AAK CPL (Kazakhstan) study plan
AAK CPL (Kazakhstan) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe, Systems, Powerplant) & Principles of Flight
Map each airframe, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, and powerplant system to its normal and abnormal indications, writing a one-line failure signature for every system
Explain in writing how thrust, drag, lift, and weight balance in straight-and-level, climb, and descent, computing the four forces for two sample aircraft states
Derive and memorize the lift formula and state how angle of attack, speed, density, and wing area change stall speed
Trace the electrical and fuel systems from source to consumer and list the first three checklist actions for each of five common failures
Sketch the four-stroke cycle and relate each stroke to manifold pressure, RPM, and mixture settings
Your checkpoint
A 10-page handwritten systems and principles summary with one labeled diagram per system and a self-quiz of 40 questions scored at 80% or better
Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe, Systems, Powerplant) & Principles of Flight
Solve 30 numerical problems on load factor, stall speed in turns, and climb gradient using the lift and drag equations
Compare stability in all three axes and predict aircraft behavior after a disturbance in pitch, roll, and yaw
Describe propeller theory, including blade angle, slip, and the effect of RPM and airspeed on thrust
Explain the causes and recovery of Dutch roll, spiral instability, and Mach tuck, and state the speed limitations that guard each
Complete a timed 25-question mixed systems and principles set in 30 minutes and log every missed item by cause
Your checkpoint
A worked problem set of 30 solved calculations with a one-page error log listing every formula or concept that required a re-read
Meteorology & Flight Performance and Planning
Interpret METAR, TAF, and SPECI reports, decoding ten real coded reports into plain language without reference aids
Explain the formation of icing, thunderstorms, fog, and low-level wind shear, and state the conditions that favor each
Read significant weather charts and upper-wind charts and extract the hazards along a planned route
Compute takeoff and landing distance from given pressure altitude, temperature, weight, and wind, applying all relevant corrections
Calculate crosswind and headwind components for eight wind and runway combinations and compare each with the aircraft limit
Your checkpoint
A route weather and performance brief for a 300 NM cross-country, including decoded METARs and TAFs, a completed takeoff and landing calculation, and a go/no-go recommendation with reasons
Flight Performance and Planning & Air Law and ATC Procedures
Build a full flight plan for a 300 NM leg, computing true airspeed, heading, ground speed, fuel burn, and reserve fuel
Convert between true, magnetic, and compass heading and between true and magnetic bearing, showing every correction step
State the Kazakh airspace classes, the documents required on board, and the rules on fuel, altitude, and minimum visibility for VFR flight
Apply mass-and-balance limits by computing the center of gravity for three loading scenarios and rejecting any out-of-limit case
Summarize the rules on flight and duty time limits and on the carriage of passengers and cargo in non-commercial operations
Your checkpoint
A complete mass-and-balance and flight-plan worksheet for one aircraft and route, checked against the aircraft manual limits, with all calculations shown
Air Law and ATC Procedures & Operational Procedures
Outline the sequence of ATC clearances from startup to shutdown, listing the readback required at each stage
Distinguish the pilot-in-command's authority in an emergency from the obligations to notify ATC and file a report
Describe the procedures for radio failure in VMC and IMC and state the actions and the timing of each
Explain the rules on intercepting and being intercepted, and the signals used by both aircraft and ground units
List the reporting duties after an incident, including the content and timing of the mandatory occurrence report
Your checkpoint
A one-page emergency and abnormal procedures flow chart covering radio failure, interception, and incident reporting, checked against the applicable regulations
Navigation & Radio Navigation
Solve ten dead-reckoning problems, deriving track, heading, ground speed, and drift from given wind and true airspeed
Plot and read positions on a chart using latitude and longitude, and convert between the two coordinate formats
Explain how VOR, DME, ILS, and GNSS work, and state the accuracy, range, and failure modes of each
Interpret an instrument approach chart, extracting the frequencies, courses, minima, and missed-approach procedure
Compute the time and distance to a VOR station from a given radial change and groundspeed
Your checkpoint
A navigation log for a 300 NM flight with ten dead-reckoning fixes, plus a one-page radio-navigation summary listing each aid's use, range, and failure mode
Human Performance and Limitations & Communications (VFR and IFR)
Explain hypoxia, hyperventilation, and spatial disorientation, and state the symptoms, the recognition cues, and the corrective action for each
Describe the effects of fatigue, alcohol, and medication on performance, and state the regulatory limits on each
Draft and read back ten standard ATC phraseologies for VFR and IFR, including position reports, clearances, and frequency changes
Explain the readback requirement and the correct response to an unclear or ambiguous clearance
List the elements of the human information-processing model and relate each to a specific accident scenario
Your checkpoint
A 15-minute recorded readback drill of ten clearances, transcribed and self-scored for phraseology errors, plus a one-page human factors summary
Air Law and ATC Procedures & Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe, Systems, Powerplant) & Flight Performance and Planning & Human Performance and Limitations & Meteorology & Navigation & Operational Procedures & Principles of Flight & Communications (VFR and IFR) & Radio Navigation
Complete three full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and record the score for each domain
Re-study every domain scoring below 75% and rewrite the missed items as corrected statements
Review the error logs from all previous weeks and confirm that each logged weakness has been resolved
Recite the key formulas, limitations, and regulatory figures from memory in a single timed session
Your checkpoint
Three scored mock exams with a final domain-by-domain score sheet showing every domain at 75% or above
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or better on a 40-question self-quiz covering aircraft general knowledge and principles of flight, with all missed items corrected in writing
Week 4: Produce a complete, calculation-checked flight plan and mass-and-balance sheet for a 300 NM flight and pass a 30-question mixed quiz on air law, performance, and planning at 75% or better
Week 6: Score 75% or better on a 50-question mixed quiz covering meteorology, navigation, and radio navigation, and submit a navigation log with ten dead-reckoning fixes
Week 8: Score 75% or better in every domain on three full-length timed mock exams, with a written correction for every missed item