@Jujupilote, yes, that’s how I did it, though it was not the only maintenance experience of mine, and it was not a freelancer but rather a Part-MF/MG organisation that supervised me. But our authority did expressly confirm that they recognised it.
So if you pass the part66 tk and buy a plane, can you make some practical experience when you maintain it under another mechanic’s supervision ?
Jujupilote wrote:
Someone mentioned practical experience must be done in a Part 145
Not anymore.
“may be gained within different types of maintenance organisations (Part-145, M.A. Subpart F, Part-CAO, FAR-145, etc.) or under the supervision of independent certifying staff”
Ibra and Guillaume, can you develop what you posted above?
How much homework is required ? Why is it so unrewarding (voluntary FI is quite an investment too) ? What are the typical costs involved ?
Someone mentioned practical experience must be done in a Part 145. Is it going to change with ELA and other EASA reg changes ?
Thanks!
Gentlemen,
Has anybody recently attended an EASA Part-66 training/examination for B1/B3 licence?
Could you recommend some good online service for training?
Thanks and good day!
Jujupilote wrote:
ARC issuing is an add-on to a B license ? I thought it was the main difference with the A license.
The ARC privilege is a very new afterthought, it only came into being with the latest incarnation of regulations (until then, only a CAMO or a CAA inspector could issue one). To get this privilege here in Czechia, one needs to attend a one-day course, pass a test, and perform an annual inspection and airworthiness review to the satisfaction of a CAA inspector.
@Ultranomad, thank you!
@arj1, no, not quite – look at the regulations above. B1 and B2 are mutually complementary. They can do part of each other’s work, but B1 does not include B2. I have both B1 (B1.2 + L2, to be exact) and B2, so I can do everything, though I prefer the B2 work.
Part-145 organisations can hire all categories – the higher, the better (A < B < C). I don’t know anyone with category A, and it does not make much sense to go for it if you can get a B1 instead, as the exams are the same, just the number of questions per exam is different. Category A for maintenance is like MPL for pilots: you can get it with less time and effort, but the associated privileges are disproportionately small. A bit like driving license restricted to automatic transmission.
