SFCL.135 SPL Theoretical knowledge examination

SI No. 2025 No. 878

  1. Theoretical knowledge 

    Applicants for an SPL shall demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge that is appropriate to the privileges sought through examinations on the following:

    1. common subjects:
      1. air law;
      2. human performance;
      3. meteorology;
      4. communications;
    2. specific subjects concerning sailplanes:
      1. principles of flight;
      2. operational procedures;
      3. [...]
      4. aircraft general knowledge related to sailplanes;
      5. navigation.

  2. Responsibilities of the applicant

    1. [...]
    2. The applicant shall take the theoretical knowledge examination only if recommended by the ATO, the DTO or the Gliding Club that is responsible for his or her training and once he or she has completed the appropriate elements of the training course of theoretical knowledge instruction to a satisfactory standard.
    3. The recommendation by the ATO, the DTO or the Gliding Club shall be valid for 12 months. If the applicant has failed to take at least one theoretical knowledge examination paper within this validity period, the need for further training shall be determined by the ATO, the DTO or the Gliding Club, based on the needs of the applicant.

  3. Pass standards

    1. A pass in a theoretical knowledge examination subject paper (‘subject paper’) is to be awarded when the applicant achieves at least 75 % of the marks allocated to that subject paper.
    2. An applicant completes all the theoretical knowledge examination requirements where that applicant has achieved a pass in all subject papers on or within 18 months of the date of achieving a pass on the most recent subject paper.
    3. [...]
    4. Before retaking a subject paper, an applicant must undertake further training at an ATO, a DTO or a Gliding Club. The extent and scope of the training needed must be determined by the ATO, the DTO or the Gliding Club, based on the needs of the applicant.

  4. Validity period

    The successful completion of the theoretical knowledge examinations shall be valid for a period of 36 months, counted from the day when the applicant successfully completed the theoretical knowledge examination, in accordance with paragraph (c)(2).