PNG CASA IR Air Law study plan
PNG CASA IR Air Law · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Air Law
Map the PNG Civil Aviation Act and Civil Aviation Rules structure, writing a one-page index of the Parts and their subject matter
Define the roles of CASA PNG, the Minister, and the Director in rule-making and enforcement from primary sources
List the key definitions (aircraft, aerodrome, operator, pilot in command) and state where each is found
Build a personal glossary of 30 terms with rule citations
Your checkpoint
A one-page structural index of the Act and Rules plus a 30-term cited glossary
Air Law
Explain aircraft registration requirements and the conditions for a certificate of registration
Describe airworthiness certificate issue, validity, and continuing obligations
Compare the privileges and limitations of CPL and IR holders under the Rules
Draft a flowchart linking registration, airworthiness, and licensing dependencies
Your checkpoint
A one-page flowchart of registration-airworthiness-licensing dependencies with rule references
Air Law
Summarise the rules on maintenance organisations and continuing airworthiness responsibilities
State the logging and record-keeping duties for aircraft and crew
Identify the offences and penalties attached to unairworthy operations
Answer 20 self-written recall questions on Part 43/Part 91 style maintenance and records provisions
Your checkpoint
A 20-question self-test on maintenance and records with answer key and citations
Air Law
Outline the rules governing aerodromes, obstacles, and lighting
Explain the pilot-in-command's authority and responsibility in flight
Describe the rules on dangerous goods carriage and notification
Rehearse answering scenario questions on PIC authority in under three minutes each
Your checkpoint
Three timed scenario answers on PIC authority and aerodrome rules scored against a rubric
Air Law
Summarise the rules on instrument flight, IFR clearances, and required equipment
State the altimetry, minimum safe altitude, and semi-circular rule requirements
Explain the rules on communications failure in IMC
Write a one-page IFR rules cheat sheet from primary sources only
Your checkpoint
A one-page IFR rules cheat sheet covering clearances, altimetry, and comms failure
Air Law
Describe accident and incident notification duties and timelines
Explain the rules on reporting and investigation cooperation
Summarise the rules on entry, departure, and customs/immigration interfaces for international flights
Draft a timeline of notification obligations from occurrence to report
Your checkpoint
A notification timeline diagram with rule citations for each step
Air Law
Review all prior weeks' notes and consolidate into a single indexed reference
Answer 60 mixed practice questions under timed conditions
Identify the five weakest sub-topics from the practice results and re-read the relevant rule text
Rewrite any incorrect answers with the correct rule citation
Your checkpoint
A timed 60-question mock with an error log showing corrected citations
Air Law
Re-drill the five weakest sub-topics until recall is immediate
Complete two full-length timed mocks and score each
Recite the key definitions and notification timelines from memory
Finalise a one-page pre-exam summary sheet
Your checkpoint
Two scored full-length mocks plus a one-page pre-exam summary sheet
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 70% on a 30-question self-test covering registration, airworthiness, licensing, and maintenance, with every error traced to a rule citation
Week 6: Explain the accident and incident notification process end to end without notes, naming the responsible parties and timelines
Week 8: Score at least 80% on both full-length timed mocks and state the five weakest sub-topics have been re-drilled to immediate recall