Additional CPL and Instrument Rating theoretical knowledge examination reference material

The Testing Standards section is continually updating the Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating theoretical knowledge examinations. The recommended study material is published in Appendix 2.0 of the SA-CATS-FCL; the following references have been used to update the Central Question Bank:

Human Performance

· Human Factors for Pilots (Second edition) – Roger Green

· FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge- Chapter 16 (FAA-H-8083-25A) - www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/

· FAA- Instrument Flying Handbook - Chapter 1 (FAA-H-8083-15A) - www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/

Air Law and Procedures

· Civil Aviation Regulations of 1997 (only applicable CATS and CARs as listed in Appendix 2.0)

· The AIP (specific emphasis placed on ENR 1)

· ICAO doc 8168

· Navtech - En-route High/low  altitude chart (15 September 2009)

· Air law and Procedures Manual

· AIC 42-1 (Filing of Flight Plans).  Click here to go the index of AIC’s.

Flight Performance & Planning

· Flight Performance & Planning (A) BE-20 manual

Meteorology

· Jeppeson ATPL series, Volume 1- Atlantic Flight Training

· Meteorology for the South African private pilot – Stephen Medcalf

· AIP/ENR 1.8-23 – RVR formula

· Meteorology examination supplement