CADA – CPL(A) Aerodynamics (Aeroplane) examination
Time permitted 1 hours 30 minutes. Pass mark, not less than 70%
Aspeq Invigilation fee $89.70 + CASA fee $65 = $154.70
| Permitted material required to be supplied by the candidate:
A candidate may use either the Airservices List, OR the Jeppesen List of permitted materials ONLY. All other combinations of materials are NOT permitted. |
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Airservices List
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Jeppesen List
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| Permitted material to be provided by the Invigilator with the examination, which must be returned on completion of examination:
RPL, PPL and CPL (Aeroplane) workbook, pen, pencil, ruler, eraser and scribble pad only. |
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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) (Aeroplane) Aerodynamics - CADA
Exam time
The CASA allocated time for CADA is 90 minutes. The average time taken for candidates to complete the exam is 59 minutes. CASA assessed the allocated time for the current exam loading is adequate.
Pass percentage and pass rate
The percentage score required for a pass is 70%.
| % Score band | Pass rate | |||||||
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| 0 - 54 (%) |
55 - 59 (%) |
60 - 64 (%) |
65 - 69 (%) |
70 - 74 (%) |
75 - 79 (%) |
80+ (%) |
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| 2014 | 6.15 | 5.12 | 7.10 | 11.13 | 15.67 | 16.40 | 38.43 | 70.50% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | 4.65 | 7.88 | 10.24 | 13.48 | 17.42 | 41.61 | 72.50% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | 3.80 | 7.94 | 9.30 | 13.24 | 16.50 | 45.76 | 75.49% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | 3.64 | 6.97 | 11.28 | 14.36 | 15.23 | 42.54 | 72.13% |
Subject feedback
Most topics have been well handled. However a higher than expected percentage of candidates appears to be inadequately prepared in the following areas:
- Spoilers and vortex generators
- Knowledge of range and endurance flying
- Wing design – anhedral, dihedral, aspect ratio, wash-out
- Factors affecting aircraft stability
- Flow dynamics – pressure changes with changes in angles of attack
- Take-off and landing – “ground effect” and it effects aeroplane performance