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Question 1

What should an application of a type Certificate be accompanied with

Answer 1

A three view drawing
Operating characteristics
Basic data
Limitations

Question 2

What categories fall under emission requirements for the issue of type certificate for aircraft engine

Answer 2

• Prevention of internal fuel venting
• Emissions of turbo jet and turbo fan engines intended for propulsion only at subsonic speeds
• ”” supersonic speeds

Question 3

What do type designs consist of

Answer 3

Drawings and specifications

Question 4

What must an applicant of a type Certificate allow EASA to do during the testing and inspections stage

Answer 4

EASA must be allowed to review any report, make any inspection and perform or witness any flight

Question 5

What is a TCDS and what does it consist of

Answer 5

A Type Certificate Data Sheet

Comes with a type Certificate and details specification of the aircraft including specific type Marc, dimensions, weight, type of engines and equipment fitted

Question 6

How long must an aircraft be flight tested for before applying for a type Certificate

Answer 6

• For turbine engines not previously used in certified aircraft 300 hours
• All other aircraft 150 hours of operation

Question 7

How long are type Certificates valid for

Answer 7

Indefinitely as long as the holder stays in compliance with part 21 or unless the Certificate is revoked or surrendered

Question 8

Who is responsible for creating and updating manuals

Answer 8

The type Certificate holder

Question 9

What would be considered to be a minor change in type design

Answer 9

A change not affecting mass, balance, structural strength,reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel venting, exhaust emissions or any other characteristics affecting Airworthiness

Question 10

Who would classify and approve minor changes in type design

Answer 10

• The agency (EASA)

- An appropriately approved design organisation under a procedure agreed by the agency

Question 11

Why would happen if an organisation which is not the manufacturer would like to make a major modification on an aircraft product

Answer 11

They would have to apply and become a Supplementary Type Certificate Holder

Question 12

Can a Supplementary type Certificate be transferred?

Answer 12

Only as long as the organisation the Certificate can show evidence that they qualify for Design Organisation Approval (DOA) or agreed by EASA

Question 13

When does a Supplementary Type Certificate need to be renewed

Answer 13

The validity is unlimited as long as the organisation remains in compliance with part-21 or the Certificate is surrendered or revoked

Question 14

Apart from CofA what other things need to be in order to deem an aircraft fit to fly

Answer 14

That it has been maintained in accordance with an authorised maintenance schedule, and any action deemed essential by the NAA is carried out

Question 15

Can ‘orphan’ aircraft be issued with Type Certificates

Answer 15

No, they can only apply for Restricted Type Certificates

Question 16

When does an aircraft become ‘Orphan’

Answer 16

• The legal person that holds the TC no longer exists

- TC holder no longer complies with regulatory obligations

Question 17

When does the Subpart P - Permit to Fly not affect

Answer 17

Military or police organisations

Question 18

When would a Permit to Fly be issued

Answer 18

A Permit to Fly would be issued to an aircraft that doesn’t meet applicable Airworthiness requirements but are capable of safe flight under defined conditions

Question 19

What details would be included in an application of a Permit to Fly

Answer 19

• Purpose of the flight
• Ways in which the aircraft does not comply with Airworthiness requirements
• The approved flight conditions

Question 20

Is a Permit to Fly transferable

Answer 20

Not unless it changes ownership and the aircraft remains on the same register and under agreement with the CAA

Question 21

How long is a Permit to Fly valid for and what must be adhered to in this time

Answer 21

12 months:

• Compliance with any restrictions associated with Permit to Fly
• Not being revoked or surrendered
• Aircraft remaining on the same register

Question 22

Along with being registered what must be displayed before an aircraft can fly

Answer 22

The aircraft registration must be displayed on the airframe

Question 23

What form must be used for a registration application

Answer 23

CAA form CA1

Question 24

What will be issued when a successful application has gone through and what information will be on this document

Answer 24

• A Certificate of Registration (C of R)

- Aircraft registration, owners name and details of aircraft

Question 25

When is the Certificate of Registration valid until

Answer 25

No expiration date but is valid until there is a change of ownership or until the aircraft is destroyed or removed from service

Question 26

When can an aircraft fly with out being registered

Answer 26

Any non-EASA aircraft may fly with out being registered on any flight that begins and ends in the U.K. And doesn't pass any boarders

Question 27

What is the national mark of a U.K. registered aircraft

Answer 27

A capital G followed by 4 letters

Question 28

What type of requirement is to comply with noise restrictions

Answer 28

ICAO

Question 29

All operators must produce a weight and balance schedule, what would it include

Answer 29

Information that would be used to prepare a load sheet for the next flight - Would contain basic weight of A/C and added items for each flight and datum points. Each load sheet is unique

Question 30

Who must inspect and approve radios before they are put into service

Answer 30

The NAA

Question 31

What type of modification is the change of a radio system

Answer 31

A major modification

Question 32

Who does the CAA issue licences on behalf of

Answer 32

OFCOM (Office of Communications)

Question 33

Would a change in owner invalidate a live radio licence

Answer 33

Yes, the new owner would have to apply for a new one

Question 34

How long is a radio licence valid for?

Answer 34

36 months and can be applied for 2 months in advance

Question 35

What is Continuing Airworthiness

Answer 35

All actions that must be taken to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition

Question 36

When referring to part M what would section A and section B be for

Answer 36

- Section A is describes the actions in which the organisation must do to ensure continuing Airworthiness - Section B is for the CAA to ensure the operators are keeping in compliance

Question 37

What are the two most important sub parts of Part M

Answer 37

Subpart F - For small organisations operating non complex aircraft and how to apply for PartF approval Subpart G - For an organisation wishing to gain approval as Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) and performing Airworthiness reviews

Question 38

Who is responsible for the Continuing Airworthiness of an aircraft

Answer 38

The owner They are responsible for - Making sure aircraft never flies in an unairworthy condition - All operational and emergency equipment is fitted - The Certificate of Airworthiness is valid and required maintenance has been carried out

Question 39

What is the only exception to who is responsible for the Continuing Airworthiness of an aircraft

Answer 39

It would shift to the operator (individual or organisation leasing the aircraft) as long as it clearly states so in the lease contract

Question 40

With regards to occurrence reporting, how quickly must a report be made to the CAA upon discovery of an unairworthy condition

Answer 40

72 hours

Question 41

What 2 organisations must a maintenance programme comply with

Answer 41

The NAA and the Manufacturer

Question 42

Who must approve all repair data

Answer 42

EASA or a Part-21 with the correct authority

Question 43

For what items must an aircraft have a logbook for

Answer 43

- Structure - Each engine - Propeller - Aircraft Tech log - Any other lifed components

Question 44

How long must aircraft records be kept

Answer 44

- Until next scheduled maintenance - Aircraft Airworthiness directive (AD) - 12 months after aircraft or life limited components is permanently removed from service

Question 45

In the case of a CAT an operator should use a technical log containing what information for each aircraft

Answer 45

``` 1 - Information of each flight 2 - Current CRS 3 - The current maintenance statement 4 - All outstanding deferred defects 5 - Any necessary instructions on maintenance support arrangements ```

Question 46

Tech logs can take many forms but are usually split into 5 sections what are they

Answer 46

Section 1 - Name and operator or aircraft and registration Section 2 - Details which scheduled maintenance is due next Section 3 - Contains all information relating to safely operate a/c Section 4 - If DDs have been differed IAW the MEL Section 5 - Maintenance information for pilot

Question 47

What is important to remember regarding Continuing airworthiness documentation when transferring an a/c from one operator to another

Answer 47

Records must also be transferred with the a/c