There has been so many questions from our Fly Lah's members query about the licensing. And i decided to create one thread to explain and clear all the queries.(Hope all member give a hand in this)
Since Fly Lah has more malaysian members, let start this thread with DCA licenses. Fair enough?
DCA licenses (Malaysia) are divided into 3 categories:
Airframe, Powerplants, Avionics (EIR).
Basic requirements for you to apply the LWTR (License without type rating), you must have at least 4 years of MRO experience in aviation. No academic qualifications like diploma or degree is needed BUT you must be able to read, write, speak IN ENGLISH.
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If you want to apply, get an application form (JPA-5AER) from DCA together with your latest 6 month work schedule and submit them to DCA. Then ready for the next stage (if you are qualified), you will be called by DCA to attend a written exam + an oral exam scheduled by DCA.
Yeah~ That is it... get your LWTR after you passed.
Here are some bits and pieces:
As i mentioned earlier, 3 sections, you can choose which section you really want to take. Or both?? However, all the exams must be taken together with air legislation paper.
For type rating: You must be a LWTR holder and currently working with the aircraft type you want to apply. Then there will be an written exam plus an oral exam (bonus) if they selected you.
In line maintenance for BCAR license, you can issue the CRS (certificate release to service) with your LWTR license. But certain components like electronic instruments, radio, electrical system, you might need a EIR license to issue a CRS. But you are required to have type rating license for certifying all extensive checks in base maintenance.
I think that all basic stuff you need to know. Please let me know if i missed out something or any mistake in above.
-- Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:18 pm --
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realized i had missed this out when i was writing the EASA part. hope moderator can help adding this to above.
For DCA's BCAR licenses must be renew in every 2 years (or 24 calender months) with a minimum of 6months certifying job done in past 2 years period. And the the license holder must not submit their application to DCA 45 days before the expiry date.
-- Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:11 pm --
EASA PT66 licenses are divided into 4 major categories:
Category A, Category B1, Category B2, Category C.
Categories A and B1 are subdivided into combination of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine, and piston engines.
A1 and B1.1 - Aeroplanes Turbine A2 and B1.2 - Aeroplanes Piston
A3 and B1.3 - Helicopters Turbine A4 and B1.4 - Helicopters Piston
Basic requirements for category A and sub B1.2 and B1.4:
i) 3 years of practical,
if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training.
ii) 2 years of practical,
and the applicant has completion of training considered to be relevant
iii) 1 year of practical,
and the applicant has completion of Part-147 approved training.
For B2 and sub B1.1 and B1.3:
i) 5 years of practical,
if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training.
ii) 3 years of practical,
and the applicant has completion of training considered to be relevant
iii) 2 years of practical,
and the applicant has completion of Part-147 approved training.
For category C license with respect to large aircraft:
i) 3 years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 privileges on large aircraft or as Part-145 relevant category support staff or combination of both.
ii) 5 years of experience exercising category B1.2 or B1.4 privileges on large aircraft or as Part-145 relevant category support staff or combination of both.
iii) 3 years of experience working in civil aircraft maintenance,
andwith an academic degree from university or others recognized institution + 6 months of observation of base maintenance task.
All pratical experience must be on registered operating civilian aircraft. However, experience in armed forces, coast guards, police etc or in aircraft manufacturing can be considered. And for other academic qualification (must be recognized by EASA authorities) holders, they might have exam exception for certain modules.
Certifying scope for EASA licenses:
Category A license holder can issue CRS for minor line maintenance tasks.
Category B1 license holder has the privileges to issue CRS for aircraft maintenance work includes aircraft structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems (which required simple tests)
Category B2 license holder can issue CRS for aircraft avionic and electrical system maintenance tasks.
Category C license holder has the privileges to issue CRS for entirety aircraft into service. Category C certifying staff may not carry out the duties of category B1 and B2 or equivalent within base maintenance, unless the hold relevant B1 or B2 category or has corresponding type rating.
Above privileges only applicable for the license holder unless: in compliance with Part-145/Part-M organisation and in the preceding 2 years period, the license holder must had at least 6 months of maintenance experience.
Type rating for EASA categories B1, B2 and C are the same as BCAR. You are required to sit for an examination.
And there is 2 additional type rating:
Manufacturer group ratings, Full group ratingManufacturer group ratings maybe granted after complying with the type rating requirements of 2 aircraft types representative of the group from the same manufacturer.
Full group rating maybe granted after complying with the type rating requirements of 3 aircraft types representative of the group from different manufacturers. (not applicable for multiple turbine engine aircraft for B1)
The EASA licenses need to be renewed for every 5 years.