EASA PART 66 B1/B2

TRAINING AME COURSE

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1.PROGRAMME SUMMARY: (5
YEARS PROGRAM)
A 5 years structured training programme offered by Hindustan Aviation
Academy with practical maintenance experience at Airworks India Pvt.
Ltd., (Airline MRO - Maintenance, Repair & Overhauling Division - EASA &
DGCA approved Part 145 organisation), to qualify as a B1 / B2 type rated
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer on a narrow (B737 / A320) and / or wide
body Aircraft (B777 / A330).

The total course duration is 5 years. There are 17 modules to be

completed for EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). Students shuffle
between Classroom training and Practical training at the Aircraft Hangars
frequently to gain hands-on experience.

The candidates also have the opportunity of completing their BSc Aircraft
Maintenance undergraduate degree (3 years) and their MBA Aviation
postgraduate degree (2 years) as along as the candidate attempts and
complete their University exams successfully.

ADVANTAGES OF THE COURSE; STUDENTS CAN HAVE THE

FOLLOWING BENEFITS IN 5 YEARS UPON SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION.

1. EASA P66 B1/B2 License holder, if you complete all the modules
successfully.
 BSc. Aircraft Maintenance ***
 MBA Aviation ***
 2. Type Rating in any narrow / wide body or both aircrafts (eg. A320 &
B737 or A330 & B777)

3. 5 years hands-on experience on live aircrafts entered in a Personal

Experience Record Book as per Civil Aviation Authority regulations.

4. Licenses are valid in any country and immediate employability.

5. Relaxed Theoretical training set as per the convenience of the

candidate.

6. Candidate may choose to do the exams as and when they are

absolutely ready only.

7. Exposure to live working aircraft engineering environment from the

start of the course.

*** The UG and PG University degree courses are optional ***

INTAKE: (REFERENCE ORGANISATION)

A 5 years structured training programme offered by Hindustan Aviation

Academy with practical maintenance experience at Airworks India Pvt.
Ltd., (Airline MRO - Maintenance, Repair & Overhauling Division - EASA &
DGCA approved Part 145 organisation), to qualify as a B1 / B2 type rated
Aircraft

Maintenance Engineer on a narrow (B737 / A320) and / or wide body

Aircraft (B777 / A330).

The total course duration is 5 years. There are 17 modules to be

completed for EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). Students shuffle
between Classroom training and Practical training at the Aircraft Hangars
frequently to gain hands-on experience.

The candidates also have the opportunity of completing their BSc Aircraft
Maintenance undergraduate degree (3 years) and their MBA Aviation

postgraduate degree (2 years) as along as the candidate attempts and

complete their University exams successfully.

ELIGIBILITY:
  The training is being offered to those having an excellent academic
background;
 Pass / complete 12th Std; or
 3 years Diploma in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Electrical /
Electronics Engineering; or
 DGCA BAMEL (Basic Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License)
holders; or
 Graduate Engineers - B.Tech / B.E

CAREER PROSPECTS:

EASA Type Certification is internationally recognised in all countries due to

a tremendous influx of the various types of Aircrafts being manufactured
by the European Consortium - Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, etc. Successful
completion will guarantee an immediate placement with International
Airlines, Aircraft manufacturers and various Airline MROs where EASA
Type Certified Engineers are in high demand.

Interested candidates may contact the Admission Office in person for

further details and for an Interview / selection.
Contact Email ID - contactus@hindustanacademy.edu.in /
ed@hindustanacademy.edu.in
Admission desk in-charge Mr. Mani Paul (+91) 8971404357 and Mr. Benil
Benjamin (+91) 9740037853

THE EASA PART 66 LICENCE

The Part 66 licence is required for engineers to obtain ‘approvals’ to work
on aircraft.  These approvals are issued by companies who are
themselves approved by the CAA (EASA Part 145) usually after ‘type
training’.  The approved engineer can sign off work on the aircraft within
his/her licence authority.

So for anyone who aspires to work on civil aircraft as a maintenance

engineer the Part 66 is a must.  This means passing all the modules that
go to make up that particular licence.

The licence categories are:

Category A Line mechanic (airframes and engines).
Category Licensed engineer (mechanical, airframes and engines).
B1
Category Licensed engineer (avionics).
B2
Category Licensed engineer (piston engined aircraft of mass 2000kg and
B3 below).
Category C Licensed engineer (base maintenance).

CATEGORY A

Issued after passing the appropriate modules and obtaining the

appropriate experience.  The person is allowed to sign for certain
designated tasks only.
Not recommended as a ‘stepping stone’ to the B1 licence as all the
module examinations will have to be taken again – to the higher level.
A1 Turbine Engined Aeroplanes
A2 Piston Engined Aeroplanes
A3 Turbine Engined Helicopters
A4 Piston Engined Helicopters
Experience requirements can vary but would be a maximum of 3 years
maintenance experience on operating aircraft (certified in a record of
experience log book).

CATEGORY B
The licence is issued after passing all the appropriate modules and
obtaining the appropriate experience. Allows the engineer to sign the
Certificate of Release to Service for the aircraft in the category for which
he/she is licensed.

Experience required (gained within the 10 years preceding application):

B1.1 Turbine Engined Aeroplanes 5 years maximum
B1.2 Piston Engined Aeroplanes 3 years maximum
B1.3 Turbine Engined Helicopters 5 years maximum
B1.4 Piston Engined Helicopters 3 years maximum
B2 Avionic 5 years maximum
B3 Aircraft below 2,000kg mass 3 years maximum

At least 1 year of the experience shall be recent experience gained on

aircraft type for which application is to be made.

Experience requirements stated above are based on no previous

qualifying technical training or approved courses passed. If you have
technical qualifications and/or passed an approved course then you may
 be eligible for a reduced experience requirement. The experience
requirement is based on appropriate maintenance engineering on
operating aircraft.

CATEGORY C

Requires 3 years experience as a B1.1, B1.3, or B2 engineer or 5 years as

a B1.2 or B1.4 engineer.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

There are no experience requirements to be allowed to sit the

examinations, they apply only when licence application is made. As the
individual module examination passes have a life of 10 years it is
important that all the exams for a particular licence are passed within 10
years of passing the first module.

All the above experience requirements must include one year’s recent
experience and that experience must include equipment for which
application is made. In other words, if you are applying for the B1.1
licence mechanical jet engine aircraft the one year recent experience
must be on this type of aircraft – not on helicopters for example.
The experience must include a representative cross section of tasks on
operating aircraft* and should include, for the mechanical person, some
experience on instrument, electrical and avionics systems. Experience in
maintenance bays (engine bays, instruments bays, tyre bays etc) is not
considered appropriate.

* The term ‘operating aircraft’ means that the aircraft must be a flying
aircraft and the servicing could include ramp/first line servicing and/or
hangar maintenance.
The term ‘operating aircraft’ does not include work on gliders and UAVs
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

THE EASA MODULES

The syllabus for these is published in the EASA Part 66.
Note that for licences A, B1, B2 and B3 the level of some module
examinations is different.

Note that, in the following table, shortened titles are used to save space.
MODULE SHORT TITLE APPLICABILITY
A B1 B2 B3
1 Mathematics
2 Science
3 Electrics
4 Electronic
5 Digital techniques
6 Hardware
7A Maintenance practices
7B Maintenance practices
8 Aerodynamics
9A Human factors
9B Human factors
10 Air law
11A Airframes (jet) A1 B1.1
11B Airframes (piston) A2 B1.2
11C Airframes (piston)
12 Helicopters A3, A4 B1.3, B1.4
13 Avionics
14 Engine instruments
15 Jet engines A1, A3 B1.1, B1.3
16 Piston engines A2, A4 B1.2, B1.4
17A Propellers A1, A2 B1.1, B1.2
17B Propellers

MODULES REQUIRED
For Category A licence – modules 1 to 6 except module 4, plus modules
7A, 8, 9A and 10 plus:
A1 11A, 15 & 17A
A2 11B, 16 & 17A
A3 12 & 15
A4 12 & 16

For Category B licence – modules 1 to 6, plus:

B1.1 7A, 8, 9A, 10, 11A, 15 & 17A
B1.2 7A, 8, 9A, 10, 11B, 16 & 17A
B1.3 7A, 8, 9A, 10, 12 & 15
B1.4 7A, 8, 9A, 10, 12 & 16
B2 7A, 8, 9A, 10, 13 & 14
B3 7B, 8, 9B, 10, 11C, 16 & 17B
NOTES

1. The first 10 modules are common (except for module 4 for the
category A person). However, the exact content of each exam for a
particular module will vary depending on what licence the engineer is
aiming for. This means that for the A person, parts of some modules
are not examined on at all and other areas are taken at a lower level
than the B level. For the B person (in very general terms) the
differences in the level of difficulty in those modules where there are
differences are:
MODULE THE HIGHER LEVEL IS THE:
1 B
2 B1
3 B1/B2
4 B2
5 B2
6 B1
7A B1 but B2 for item 7.7
8 B1/B2
9A B1/B2
10 B1/B2/B3

