IMPLEMENTATION OF CAR 66/CAR147

Implementation of CAR 66/147CAR 66 AML CATEGORIES• The categories within CAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licenses are:• Category A Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanic• A1 Aeroplanes Turbine• A2 Aeroplanes Piston• A3 Helicopters Turbine• A4 Helicopters Piston• Category B1 Maintenance Certifying Engineer (Mechanical)• B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine• B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston• B1.3 Helicopters Turbine• B1.4 Helicopters Piston• Category B2 Maintenance Certifying Engineer (Avionics)• Category C Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer

Implementation of CAR 66/147Approved Schedule of Inspections/Work/OJT schedule• GCAA requires that all organizations develop OJT schedule for their aircraft typesand get it approved by GCAA. Ref: CAR66.30• Success rate of type rating endorsement applications has gone up significantly forthose organizations who have got their OJT schedules approved

Implementation of CAR 66/147Approved Practical Assessors• GCAA requires that all applications for initial issue, extension and type ratingendorsements be recommended by approved GCAA practical assessors.• Eligibility criteria for practical assessors is given in IB 02/2011• Role of practical assessor• Acts as GCAA designated examiner to assess practical aspects/skills• Acts as practical trainer in addition to his role as practical assessor incase of reduced practical durations for type rating endorsements.

Implementation of CAR 66/147CAR 66 Examinations (Contd).• All existing under process applicants are required to complete at least one categoryuntil 1 st July 2012 under the previous system. On completion they will be issued alicense with appropriate limitations.• If a candidate completes one category under the old system, he can• either continue examinations for another category under the previoussystem until 1 st July 2012 or• can apply for grant of limited CAR 66 AMEL. All pass credits under theprevious system are lost upon issue of limited CAR 66 AMEL. Previous passmodules can not be used for removal of limitations.• All new applications and those who do not have any pass module in credit will berequired to sit in CAR66 modular examinations.• All pass modules under new system (CAR 66) will be kept in credit for a period of fouryears from the date of first pass.• No failed module can be re-sit before 90 days.

Implementation of CAR 66/147Temporary validation of foreign license• GCAA may allow use of a foreign license on UAE registered aircraft for a period of 90days (extendable for further 90 days under extenuating circumstances only)• The original license to be validated must meet the intent of ICAO Annex 1 and beissued by an ICAO contracting state whose licensing standards are known to theGCAA and they do not have major safety related findings against them during ICAOoversight audits.• ICAO contracting state type rated license with 02 years certifying experience• ICAO contracting state basic license (without type ratings) with maintenanceauthorizations held for five years• Evidence of familiarization with UAE regulations and company procedures• No provision for Temporary validation of Category ‘A’ license

Implementation of CAR 66/147Issue of UAE license on the basis of a foreign license• GCAA may grant exemptions on certain examinations (except for Module 10 andAir Legislation essay examination) to holders of foreign licenses that qualify forgrant of Temporary validation• No exemptions allowed to applicants who do not have the required two yearscertifying experience or holders of basic licenses that do not confer anycertification privileges.• No exemptions allowed to applicants who have qualified CAR66 equivalentmodules with another ICAO contracting state authority including those fromEASA member states or their approved Part 147 training organizations.• No provision for grant of exemptions on the basis of foreign Category ‘A’licenses

Implementation of CAR 66/147Issues raised on various occasions by the industry which are underconsideration by GCAA .• Allowing specific CAR 147 organizations that already hold basic training approval toconduct Air Legislation and human factors examinations on behalf of GCAA forconversion of foreign licenses.• Grant of recognition to type training courses conducted by approved MTOs in otherGCC/EASA countries• GCAA conversion policy of foreign license.

Implementation of CAR 66/147Queries/feedback/comments/complaints• All queried/comments/complaints and feedback may kindly be forwarded toeither of the following.• E-mails: lamelicensing@gcaa.gov.aeengineeringlicensing@gcaa.gov.aehamdoon@gcaa.gov.ae

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