PCAA Air Law case studies
PCAA Air Law · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PCAA Air Law examination is the knowledge paper used to test a candidate's command of the legal framework that governs civil aviation in Pakistan. It is written for pilots, air traffic controllers, flight dispatchers, licensing and airworthiness staff, airline compliance and safety personnel, and others who must show that they understand the rules they operate under rather than only the practical skills of their trade. The PCAA Air Law case studies are 5 cases and about 2,081 words.
1Validation of a Foreign ATPL for a Pakistani Charter Operator
A Pakistani AOC holder operating three ATR 72-600s on domestic scheduled routes has recruited a foreign captain to fill a sudden vacancy. The pilot presents an ICAO-compliant foreign ATPL with an ATR 72 type rating, 4,200 total hours and 900 hours on type.
510 words, about 3 min2Importing a Stored Turboprop: Registration and Airworthiness
A Pakistani cargo operator has purchased a 2014 Beechcraft 1900D from a European lessor and intends to place it on the Pakistan register as AP-BXX. The aircraft holds an EASA certificate of airworthiness, a valid export certificate of airworthiness and a deregistration certificate.
443 words, about 2 min3Wet-Leasing a Foreign Turboprop: Whose AOC Applies?
A Pakistani AOC holder operating three ATR 42-320s on domestic scheduled routes has a six-month capacity shortfall after an engine failure. It proposes to wet-lease a foreign-registered 68-seat turboprop from a foreign AOC holder.
410 words, about 2 min4Undeclared Lithium-Ion Power Banks Tendered as General Cargo
At Lahore, a freight forwarder tenders 40 cartons described as electronic accessories for a cargo flight to Dubai. Each carton contains 50 lithium-ion power banks.
340 words, about 2 min5Night Cargo Caravan Accident: Notification and Investigation
A Pakistani-registered Cessna 208B Caravan is destroyed in a night cargo flight from Lahore to Multan. The aircraft strikes terrain about 9 km short of the runway at 02:10 local time.
378 words, about 2 min