Question 1

How closely does the practice exam match the real CASA exam?

Accepted Answer

The practice exam screen is modelled on PEXO, the system CASA theory exams are sat on. It has option strikeout, question flagging, an optional countdown timer, chart and loading workbook drawers, and the pass mark for each subject. It is not the official exam software, and Aero Academic is not affiliated with CASA or Aspeq. Your real exam may differ in layout, length and time allowed.

Question 2

How does the Knowledge Deficiency Report (KDR) audit work?

Accepted Answer

When you submit a practice exam, every question you got wrong is linked to its Part 61 MOS Schedule 3 topic (or Part 101 MOS Schedule 4 for the RePL), and your report groups them. One click starts a drill on those topics. It is a practice report, not an official CASA Knowledge Deficiency Report.

Question 3

Which Australian pilot licence subjects are covered?

Accepted Answer

Aero Academic covers all 7 CASA CPL subjects: Navigation (CNAV), Meteorology (CMET), Air Law (CLWA/CLWH), Aircraft General Knowledge (CSYA/CSYH), Human Factors (CHUF), Performance & Loading (CFPA/CFPH), and Aerodynamics (CADA/CADH), plus RPL and PPL.

Question 4

Does the platform support both Aeroplane (Fixed-Wing) and Helicopter (Rotary-Wing) streams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Questions that apply to both streams appear in both, and stream-specific questions (such as helicopter aerodynamics, Bell 206L-1 operations and rotary fuel reserve rules) are shown only in their own stream.

Question 5

Does Aero Academic cover the CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) for drones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Aero Academic prepares Australian candidates for the CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) theory examination under CASR Part 101 MOS Schedule 4, covering its 8 knowledge units, with RePL practice questions that each cite the MOS Schedule 4 item they test, practice exams and KDR deficiency reporting.

Question 6

What drone (RePL) study plans does Aero Academic offer?

Accepted Answer

Drone Monthly Pass A$19 per month; RePL Single Exam Pass A$49 for 90 days; Drone Full Bundle A$99 for 180 days; and an RTO Enterprise Bulk Licence at A$35 per student seat per year for drone training organisations. Drone plans and pilot (RPL/PPL/CPL) plans are separate purchases.

Question 7

What are the CASA standard RPA operating conditions?

Accepted Answer

Under CASR regulation 101.238 an RPA is operated in standard RPA operating conditions if, at all times, it is operated in Australian territory, within visual line of sight, at or below 400 ft AGL by day, not within 30 m of a person not directly associated with the operation, not in a prohibited area or an RA3 restricted area, not over a populous area, not within 3 nautical miles of the movement area of a controlled aerodrome, not over a public safety or emergency operation without approval, and the operator is flying only that RPA.

Question 8

Are aeronautical charts and loading workbooks included in the practice exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Airservices Australia aeronautical charts (including VTC, VNC, ERC-L, TAC and PCA), the CASA aeroplane loading workbook and Bell 206L-1 reference material open in side drawers during the practice exam. They are for exam practice only: check each chart's effective date, and never use them for flight planning.

Question 9

How do Flight Training Organisations (Part 141 / Part 142) use Aero Academic?

Accepted Answer

Instructors, Chief Flying Instructors and Chief Remote Pilots get a portal showing each student's practice results and the MOS topics they are missing. Instructors can assign practice exams and record debriefs against a student's practice KDR. Microsoft 365 and SharePoint integration is in development with partner schools.

Question 10

What is the "Explain Like My Flight Instructor" AI engine?

Accepted Answer

It is an AI-written explanation of a question: why the correct answer is right, why the other options are wrong, and the regulation it relates to. It is in beta. AI explanations can be wrong, so each one shows its sources. Check them, and report anything that does not match.

Question 11

Where does the regulatory content come from?

Accepted Answer

Questions and study material are written against public Australian sources: CASR 1998 and the Part 61 and Part 101 Manuals of Standards on the Federal Register of Legislation, the Bureau of Meteorology, Airservices Australia and Geoscience Australia. Questions carry their regulatory reference. If you find one that does not match its source, please report it.

Question 12

What is an ASIC, and do student pilots need one?

Accepted Answer

An ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card) shows that the holder has passed a background check. Under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 it is required for unescorted access to the secure areas of security-controlled airports. Whether a student pilot needs an ASIC or an aviation security status check depends on where they fly and their stage of training. Check current guidance from CASA and the Department of Home Affairs.

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