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EASA ATPL — Air Law (010) Exam Prep

EASA ATPL Air Law (Subject 010) covers international and European aviation regulations, ICAO conventions, rules of the air, and licensing requirements. One of 13 ATPL theory exams that must be passed within 18 months.

44

Questions

75%

Pass Mark

1 hour

Time Limit

87%

Avg Pass Rate

Cost

Varies by ATO (approx. EUR 50-100 per exam)

Prerequisites

Enrollment in EASA ATPL theory course at an Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

Topics Covered

1International air law (Chicago Convention, ICAO Annexes)
2EASA regulations and airworthiness
3Rules of the air (SERA)
4ATC procedures and airspace
5Aerodrome regulations
6Search and rescue
7Aircraft accident investigation
8Aviation security
9Facilitation
10Crew licensing regulations

Expert Study Tips

1

Air Law is often recommended as the first EASA ATPL exam to take

2

Focus on ICAO Annexes — know what each annex covers

3

Study SERA (Standardised European Rules of the Air) in detail

4

Know the differences between ICAO and EASA rules where they diverge

5

The Chicago Convention articles appear frequently — memorize key ones

6

Review noise certification and environmental regulations

Suggested Study Timeline

1

Weeks 1-3

Systematic study of all exam topics, take notes and create summaries

2

Weeks 4-6

Deep dive into complex topics, work through practice problems

3

Weeks 7-9

Full practice exams, identify and address knowledge gaps

4

Weeks 10-11

Targeted review of weak areas, practice under timed conditions

5

Week 12

Final review and exam day

Recommended Resources

  • ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)
  • EASA Part-FCL — Flight Crew Licensing
  • Regulation (EU) 923/2012 — SERA
  • ICAO Annexes 1-18

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