NCAA Namibia PPL Theory case studies
NCAA Namibia PPL Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Namibia Private Pilot Licence (PPL) theory examination is the knowledge component of the personnel licensing pathway administered under Namibia's civil aviation regulatory framework. The licensing authority's Personnel Licensing division describes its mandate as ensuring that Namibian aviation licence holders are adequately trained, licensed and overseen as prescribed in the Namibia Civil Aviation Act (Act No. The NCAA Namibia PPL Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,762 words.
1Lodge charter request and PPL privileges
An owner of a private guest lodge near the Namibian escarpment asks a PPL holder to fly three lodge guests from Windhoek Eros to the lodge's private gravel strip in a Cessna 172. The lodge owner says he will pay for all fuel and landing fees and add N$2,000 'for your time'.
602 words, about 3 min2Alternator failure over the escarpment
While cruising VFR at 9,500 ft from Keetmanshoop to Windhoek in a Cessna 172, 80 nm south of Hosea Kutako, the alternator warning light illuminates. The ammeter shows a steady discharge.
562 words, about 3 min3Hot-day take-off from a highland strip
On a February afternoon you plan to depart from a 1,300 m tarred runway at 5,577 ft elevation in a Cessna 172N. The QNH is 1024 hPa, OAT 32 °C, wind calm, and the runway slopes up by 1.5% in the take-off direction.
574 words, about 3 min4Fatigue and coastal fog before a VFR departure
You are a PPL holder at Swakopmund. You have completed three scenic flights since 07:00, logged 5.5 hours, and are now at 18:00 with 9 hours on duty.
504 words, about 3 min5Radio failure inbound to Windhoek Eros
You are inbound VFR to Windhoek Eros from the north in a C172. You have been cleared to enter the control zone and to land on Runway 20.
520 words, about 3 min