CARC ATPL Theory study plan

Derive take-off and landing distance corrections by hand for at least six worked cases varying mass, pressure altitude, temperature and wind, and state the direction of each correction before checking the answer

Construct a full PLOG for a two-leg VFR cross-country using forecast winds, then recompute ground speed, heading and ETA for a 30-degree wind shift

Convert between true, magnetic and compass headings using variation and deviation, and compute track error and closing angle from a single visual fix

Explain the difference between a navigation tolerance and a planning allowance, and state the fuel figures that must appear in an operational flight plan

Calculate climb gradient, rate of climb and obstacle clearance height for a departure, and convert between gradient, percentage and angle

Work through the four forces in climb and descent, explaining how excess thrust and excess power differ and which one governs climb angle versus climb rate

Determine the effect of mass, altitude, temperature and configuration on take-off, climb, cruise and landing performance, and predict the direction of each change

Compute a landing distance required including the applicable safety factor and state when a destination alternate must be nominated

Solve dead reckoning, wind triangle and multi-leg drift problems without reference notes, including one case requiring an along-track and cross-track wind component split

Interpret a standard instrument departure and arrival chart, extracting route, altitude and speed constraints, and describe the track in plain language

State the phraseology, readback requirements and failure actions for a radio communication failure in VFR and in IFR conditions

Explain the purpose and content of position reports, and identify which elements may be omitted when the controller has the information

Trace the flow of fuel, air, oil, hydraulic fluid and electrical power through the airframe and powerplant, naming each component in order

Explain the operation of the constant speed propeller and identify the failure modes of the propeller governor and their indications

Describe the effect of ice, contamination and damage on wing lift and drag, and state the associated handling precautions

Relate stability in pitch, roll and yaw to the position of the centre of gravity, and predict the handling change for a forward and an aft limit

Explain how flaps change the lift curve and the drag polar, and state why a full flap setting may reduce climb performance

Classify the rules of the air by applicability, and state the right-of-way order and minimum separation for each converging case

Determine the licensing, medical and recency requirements that apply to a given pilot and flight, and identify which records must be carried

Apply the rules on flight and duty time, rest and minimum crew to two sample rosters and identify any breach

State the required actions and reporting obligations following an incident or accident, including weather minima and alternate requirements for IFR flight

Decode a METAR, TAF, trend forecast and SIGMET into a plain-language briefing, and identify the elements that would change a go or no-go decision

Explain the formation, recognition and hazards of icing, thunderstorms, wind shear and low-level turbulence, and state the avoidance action for each

Interpret pressure systems, fronts and upper winds on a synoptic chart, and predict the sequence of weather at a station as a cold front passes

Describe the causes and effects of hypoxia, hyperventilation, spatial disorientation and fatigue, and state the countermeasures for each

Explain the limits of human performance in decision making, including the effect of stress, workload and automation on error rates

Compose and read back clearances, position reports and distress messages using standard phraseology, and identify readback errors in ten recorded-style transcripts

State the frequencies, squawk codes and emergency procedures for communication failure, unlawful interference and urgency situations

Explain the services available from ATS units, including radar control, information service and alerting service, and who provides each

Apply airspace classification rules to determine clearance, equipment and communication requirements for a given flight

Complete three full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and record the score by domain

Identify the two weakest domains from the mock results and rework every missed question to a correct, explained answer

Rehearse the calculation methods for mass and balance, performance, wind triangle and fuel planning until each can be completed without hesitation

Confirm the exam-day routine, permitted materials and time allocation per question