2. The above is not significant (assuming you take the examination to

the correct level for the licence you are aiming for), unless you intend
taking another licence after you have obtained the present one. For
example: If you are going for the B1 and intend taking the B2 at a
later date then it would be prudent to take modules 4 and 5 as a B2
examination (the higher level). If you are presently going for the B2
and plan to eventually go for the B1 then it would be wise to take
modules 2, 6 and 7 at the B1 level. The levels of modules 1, 3, 8, 9A
and 10 are the same for both B1 and B2 Easa examinations.
3. Some of our modules (6 and 7A for example) we have managed to
split into B1 and B2. When ordering ensure that you order the correct
module.
4. For those modules we have not split into B1/B2, then they have
been written to the higher level in each case.
5. The CAA examination consists of a multi-choice paper for each
module and an essay paper for modules 7 & 9.
6. For CAA examination purposes the modules can be taken in any
order (including the essay papers), though there are too many to be
taken all in one day. Unless you have a long way to travel it would be
 better to take the bigger modules one at a time and the smaller ones
either singly or in twos or threes.
7. It is generally considered better to take the essay exam for module
7 when doing the multi choice paper for module 7, with the same
principle applying for the essay papers for modules 9 and 10.
Remember, in all cases there is an exam fee payable for both the
essay paper and the multi choice paper. (If the essay questions are all
taken together then there is one fee payable.)
8. Suggested sequence for taking the modules. Take 1 to 5 in order.
Take 6 and 7 together at any time. Take 8, 9 and 10 at any time in
any order. Take the ‘trade’ modules last (11 to 17).
9. There are almost no exemptions allowed against any of the module
examinations. Certain degrees will attract exemptions to some
modules – for details contact the CAA.
Remember. The modules, once passed, have a life of 10 years so if you
do not complete all the modules in 10 years you will start to lose the first
modules passed.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

2.PROGRAM SUMMARY: DGCA

AND EASA APPROVED PROGRAM
All the aspirants willing to commence their future career in the industry of
aviation can opt for the AME course which offers a number of
opportunities for the prospects.
The AME course in India offers wide opportunities to the aspirants willing
to commence their career in the aviation industry. Basically, it is a
technical training course of 3 years that aid the aspirants to avail
an aircraft maintenance engineer license which is issued by the DGCA
and EASA.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW (REFERENCE ORGANISATION)

An overview of aircraft systems and maintenance processes, detail

necessary for licensed engineer status, these all are what IIA group, an
AME institute in India offer to its aspirants.
 An IIA group is a pioneer institution in an AME or Aircraft Maintenance
engineering in India having its institution in New Delhi and Patna.
Apart from the course required to become a successful aircraft engineer,
IIA offers EASA Part 66 Training.
Basically, there are two AME or aircraft maintenance
engineering training programs that an IIA group offers, that include BIA
or Bharat institute of aeronautics.
They are-
1.     CAR 147 AME Training Program approved by DGCA, Govt of India
2.      EASA Part 147 AME Training approved by the European Union.
Let’s understand each of these one by one to get a clear view of the
various course provided by the IIA group-
DGCA-APPROVED COURSE

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training conducted by the IIA group

is followed as per the guidelines issued by the Director General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA), Government of India. AME Colleges of the IIA Group has
been supporting the Indian aviation industry with capable, qualified and
dedicated Aircraft Maintenance Engineers for the last 38 years. 
Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna is a part of the IIA group
where the AME training courses are being conducted. To get admitted in
the most sought out aviation course, the aspirant need to secure at least
50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and hence become
eligible for the admission. After completing the formalities of the Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering admission process, the student will learn
subjects relevant to,
1. Mechanical (Airplanes & Power Plants)
 Light & Heavy Aircraft
 Piston & Jet Engines
 Helicopters
2. Avionics
 Radio Navigation & Communication
 Electrical Systems,
 Instrumentation System
After completion of Basic AME Course (1 year for Cat A or 2 years for Cat
B) successfully, the students have to undergo Actual Maintenance
Experience (1 Year for Category A & 2 years for Category B) and are then
awarded with license to work as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer by the
DGCA, Government of India.
THE EASA COURSE

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is a European Aviation

Regulatory Authority. It sets the guidelines for aviation design, safety,
construction, and maintenance of an aircraft.
Among the various EASA Part 66 Aviation Courses, “the IIA Group
offers training in Category B1.1 that is, Aeroplane fitted with Jet Engine,
which corresponds to the Mechanical aspects of an aircraft. After
successfully completing the 2 years of Basic Training & 2 years of Actual
Maintenance experience on an operating aircraft, a student is qualified to
maintain & certify an aeroplane.”
The IIA group has multiple tie-up with various organisations in India and
Europe. This set-up enables the students to acquire Aircraft Maintenance
License and learn actual Maintenance experience, our national carrier &
member of the Star Alliance, Air India limited are the major technical
partners.
All the students who aspire to seek admission for this course should be at
least of 15 years of age, have a school passing certificate, and possess a
valid passport, medical fitness certificate and a good level of the English
language. (Min IELTS Band score of 4.5).
The aviation industry related subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Jet
Engine turbines Construction & Systems, Electronic systems, electrical
systems, Materials & Hardware, Aero-dynamics, Digital Techniques in
Aircraft Instrumentation & Systems, Propellers, Maintenance Practices,
Aviation Regulations and Human Factors, are what an AME or aircraft
maintenance engineering course includes.
After going through the AME or aircraft maintenance engineering
Admission process and passing the 3-year engineering course, the
candidates are also eligible to do one of the EASA Part 66
Aviation Courses.