CASA Day VFR Syllabus / PPL(a) KDR Question

[Jazzy78910]

I recently completed my PPL(a) theory test, and having got a few questions wrong I was issued with a CASA KDR (Knowledge Deficiency Report) stating the areas that need attention.

Since the testing officer will quiz me on these deficiencies on the day of my flight test, I need to brush up in the mean time. The KDR gives references to the Day VFR Syllabus, but I cannot make sense of the reference numbers offered in relation to the numbers in the Syllabus itself, eg:

KDR says -
Factors affecting take-off and landing performance: Syllabus reference 2.8.4.2
Hyperventilation: Syllabus reference 2.11.4.1
TEM - examples of threat 11.15(b)

How do I use these numbers to find the appropriate reference in the Day VFR? If someone could tell me what I'm missing it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

[tmpffisch]

Just brush up on your p-charts, hyperventilation knowledge, TEM, as you'd get quized on those, PLUS anything else the ATO feels like asking you.

But to look it up, its on:
Factors affecting take-off and landing performance: Syllabus reference 2.8.4.2 PAGE 99
Hyperventilation: Syllabus reference 2.11.4.1 PAGE 110
TEM - examples of threat 11.15(b) PAGE 114

[Cap'n Arrr]

If you have a copy of the syllabus handy, it works like so

2.8.4.2

the 1st number (2 in this case) is for which "block" the syllabus point is part of. Block 1 is up to GFPT, Block 2 is PPL/CPL

The 2nd number (8) is the topic in that block. So you would open up the syllabus to Block 2, then find the topic number 8 (looks to be performance)

3rd number is the heading number, and 4th number is the actual syllabus point. Some points are further subdivided into letters ( a) b) c) etc), like your TEM example. Because Human Factors was a late addition to the syllabus, it is all in the one section right at the back of the syllabus (number 11).

Hope that helps:ok: