EASA 010

Air Law

EASA PPL subject 010 — regulations & airspace

Air Law (010) covers all European aviation regulations a PPL pilot applies daily. From ICAO conventions to SERA rules, from airspace classification to filing a flight plan. Many students underestimate the level of detail this subject requires.

Topics covered

  • ICAO conventions and international aviation organisations
  • European regulations: EASA, SERA and national legislation
  • Airspace classification: classes A through G
  • Rules of the air and right-of-way rules (VFR)
  • Filing a flight plan: FPL format and procedures
  • Licence requirements: medical, recent experience, biennial check
  • Traffic pattern and approach routes

Study tips for Air Law

1

Make an overview table of all airspace classes: speed, altitude, visibility.

2

Focus on SERA: this is the European regulation most frequently tested.

3

Memorise the different licences (PPL, LAPL, SPL) and their limitations.

4

The question bank repeats VFR minima questions: know them exactly.

Specialists for Air Law

These coaches and tutors specialise in this subject.

R.K.
Subject Expert Navigation & Air Law

ATPL holder and former examiner with 15+ years of examination experience. Navigation is his speciality: the subject most students struggle with.

  • Navigation (061): the hardest PPL subject
  • Performance & Planning (032)
  • Air Law (010)

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