General information
To take part in a course with the aim of obtaining an Aircraf Maintenance Engineer licence, the relevant certification from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation must be fulfilled. Irrespective of this, it is possible to participate in all courses in the sense of a further training measure. Each approved course is completed with a full examination and confirmation with an examination certificate.
Implementation and examination
The courses take place mainly in our training centre in Gilching (at the special airport Oberpfaffenhofen), west of Munich. Each course concludes with an exam that complies with the legal requirements and guidelines of the LBA (EASA) and is thus recognized by the competent authorities.
Partial occupancy
It is possible to take individual subject areas (modules) in all courses to extend existing licenses. This applies in particular to PART 66 modules, which can be divided over a 10-year period. An extension of an existing CAT B1 license to CAT B2 or vice versa can also be made. All partial courses are completed with an examination recognised by the LBA (EASA).
Registration
To register, please go to the related course page or use our contact form. With the registration confirmation you will receive further details about the course schedule, conditions of participation, location, accommodation, etc. We will also be happy provide you a personal consultation.
PART 66 – Certifying Staff Maintenance
PART M and PART 145 companies require an approved “Certifying Staff” who issue the release certificate after maintenance has been carried out.
The licensing of these personnel is defined in PART 66, whereby in the first place requirements, knowledge level and acquisition are determined by this regulation.
This establishes a common basis for qualified personnel of all-cause maintenance organizations that are valid and therefore eligible for the EU.
The License Types are listed below:
1- Cat. A License
This license has four different categories:
- A1 Aeroplanes with Turbine Engines
- A2 Aeroplanes with Piston Engines
- A3 Helicopters with Turbine Engines
- A4 Helicopters with Piston Engines
Privileges
A category A license permits the holder to issue a CRS (Certificate of Release the Service) following:
- minor scheduled line maintenance and
- simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on the certification authorisation
The certification privileges shall be restricted to work that the license holder has personally performed in the maintenance organisation that issued the certification authorisation.
Cat- A license has no type rating
2- Cat. B1 license (for Airframe, Engine and Electrical Systems)
This license has four different categories:
- B1.1 Aeroplanes with Turbine Engines
- B1.2 Aeroplanes with Piston Engines
- B1.3 Helicopters with Turbine Engines
- B1.4 Helicopters with Piston Engines
Privileges
A category B1 aircraft maintenance license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B1 support staff following:
- maintenance performed on aircraft structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems,
- work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting.
The Cat. B1 license automatically covers the privileges of the corresponding Category-A license.
3- Cat. B2 license (for Avionics and Electrical Systems)
CAT B2 is the license for an electronic engineer for aircraft. This profession includes the responsibility for communication, navigation and electronic systems. To get the license you can choose one of our courses. Which training you need, depends on your qualification and maintenance experience. To find the right training you can contact your responsible Authority or ask us for advice.
Privileges
A category B2 (AML) shall permit the holder to issue CRS and to act as B2 support staff for:
- maintenance performed on avionic and electrical systems, and
- electrical and avionics tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems, requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability;
- line maintenance (Cat A) and simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks (ref.145.A.35)
As you can understand from the last sentence above, the Cat. B2 license does not cover all of the privileges of the corresponding Category-A license.
4- Cat. B3 license (for Avionics and Electrical Systems)
The Category B3 license authorises the holder to issue certificates of release to service after maintenance, including work on the aircraft structure, power-units and mechanical and electrical systems, for non-pressurised aeroplanes with piston engines and a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 2000 kg.
This rating also includes the replacement of LRU Line Replaceable Units which require a simple test to demonstrate their operational capability.
The Category B3 release authorisation does not automatically entitle the holder to issue category A release certificates. For this, a separate qualification is required.
Privileges
A category B3 aircraft maintenance license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B3 support staff for:
- maintenance performed on aeroplane structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems,
- work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting.
5-Cat. C License
This licence is issued after obtaining the appropriate maintenence experience. Allows the aircraft maintenance engineer to sign the Certificate of Release to Service following base maintenance on aircraft. A Category C licence alone does not permit the license holder to act as a B1 or B2 aircraft maintenance engineer.
Privileges
A category C aircraft maintenance license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following :
- Base Maintenance
- Aircraft as a whole