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PSTAR
The PSTAR, originally standing for Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations but now called Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulation Examination, is a written examination that a student studying for their Private Pilot Licence in Canada must pass before being awarded their Student Pilot Permit. All students must achieve a pass mark of 90% before commencing their first solo flight. The exam is a multiple choice test of 50 questions covering the areas of; * Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) * Air traffic control Clearances and Instructions * Air traffic control procedures as they apply to the control of VFR traffic at controlled airports * Air traffic procedures at uncontrolled airports and aerodromes * Special VFR Regulations * Aeronautical Information Circulars * NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) The exam is administered by authorized flight training centres across Canada, or by Transport Canada regional offices.
Article summary
The PSTAR, originally standing for Pre-Solo Test of Air Regulations but now called Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulation Examination, is a written examination that a student studying for their Private Pilot Licence in Canada must pass before being awarded their Student Pilot Permit. All students must achieve a pass mark of 90% before commencing their first solo flight. The exam is a multiple choice test of 50 questions covering the areas of; * Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) * Air traffic control Clearances and Instructions * Air traffic control procedures as they apply to the control of VFR traffic at controlled airports * Air traffic procedures at uncontrolled airports and aerodromes * Special VFR Regulations * Aeronautical Information Circulars * NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) The exam is administered by authorized flight training centres across Canada, or by Transport Canada regional offices.
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