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Our Private Pilot Question Bank will have you pass your Transport Canada exam in no time! Our practice tests simulate what it’s actually like writing the Transport Canada exam. Don’t have time to do a whole test, that’s fine, we also have quizzes on specific topics and free lessons included so you can take you’re studying on the go!

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Course Content

Practice Questions

Air Law 11 Quizzes

Lesson Content

Aerodromes and Airports

Personnel Licensing and Training

Airspace Structure Classification and Use

Operating and Flight Rules

Operational and Emergency Equipment Requirements

Flight Preparation, Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries

Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Aerodrome

Visual Flight Rules

Radiocommunications

Aircraft Requirements

Air Traffic Services, Procedures and the TSB

Meteorology 11 Quizzes

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The Earth’s Atmosphere and Atmospheric Pressure

Precipitation, Clouds and Surfaced Based Layers

Turbulence and Wind

Thunderstorms, Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Temperature and Moisture

Air Masses and Fronts

Stability and Instability

Meteorological Aspects of Altimetry

Aviation Forecasts

Aviation Weather Reports

General Knowledge 10 Quizzes

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Use of Performance Charts

Design of the Wing

Weight and Balance

Flight Computer

Airframes, Engines and Systems

Flight Operations

Winter Operations

Theory of Flight

Flight Instruments

Navigation 4 Quizzes

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Maps, Charts and Definitions

Pilot Navigation

Pre Flight Preparation

Practice Tests

Practice Tests 15 Quizzes

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Practice Test 1

Practice Test 2

Practice Test 3

Practice Test 4

Practice Test 5

Practice Test 6

Practice Test 7

Practice Test 8

Practice Test 9

Practice Test 10

Practice Test 11

Practice Test 12

Practice Test 13

Practice Test 14

Practice Test 15

Core Topics - Air Law

Runway and Taxiway Markings 9 Topics

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Apron, Movement and Manoeuvring Areas

Runway Design Criteria and Types

Runway Designator

Threshold Markings

Displaced Thresholds

Touchdown Zone Marking

Runway Holding Position Markings

Closed Runway Markings

Taxiway Markings

Visual Approach Slope Indicator Systems (VASIS) 3 Topics

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Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)

Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)

Wind Direction Indicator 2 Topics

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Privileges 2 Topics

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Category, Class and Type of Aircraft

Private Pilot Privileges

Recency Requirements 4 Topics

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6 Month Requirement

2 Year Requirement

5 Year Requirement

Medical Requirements 4 Topics

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Validity Period

Medical Fitness

Airspace Structure and Classification 2 Topics

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Airspace Structure

Airspace Classification

Canadian Domestic Airspace 3 Topics

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Canadian Domestic Airspace (CDA)

Northern Domestic Airspace (NDA)

Southern Domestic Airspace (SDA)

Controlled Airspace 2 Topics

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High Level Controlled Airspace

Low Level Controlled Airspace

Airspace Classification 8 Topics

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Class A Airspace

Class B Airspace

Class C Airspace

Class D Airspace

Class E Airspace

Class G Airspace

Special Use Airspace 5 Topics

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Restricted Airspace

Advisory Airspace

Transponders and Transponder Airspace 4 Topics

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Transponder Alerting

Transponder Airspace

Altimeter Setting and Standard Pressure Region 3 Topics

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Altimeter Setting Region

Standard Pressure Region

Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and Emergency Security Control of Aircraft (ESCAT) Plan 2 Topics

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Air Defence Identification Zone

Flight Over Built-Up Areas 3 Topics

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Takeoff, Approach and Landing Restrictions

Minimum Altitudes and Distances

Right of Way and Collision Avoidance 6 Topics

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Converging Traffic

Risk of Collision

Overtaking Aircraft

Landings and Takeoffs

Aerobatic Manoeuvres, Parachuting and Formation Flights 3 Topics

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Aerobatic Manoeuvres

Entering or Leaving an Aircraft in Flight

Formation Flight

General Equipment Requirements 2 Topics

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Requirements for Power-Driven Aircraft

