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
A private pilot licence (PPL) or private pilot certificate is a type of pilot licence that allows the holder to act as pilot in command of an aircraft privately (not for remuneration). The basic licence requirements are determined by the Inter ...
in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
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;
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Canadian Aviation Regulations
The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are the rules that govern civil aviation in Canada.
Establishment
The CARs became law on October 10, 1996, replacing the former Air Regulations and Air Navigation Orders. The authority for the establishm ...
(CARs)
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Air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled air ...
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
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NOTAM
A NOTAM (ICAO & FAA: Notice to Airmen, CAA: Notice to Aviation or, for the FAA from 2021 to 2025, Notice to Air Missions) is a notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a loca ...
(Notice to Airmen)
The exam is administered by authorized flight training centres across Canada, or by
Transport Canada
Transport Canada () is the Ministry (government department), department within the Government of Canada responsible for developing regulations, Policy, policies and Public services, services of road, rail, marine and air Transport in Canada, tra ...
regional offices.
References
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Aviation in Canada