that must be carried on board for international flight and identify which are the operator's and which are the pilot's responsibility.

Explain the issue, validity and privileges of the CPL and ATPL, including the conditions under which a licence holder may exercise privileges on an aircraft registered in another state.

Describe the medical certificate classes, their validity periods and the circumstances that invalidate a licence.

Outline the logbook and record-keeping obligations of a professional pilot, including which records the operator must retain.

Apply the general rules of the air: right-of-way, minimum heights, cruising levels, lights and the rules governing proximity to other aircraft.

Distinguish VFR from IFR in terms of weather minima, clearance requirements and the special VFR concept.

Interpret visual signals for aircraft, including marshalling signals and signals to a vehicle or aircraft on the ground.

Explain interception procedures from the perspective of the intercepted aircraft, including the actions to take on radio failure and the meaning of the intercepting aircraft's signals.

Classify airspace by ICAO category and state the services and clearances each class provides.

Describe the units and services of ATS, including the difference between aerodrome, approach and area control and the meaning of an ATC clearance.

Explain the content and amendment cycle of the AIP, and how NOTAM, AIC and PIB differ in purpose and currency.

Read a representative aeronautical chart legend and identify the symbols and units used for airspace, navaids and obstacles.

Explain the state's obligations after an accident or serious incident under Annex 13, including notification, the role of the state of occurrence, registry and operator, and the status of the investigation report.

Distinguish an accident from a serious incident and describe the purpose of a safety recommendation.

Define unlawful interference and list the acts covered, including the obligations created by the Tokyo, Hague and Montreal conventions.

Describe the security measures applying to the operator, the screening of passengers and the safeguarding of the aircraft and cargo.

Explain the facilitation framework, including the role of the state in customs, immigration and health clearance and the use of the passenger and crew declarations.

State the health requirements relevant to international flight, including the role of the WHO and the concept of a public health risk on board.

Explain the liability framework of the Warsaw and Montreal conventions, including the basis of carrier liability and the limits on damages.

Identify the offences covered by the aviation security and safety conventions and the jurisdiction rules that apply to them.

Re-test the three heaviest domains under timed conditions and identify remaining weak areas from the error pattern.

Rehearse the annex list, on-board documents and interception signals until recall is immediate and error-free.

Complete two full-length mock exams under exam timing and review every wrong answer against the source regulation or annex.