Survival Equipment Over Water 3 Topics

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Survival Equipment

Life Preservers and Floatation Devices

Life Rafts and Survival Equipment

Aircraft Equipment Requirements 2 Topics

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Day VFR Equipment Requirements

Night VFR Equipment Requirements

Seatbelts and Restraint Systems 3 Topics

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Proper Use of Safety Belts and Shoulder Harnesses

Turbulence and the Use of Safety Belts

Circuit Procedures 8 Topics

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Controlled Airports – Joining the Circuit

Controlled Airports – Leaving the Circuit

Uncontrolled Airports – Joining the Circuit

Uncontrolled Airports – Leaving the Circuit

Flight Through an MF

Continuous Circuits

Manoeuvring Area

Visual Meteorological Conditions 5 Topics

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Controlled Airspace

Uncontrolled Airspace

VFR Over-The-Top

The TSB and Safety Investigations 4 Topics

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The TSB and Aviation Safety Investigations

Mandatory Reportable Incidents

Keeping and Preserving of Evidence

Air Traffic Services and Procedures 3 Topics

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Air Traffic Control and Information

Flight Advisory and Information

Radar service – Clock Position System

ATC Clearances and Instructions 2 Topics

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Clearances and Instructions

Inability to Issue Clearance

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) 3 Topics

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Pilot Responsibilities

Conditions for Conduct of LAHSO

Core Topics - Meteorology

Composition of Earth’s Atmosphere 2 Topics

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Composition of the Atmosphere

Vertical Structure

The Standard Atmosphere 2 Topics

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Pressure Systems 5 Topics

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Pressure Gradient Force

High Pressure Systems

Low Pressure Systems

Atmospheric Heating 3 Topics

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Solar Radiation

Terrestrial Radiation

Atmospheric Cooling 4 Topics

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Radiation Cooling

Nocturnal Inversion

Cloud Formation 7 Topics

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Cloud Development

Orographic Lift

Icing in Cumuliform Clouds

Icing in Stratiform Clouds

Precipitation 3 Topics

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Necessary Ingredients

Temperature Distribution and Types of Precipitation

Atmospheric Stability 6 Topics

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Absolute Stability

Absolute Instability

Conditional Stability

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Haze and Smoke 2 Topics

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Definition of Haze and Smoke

Effect on Visibility

Blowing Obstructions to Vision 3 Topics

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Descriptors: Blowing and Drifting

Convective and Mechanical Turbulence 2 Topics

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Convective Turbulence

Mechanical Turbulence

Wind Shear 3 Topics

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Effect of Wind Shear on an Aircraft’s Flight Path

Weather Associated with Wind Shear

Mountain Waves 2 Topics

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Clouds Associated with Mountain Waves

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What Causes Wind?

Pressure Gradient Force

Geostrophic Wind

Curvature Effect

Land and Sea Breezes 2 Topics

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Katabatic and Anabatic Winds 2 Topics

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Katabatic Winds

Diurnal Variation of Surface Winds 3 Topics

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Nighttime Winds

Air Masses 3 Topics

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Fronts 2 Topics

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Warm Fronts 3 Topics

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Weather Associated With a Warm Front

Depiction on Weather Charts

Cold Fronts 3 Topics

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Weather Associated With a Cold Front

Depiction on Weather Charts

Stationary Fronts 2 Topics

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Weather Associated with a Stationary Front

Depiction on Weather Charts

Occluded Fronts and TROWALs 3 Topics

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Cold Front Occlusion

Warm Front Occlusion

The Life Cycle of a Thunderstorm 2 Topics

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Requirements for Development

Types of Icing 4 Topics

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Reporting Criteria

Decoding METARs 1 Topic

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Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs) 1 Topic

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Graphical Area Forecasts (GFAs) 3 Topics

