There are four ways of studying for your theory exam. These methods are
shown below in order of their ease of study:
- Have Private Tuition with one of our theory instructors. Although this is the ultimate way to do your theory, it is expensive and is NOT our recommended option.
- Do a Theory Course with a recognised school or theory instructor with a proven track record with a high percentage of pass rates on first attempts. This is by far the best way of getting through your theory. Our in-house theory courses in Melbourne and Gold Coast use the Internet based course described below, with classroom tuition, making home study easy. We have an average pass rate on first attempt of 89% compared with a national average of around 63% (which includes those candidates re-sitting their exams). If you should happen to fail the exam, you can repeat the entire theory course, or any sections you require, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. This shows just how confidant we are of our standard of instruction.
- Study at your own pace using the Internet Theory Course Ron Newman has developed that is available on www.OnlineAviationTheory.com This course has all the subject matter for both helicopter and fixed wing theory to meet the Australian CASA, the New Zealand CASA, and the American FAA. There are over 8,000 questions in it, including all the FAA questions (which they publish) and as many CASA and European JAR questions as I can find. When you answer a question, if you select the wrong answer, it will take you back to the relevant section of text so that you can revise it and find the correct answer.
- Study yourself by purchase textbooks on each subject and studying them at home. This is a very difficult and demanding option.
We have a training school in Melbourne, and another one on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Our Melbourne school has a full time helicopter theory instructor, who runs theory classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and all day every second Sunday. Both schools have plenty of training aids and, in Melbourne, you have full access to our own maintenance hangar to ensure that you get the most out of your course. There are seven subjects covered in the theory exam; these subjects are:
- Aircraft General Knowledge (Helicopter Engines, Systems and Instruments)
- Helicopter Aerodynamics
- Helicopter Performance, Operations and Planning
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Air Law & Flight Rules
- Human Performance and Limitations
Regardless of how you decide to do your study, our theory instructor is available (outside of class hours) to assist you with any theory questions that you may have.
The allocated time for a Private theory «CYBER» exam conducted at PHS in Melbourne or Gold Coast is 3.5 hours. The Commercial «CYBER» exam consists of seven subjects that are sat individually.