NCAA CPL Air Law Exam case studies

NCAA CPL Air Law Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Air Law knowledge test is one component of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) licensing pathway. It assesses whether a candidate understands the regulatory framework that governs civil aviation in Nigeria, including the Civil Aviation Act, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. The NCAA CPL Air Law Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 4,040 words.

Class 1 Validity and Night Currency on a Scheduled Passenger Run

Captain A holds a CPL(A) issued by the NCAA, valid until 14 March 2027. He turned 41 on 2 February.

791 words, about 4 min 2

Expired Certificate of Airworthiness, an Unapproved Deferral and Six Passengers

You are a CPL holder and nominated commander for 5N-ALP, a Piper PA-31-350 based at Enugu (DNEN). On Monday at 09:00 the operator's ops manager asks you to fly six passengers to Lagos (DNMM), departing 11:00, because a charter client has paid in advance.

763 words, about 4 min 3

Nose Gear Collapse at Kaduna: Accident or Incident, and Who Is Told What

You are the pilot-in-command of 5N-BXG, a Cessna 208B Caravan on a domestic charter from Abuja (DNAA) to Kaduna (DNKA) with nine passengers and one cabin crew member. On landing at Kaduna the nose gear collapses, the propeller strikes the runway and the aircraft comes to rest on the centreline.

796 words, about 4 min 4

Lithium Batteries and a Jerrycan at the Check-In Desk

At Abuja (DNAA) you are the commander of a commercial flight to Lagos. During boarding the ground handling agent asks you to 'just sign it off' for a passenger travelling with three items: (1) a 268 Wh lithium-ion power bank in his carry-on bag, loose with no protective case; (2) two spare 99 Wh lithium-ion laptop batteries packed inside his checked suitcase, unlabelled and wrapped in clothing; and (3) a five-litre plastic jerrycan of petrol in his checked hold baggage, which he says is for a small generator at his destination.

834 words, about 4 min 5

Radio Failure, an Abuja CTR Infringement and a Military Intercept

You are flying 5N-CJD, a Beechcraft Baron 58, VFR from Ilorin (DNIL) to Abuja (DNAA) with three passengers, cruising at 8,500 ft with a VFR flight plan filed. Twenty minutes after departure the transponder fails completely.

856 words, about 4 min