PNG CASA AME Subject 20 Air Law study guide
PNG CASA AME Subject 20 Air Law · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Subject 20 Air Law is one of the knowledge examinations that an applicant for a Papua New Guinea Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (AMEL) issued by the PNG Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA PNG) is expected to pass. It is aimed at licensed and aspiring AMEs - airframe, engine, avionics and avionics-related ratings - who must show they understand the legal framework they work inside, not just the technical side of maintenance. The PNG CASA AME Subject 20 Air Law study guide has 10 sections and about 2,864 words.
01Civil Aviation Act and the PNG Regulatory Framework
This section checks whether you can place any aviation document in the correct PNG hierarchy: primary legislation, subsidiary rules, advisory material and mandatory directions. The Civil Aviation Act 2000 establishes CASA PNG and the Director of Civil Aviation, and gives the authority functions covering safety regulation, licensing, certification and enforcement.
303 words, about 2 min02CASA PNG Rules and Advisory Publications
This domain examines how well you navigate the PNG Civil Aviation Rules and the advisory material that supports them. The rules are organised by numbered parts: Part 1 definitions, Part 21 certification, Part 43 maintenance, Part 66 licensing, Part 91 general operations, Parts 121 and 135 air operations, Part 145 maintenance organisations, Part 92 dangerous goods and Part 140 aviation security are common examples.
313 words, about 2 min03AME Licensing, Privileges and Limitations
This section examines the aircraft maintenance engineer licence under PNG CAR Part 66: eligibility, knowledge and experience requirements, licence categories and type ratings, and the precise scope of certification privileges. The exam expects you to distinguish the licence from the rating and from the employer's authorisation.
311 words, about 2 min04Airworthiness, Maintenance Programmes and Continuing Airworthiness
This domain covers how an aircraft remains airworthy after certification: the certificate of airworthiness, approved maintenance programmes, airworthiness directives, repairs and modifications, defect control, mass and balance, and records. It links PNG CAR Parts 21, 43, 91, 121, 135 and 145.
285 words, about 1 min05ICAO Annexes and International Standards in PNG
This section tests your understanding of how ICAO standards interact with PNG law. ICAO Annexes are adopted under the Chicago Convention and are implemented through national legislation and rules; they are not automatically enforceable in PNG courts.
316 words, about 2 min06Rules of the Air, Airspace Classification and ATS
This domain examines the operational rules that keep aircraft separated: airspace classes A to G, visual and instrument meteorological conditions, clearances, flight plans, position reporting, SSR and ATS responsibilities. You must know what changes when airspace changes, especially the difference between controlled and uncontrolled airspace and between VFR and IFR.
274 words, about 1 min07Aircraft Operations, Flight Crew and Operator Responsibilities
This section covers the operator's air operator certificate and exposition, the commander's authority, crew duty and fatigue rules, fuel and weather planning, performance, documents and MEL use. It tests who is responsible for what: the operator designs and controls the operation; the commander directs the flight.
275 words, about 1 min08Safety Management, Occurrence Reporting and Accident Investigation
This domain links the State safety programme, an operator's safety management system, mandatory occurrence reporting and accident investigation. It tests the difference between safety data used to prevent recurrence and enforcement action, and the need to preserve evidence after an accident.
251 words, about 1 min09Dangerous Goods, Security and Facilitation
This section covers PNG Part 92 dangerous goods requirements, ICAO Annex 18 and the Technical Instructions, aviation security under Annex 17 and PNG Part 140, and facilitation under Annex 9. It tests the chain of responsibility from shipper to operator and the difference between safety, security and facilitation controls.
265 words, about 1 min10Enforcement, Offences, Penalties and Liability
This final domain examines how PNG enforces aviation law: offences under the Civil Aviation Act and rules, infringement and show-cause processes, suspension or revocation of certificates and licences, appeal rights, and liability for unsafe maintenance or operation. It tests the difference between certificate action and criminal prosecution.
271 words, about 1 min