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, in the United States, a 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 licence requirements are det ...
in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
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 establishme ...
(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 airsp ...
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 Notice to Airmen/Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), is a notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the flight. NOTAMs are unclassified notices or ...
(Notice to Airmen)
The exam is administered by authorized flight training centres across Canada, or by
Transport Canada
Transport Canada (french: Transports Canada) is the department within the Government of Canada responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of road, rail, marine and air transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transporta ...
regional offices.
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Aviation in Canada