As part of the application for CPL, you will need to demonstrate that you have an appropriate level of theoretical knowledge by passing exams in the following subject areas:
- Air law *
- Mass and balance *
- Performance *
- Flight planning and monitoring *
- Human performance*
- Meteorology *
- General navigation *
- Radio navigation *
- Operational procedures *
- Visual flight rules (VFR) communications *
- Principles of flight (Gyroplane)
- Gyroplane Technical - airframe/systems/ power plant/instrumentation
*These subjects are common with Part FCL helicopters or aeroplanes (CPL)
Passes in Theoretical Knowledge exams are valid for licence issue for 36 months from date of the last exam pass. All exams are to be completed within 6 sittings, 4 attempts at any one subject and all within an 18 month period from the date that the 1st exam is attempted, as defined in the Aircrew Regulation , Annex 1, FCL.025