KCAA PPL Exam study plan

State the Kenyan licensing structure (PPL issue, validity, recency, medical classes) and the privileges/limits of a PPL holder from memory

Locate and quote the specific KCARS Part that governs each of: rules of the air, licensing, aircraft registration, and operations, without notes

Define VFR minima for Kenyan airspace by class and altitude band, and convert them into a one-page table

Compute aircraft maximum take-off and landing mass given basic empty mass, crew, fuel, and payload, for three worked examples

Explain the load-sheet arithmetic for centre of gravity position and state the forward and aft limits in %MAC

Apply the take-off and landing distance graphs for a given pressure altitude, temperature, mass, and wind, and state the correction factors used

Calculate density altitude from field elevation, QNH, and temperature, then explain its effect on the performance figures you just derived

Interpret the aircraft flight manual limitations section: never-exceed speed, flap speeds, crosswind limit, and the meaning of each

Recite the rules on right of way, lights to be displayed, and minimum fuel/alternate requirements for a VFR cross-country

Describe the Kenyan notification and reporting obligations for an aircraft accident or serious incident

Trace the four-stroke cycle and identify, on a hand-drawn diagram, magneto, carburettor, oil pump, and alternator with the function of each

Explain carburettor icing conditions and the correct use of carburettor heat, including the reason for the initial RPM drop

Describe the pitot-static and gyroscopic instrument systems, and explain the errors and failure indications of each

Derive the four forces in steady flight and explain why thrust must equal drag in the cruise and how excess thrust relates to climb angle

Explain how angle of attack, not airspeed, determines the stall, and describe the stall recovery sequence in the aircraft you fly

Explain induced drag, parasite drag, and the L/D maximum, and state the speed for best glide and its practical use after an engine failure

Describe the effects of load factor on stall speed and calculate stall speed at 2g from the published 1g figure

Explain the causes and correct recovery of a spin, and distinguish it from a spiral dive

Identify the electrical system components and describe what happens to the electrical supply if the alternator fails in flight

Explain the purpose of the aircraft static and pressure systems and the effect on readings of a blocked static source

Decode a METAR and TAF for a Kenyan station and state the trend, visibility, cloud, and wind in plain language

Explain the formation of cumulonimbus, the hazards it presents, and the decision rules for avoiding it in a light aircraft

Describe the pressure systems and seasonal weather patterns affecting East Africa, including the inter-tropical convergence zone and the long and short rains

Convert between true, magnetic, and compass headings using variation and deviation, and calculate a heading to steer given wind

Plot a three-leg cross-country on a chart and complete a navigation log with heading, groundspeed, and ETA for each leg

Explain the principles of VOR, DME, ADF, and GNSS, and state the cockpit indication of each and its common failure or error

Interpret a VOR radial and describe how to intercept and track a given radial inbound and outbound

Use standard radiotelephony phraseology for departure, position reporting, joining, and landing at a controlled aerodrome

State the phonetic alphabet, standard number pronunciation, and the distress and urgency calls with their correct priority

Distinguish QNH, QFE, and standard pressure settings and state when each is set in the climb, cruise, and descent

Explain hypoxia, hyperventilation, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and state the recognition and action for each

Describe the effects of fatigue, dehydration, and alcohol on judgement, and state the relevant rest and bottle-to-throttle rules

Explain the illusions of approach and landing, and the correct response to a somatogravic illusion after take-off

Describe the actions for an engine fire in flight, an engine failure after take-off, and a forced landing, in the correct sequence

State the pre-flight, in-flight, and emergency checklists you will use, and explain why written checklists are used rather than memory alone

Sit two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and record the score per domain

Re-study, from source text, every domain scoring below 75% and rewrite each missed concept as a corrected statement

Recite the VFR minima, PPL recency, and emergency frequency from memory without notes

Re-run three mass-and-balance and three take-off performance calculations at speed to confirm the method is automatic

Complete a final review of the reference cards and confirm which figures you still cannot recall cold