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Clouds and Weather

Icing, Turbulence and Freezing Level

Upper Winds and Temperature Forecast (FDs) 2 Topics

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SIGMETs 8 Topics

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Issuance Criteria

Naming Criteria

Description of Location

Description of Movement and Intensity

Updates and Cancellations

Core Topics - General Knowledge

The Four Forces of Flight 4 Topics

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How Lift is Created 3 Topics

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Parts of an Airfoil

Pressure Distribution

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Interference Drag

Skin Friction Drag

Forces During a Turn 3 Topics

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Slipping, Skidding and Coordinated Turns

Turn Radius and Turn Rate

Forces During Climbs and Descents 2 Topics

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Forces During Climbs

Forces During Descents

Load Factor and Flight Manoeuvres 2 Topics

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Load Factor and Bank Angle

Stall Speed and Load Factor

Engines 4 Topics

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Ignition System

Induction System

Carburation 4 Topics

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Parts of the Carburetor

Mixture Controls

Carburetor Icing

Carburetor Heat

Fuel Injection 2 Topics

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Principle of Operation

Advantages and Disadvantages

Lubricating System 3 Topics

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Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge

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Preignition and Detonation 3 Topics

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Oxygen Systems 2 Topics

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Leading and Trailing Edge Devices 2 Topics

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Leading Edge Devices

Stability and Control 2 Topics

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Static Stability

Dynamic Stability

Longitudinal Stability 4 Topics

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Effect of Thrust

Lateral Stability 4 Topics

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Directional Stability 2 Topics

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Factors Affecting Directional Stability

Pitot-Static System 4 Topics

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Alternate Static Source

Pressure Altimeter 6 Topics

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What Does it Measure?

Theory of Operation

Effect of Nonstandard Pressure

Effect of Nonstandard Temperature

Mountains and Valleys

Useful Memory Aids

Airspeed Indicator 2 Topics

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Theory of Operation

Instrument Markings

Vertical Speed Indicator 2 Topics

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Theory of Operation

Pitot-Static System Blockages 3 Topics

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Blockage of Pitot Tube Inlet

Blockage of Pitot Tube Inlet and Drain Hole

Blockage of Static Port

Magnetic Compass 6 Topics

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Earth’s Magnetic Field

Acceleration Errors

Heading Indicator 2 Topics

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Principle of Operation

Attitude Indicator 1 Topic

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Principle of Operation

Turn and Bank Indicators and Turn Coordinators 3 Topics

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Turn and Slip Indicators

Turn Coordinators

The Effect of Icing on Flight Performance 4 Topics

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Factors Affecting Ice Accretion

Supercooled Large Drops

General Considerations

Winter Illusions 2 Topics

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Hydroplaning 5 Topics

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Dynamic Hydroplaning

Viscous Hydroplaning

Reverted Rubber Hydroplaning

Hydroplaning Speed

Takeoff and Landing Charts 3 Topics

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Factors Affecting Performance

Weight and Balance 6 Topics

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Sample Calculation

Weight Added or Removed

Wake Turbulence and Jet Blast 4 Topics

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Effect on Aircraft

Hypoxia 2 Topics

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Time of Useful Consciousness

Hyperventilation 2 Topics

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Vestibular Illusions 5 Topics

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Graveyard Spiral

Coriolis Illusion

Somatogravic Illusion

Visual Illusions 6 Topics

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Rain on the Windshield

Drugs and Alcohol 3 Topics

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Medication, Natural Health Products and Cannabis

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 4 Topics

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What is Carbon Monoxide?

Core Topics - Navigation

Maps and Charts 5 Topics

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Map Projections

Latitude and Longitude

VFR Navigation Charts (VNC)

VFR Terminal Area Chart (VTA)

Canada Flight Supplement 4 Topics

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Sections of the CFS

Aerodrome Directory

VFR Terminal Procedures Chart

NOTAMs 3 Topics

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Flight Plants and Flight Itineraries 7 Topics

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Flight Itineraries

Flights Between Canada and a Foreign State

Filing a Flight Plan or Flight Itinerary

Opening a Flight Plan

Modifying a Flight Plan

Filing an Arrival Report