10.2 Certifying Staff

Question 1

What are the categories of an a licence?

Answer 1

A1 Aeroplanes Turbine;
A2 Aeroplanes Piston;
A3 Helicopters Turbine;
A4 Helicopters Piston

Question 2

What are the categories of b1 licences?

Answer 2

B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine;
B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston;
B1.3 Helicopters Turbine;
B1.4 Helicopters Piston

Question 3

What is a B2 licence applicable to?

Answer 3

To all aircraft

Question 4

What is a B3 licence for?

Answer 4

applicable to piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) and below

Question 5

What is a C licence applicable to?

Answer 5

The C licence is applicable to aeroplanes and helicopters

Question 6

What are group 1 aircraft?

Answer 6

complex motor-powered aircraft, helicopters with multiple engines, aeroplanes with fly by wire, planes that fly above flight level 290

Question 7

What is subgroup 2a?

Answer 7

single turboprop engine aeroplanes

Question 8

What is subgroup 2b?

Answer 8

single turbine engine helicopters

Question 9

What is subgroup 2c?

Answer 9

single piston engine helicopters

Question 10

What is group 3?

Answer 10

piston engine aeroplanes other than those in Group 1

Question 11

What are group 4?

Answer 11

sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons and airships, other than those in Group 1

Question 12

What is the definition of Complex motor-powered aircraft?

Answer 12

A max take off mass exceeding 5700kg, max seating config exceeding 19, has a minimum crew of 2 pilots, Equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine

Question 13

What is the definition of Complex motor-powered helicopter?

Answer 13

Max take off mass exceeding 3175kg, max seating config exceeding 9, minimum crew of 2 pilots, a tilt rotor aircraft

Question 14

Where should all applications regarding licences be?

Answer 14

CAA

Question 15

How old does an applicant have to be?

Answer 15

18

Question 16

What is line maintenance?

Answer 16

Any maintenance carried out before flight

Question 17

What is base maintenance?

Answer 17

Involves the removal of an aircraft from service, usually more than one day and up to 30 days

Question 18

What is support staff?

Answer 18

In Base Maintenance, the Cat-B engineers are known as support staff as they are supporting the Cat-C engineer who is in overall control of the base maintenance

Question 19

What does a category A licence allow?

Answer 19

permits the holder to issue certificates of release to service following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks

Question 20

What does a category B1 certificate allow?

Answer 20

permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service

Question 21

What does a category B2 licence allow?

Answer 21

to issue certificates of release for minor scheduled maintenance and simple defect rectification for tasks that they have been specifically trained and authorised to carry out

Question 22

What privileges does a category B2L have?

Answer 22

maintenance performed on electrical systems;
maintenance performed on avionics systems within the limits of the system ratings specifically endorsed on the licence ad work on engines if they hold the airframe system

Question 23

What privileges does a category B3 have?

Answer 23

Maintenance on aeroplane structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems and work on avionics that only require simple tests

Question 24

What privileges does a category L licence have?

Answer 24

maintenance performed on aircraft structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems;
work on radio, Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) and transponder systems; and
work on other avionics systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability

Question 25

What privileges does a c licence holder have?

Answer 25

permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following base maintenance of the aircraft. The privileges apply to the aircraft in its entirety

Question 26

What do you have to do to get a licence at a part 147?

Answer 26

shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge of the appropriate subject modules

Question 27

What licences do you need to do exams for?

Answer 27

Every licence apart from B2L and L

Question 28

How do category L get a licence?

Answer 28

Through examination of specific sub modules

Question 29

What do B2L do for their licence?

Answer 29

Do the particular system rating

Question 30

How long do you have to pass your modules?

Answer 30

10 years

Question 31

With no previous technical training how long do you need to prove experience for, for CAT A, B1.2, B1.4?

Answer 31

3 years

Question 32

With no previous technical training how long do you need to prove experience for, for CAT B1.1, B1.3, B2?

Answer 32

5 years

Question 33

How much experience does a skilled worker in a technical trade need for CAT A, B1.2, B1.4?

Answer 33

2 years

Question 34

How much experience does a skilled worker in a technical trade need for CAT B1.1, B1.2 B2?

Answer 34

3 years

Question 35

How much experience does a part 147 need to get CAT A, B1.2, B1.4?

Answer 35

1 year

Question 36

How much experience does a part 147 need to get CAT B1.1, B1.3, B2?

Answer 36

2 years

Question 37

Can you get any of those licences through a degree, A and B?

Answer 37

No

Question 38

What are the requirements for B1.1, B1.3 or B2 to gain a C licence?

Answer 38

3 years as a category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 on large aircraft or as part-145 B1.1, B1.3 or B2 support staff

Question 39

What are the requirements for B1.2 or B1.4 to gain a C licence?

Answer 39

5 years as a B1.2 or B1.4 on large aircraft or as part 145 B1.2 or B1.4 support staff

Question 40

How do you get a c licence through the degree route?

Answer 40

3 years in civil aircraft maintenance with 6 months base maintenance observation

Question 41

How long does a licence become invalid after?

Answer 41

5 years

Question 42

How do you stop your licence becoming invalid?

Answer 42

Submit it to the CAA for review/reissue

Question 43

When is the licence valid again?

Answer 43

When the competent authority has signed it off

Question 44

What does a licence holder need to exercise privileges?

Answer 44

They need the appropriate type ratings for the plane

Question 45

Do C licence engineers needed certain type ratings?

Answer 45

No they don’t

Question 46

What can you do to get a limitation lifted off your licence?

Answer 46

Once a candidate demonstrates that they have enough experience or they successfully complete a practical assessment by the CAA

Question 47

If someone asks to see your licence how long do you have to show it?

Answer 47

24 hours

Question 48

Why would the CAA suspend, limit or revoke the aircraft maintenance licence?

Answer 48

Falsely getting your licence, failing to carry out requested maintenance, failing to carry out required maintenance, negligent maintenance, falsification, issuing a crs knowing work is’t done, doing work when under influence,