There is no charge for taking exams at GoFly. All exams have a pass mark of 80%. If you do not pass the exam the first time, read the Easy Book again, do the practice quizzes again and attempt the exam again.
Before your first solo flight, you will also be required to read our Sling workbook and complete a short test afterwards. Please click on the link and read the workbook. You can print the last two pages of questions at home (or ask us to do it in our office) and take the quiz. A staff member will mark the answers and upload the result to your FSP flight record.
We have written four Easy Books for you and uploaded them to your GoFly Online platform, to help you with your theory exams. They contain all the information that you need and nothing that you do not need. The four Easy Books have these titles:
- Human Factors (please read this Easy Book first as there are Human Factors questions spread throughout all four exams)
- Pre-solo and Air Legislation
- Radio Operations
- Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
These are the names of the exams you will take and the order in which they will be taken.
- Pre-solo exam
- Radio Operations exam
- Air Legislation exam
- Basic Aeronautical Knowledge exam
EXAM 1: Pre-Solo
We recommend that you do the Pre-solo exam after completing the first two sessions of circuits, so that you are ready for your first solo flight. You should read the Pre-solo & Air Legislation Easy Book plus the Human Factors Easy Book before your pre-solo exam.
Please also look at this RAA Ops Manual link for the Pre-solo exam.
Please also look at this Visual Flight Rules Guide (VRG) for the Pre-solo exam. The guide can be downloaded via the CASA website. Amongst other topics, please make sure you are familiar with the following – VMC requirements. Light Signals and Rules for prevention of collision. There are several ways to get a copy of the VFRG. You can download an interactive version to use on your tablets, or download a print-friendly version; or you can buy a copy from CASA’s online store.
Test your knowledge by taking the GoFly Online practice exams (click on the orange button below each Easy Book). Check your answers. For wrong answers, if you click on the button it will take you back to the page of the easy book which explains the correct answer.
EXAM 2: Radio Operations Exam
We recommend that you do the Radio exam after completing the first two sessions of circuits, so that you are ready for your first solo flight. You should read the Radio Operations Easy Book before your radio exam.
Please also look at this radio call page which will help you with your exam.
Do the online practice exams (click on the orange button below each Easy Book). Check your answers. For wrong answers, if you click on the button it will take you back to the page of the easy book which explains the correct answer.
EXAM 3: Air Legislation
You will need to sit the Air Leg exam after around 2 hours of solo time.
Please also look at this RAA Ops Manual link for the Air Legislation exam.
Please also look at this Visual Flight Rules Guide (VRG) link for the Pre-solo exam. The VRG is accessed via the CASA website. Amongst other topics, please make sure you are familiar with the following: VMC requirements, light signals, and rules for prevention of collision. There are several ways to get a copy of the VFRG. You can download an interactive version to your tablet, or a print friendly PDF copy or you can buy a copy from the CASA online store.
Do the online practice exams (click on the orange button below each Easy Book). Check your answers. For wrong answers, if you click on the button it will take you back to the page of the easy book which explains the correct answer.
EXAM 4: Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
You will need to sit the BAK exam after logging around 2-3 hours of solo time. Read the BAK Easy Book AND the Human Factors Easy Book for the BAK exam. Do the online practice exam (click on the orange button below each Easy Book). Check your answers. For wrong answers, if you click on the button it will take you back to the page of the easy book which explains the correct answer.
When you are obtaining a pass rate of 90% for your practice exams, you are ready to take the real exam at our office. Ask your instructor or the reception person for the Exam questions and the special multiple choice answer sheet. The answer sheet requires you to colour in the circle that you think is the correct answer, next to a, b, c or d. Your exam will be marked and the result uploaded to your flight record. If you need clarification about any wrong answers, an instructor will be able to help you.
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