1. What is the human factor meaning?

human performance

2. What is the initial time to take human factors? First 6 months.

3. What is the maintenance organisation approval section? CAR 145.20

4. What is the maintenance organisation section for scope? CAR 145.10

5. Base certifying engineer license? C license

6. Period for basic module exams applicability? Ten years

7. Basic module exam repeat interval? 90 days, with a top-up course 30 days

8. Module exam application? GCAA website > E-services > AMEL exam request and
submit previous attempt dates

9. Where is ICAOs origin? Chicago

10. Where are the SARPS? In the annexes

11. Which TC does the GCAA not recognise? Brazil

12. Brazil aircraft requires. An EASA TC

13. You are a non-category holder but just started commercial operations. Do you need
CAMO contracted or not? Yes

14. Cat C training level either? Either B1 or B2 level or academic route with adequate
experience

15. You made an error performing an SB according to an occurrence report, who is

responsible? AMO

16. You found a crack during maintenance, who reports it to the GCAA and TC holder?
AMO

17. One-off authorisation in other locations? ICAO license with five years type rated

18. Limited authorisation is issued to who? To the commander

19. Repetitive Mel items authorisation? Commander and flight engineer

20. Is CAMO a part of an AOC for large aeroplanes? YES

21. Large aeroplanes operations are located where? CAR OPS-1

22. Docs carried on-board are specified where? Specified in CAR OPS-1

23. Org scope of work? MOE

24. Can the MEL cannot be less restrictive then the MMEL? No, it may not be less
restrictive

25. You are a B2 and want to get B1? One year on aircraft experience, if 147 trained then
six months

26. In UAE, an org wants to perform a modification, which approval is required? GCAA
Mod Approval (CAAP 66)

27. Which MEL categories can be extended via RIE? B, C, D

28. You don’t have an RIE approval, can you extend? You should apply to GCAA

29. The AMP is approved by the approval of which certificate? An AOC

30. Who does the accountable manager nominate? Quality manager

31. What does it mean to have two categories in a license? The license holder has
adequate requirements for each category eg. A, B1

32. For B1.1 and B1.3 required experience? Five years no experience, three years
previous experience, two years within a CAR 147 school

33. Whose responsibility is the airworthiness of an aircraft? Owner. If lease, then lessee.

34. Reliability programme requires. Must be developed from an MSG-3

35. What does a preamble mean? Including guidance, organisational procedures and
definitions for flight crew and maintenance personnel using the MEL.

36. What is the experience requirement for degree graduate for the application of a cat C
license? - 3 years

37. What is the experience requirement for a cat B license application after
accomplishing basic training via a CAR 147 MTO? - Two years

38. What is the validity of an ARC issue by GCAA - 1 year

39. What is the annex for a maintenance organisation - ICAO ANNEX 8

40. Which chapter in CAR M is CAR PART V? - Chapter 4

41. How frequent is the review of an AMP? Periodically and amend as necessary

42. Which ADs issued are required to comply by A6 registered A/C? GCAA, NAA and
authority issued for TC holder

43. Full name of ICAO? International civil aviation organisation

44. Diversion time in case 1 engine failure for twin-engine aircraft? 60 minutes

45. Where can you find information regarding SMS? ICAO annex 19 and CAR X

46. Which CAAP is for Safety incident reporting? CAAP 22

47. Which CAAP is for “approval-acceptance of changes and repairs”? CAAP 66

48. A2 and B1.2 licence category? Aeroplane piston

49. The approval rating for components? Rating C

50. Where can you find the requirement for BILINGUAL Placards? CAR OPS-1

51. What approval is required to maintain a non-commercial A/C below 5700kg? CAR M
Subpart F

52. How are ARC staff to continue their approval validity? Perform at least one ARC
review in 12 months

53. What is the validity of a CFF? 7 days or stated on the certificate

54. What is the requirement for aircraft in a non-airworthy condition to fly? CFF

55. who can issue CRS following a base maintenance check? CAT C license holder typed
on the A/C

56. When should CRS be entered in the continuing airworthiness record? 30 days

57. How long should the flight data record? The last 25 hours

58. What should the authority do if you wish to deviate from ICAO standard? It’s not
allowed

59. MEL created is not allowed less restrictive then MMEL

60. Any occurrence that hazard shall be reported when? - ASAP but not less than 72
hours (CAAP 22)
61. Minimum age to obtain an AMEL?18 years

62. How soon must an AD be carried out? As required by compliance content of the AD

63. What do ARC staff do during an ARC review? Documentation and physical survey

64. An A license is automatically granted with the issue of which license? B1.1

65. How much experienced can be reduced if completion of training at CAR 147? 50%

66. What period have you to produce your license of asked by GCAA 24 hours

67. How long must you retain a/c records for CAR 145? Three years

68. What is the finding for a significant non-compliance? Level 1

69. Who approved a/c tech log? GCAA

70. How long before does type training need to be completed for an endorsement?
three-years preceding endorsement

71. UAE-TSO compliance requires. A CAR 21 approval

72. Who is authorised to carry out a pre-flight AD repetitive inspection? The commander
or qualified licensed engineer

73. Does anti-ice and de-icing require a 145 approval? No, only for the removal of fluid is
required

74. When an aircraft is imported into the UAE from another country, what happens to
STCs on the aircraft? A new CofA must be applied for by the operator by CAR 21

75. How many annexes are there in ICAO? 19

76. What is Annex 1? Personnel licensing

77. What is Annex 6? Operation of Aircraft

78. What is Annex 19? SMS

79. What is Annex 8? Airworthiness of aircraft

80. What is Annex 16? Environmental protection

81. When did the UAE join ICAO? 1972

82. What is the CAR? Civil Aviation Regulations

83. CAR 66 is located where? GCAA CAR PT.2 CP.7

84. CAR 147 is located where? GCAA CAR PT.2 CP.8

85. CAR MEL is located where? GCAA CAR IV

86. What are the privileges of a B2 license? Issue a CRS for avionic and electrical systems
on aircraft satisfactorily type rated on.

87. Once a type rating course has been completed, how long has the applicant to endorse
their license? 3 years initially but an extension up to 5 years is possible with further
training and examination.

88. What is CAR 147? Maintenance training organisation

89. What is a ROSI? Reporting of a mandatory occurrence, must be made within 72 hours
(CAAP 22)

90. What is a VORSY? Voluntary reporting system for non-mandatory occurrences (CAAP
57)

91. MEL categories? CAT A- given on the MEL, CAT B- 3 days, CAT C- 10 days, CAT D- 120
days

92. What is RIE? Rectification interval extension. Allows the operator to extend a CAT B, C
and D MEL item of the same duration given the circumstances are out of their
control.

93. How many Subparts does CAR M consist of? 9 subparts, A-I

94. How many Subparts doe CAR 21 consist of? 11 subparts, A-J and P, Q

95. How are the CARs accessed? On the GCAA E-publication section on the GCAA website

96. How are Basic module examinations booked? On the E-services section on the GCAA
website

97. What does CAAP stand for? Civil Aviation advisory publication

98. What is CAAP 8? AOC

99. What is CAAP 18? EFB

100. What is CAAP 21? ETOPs

101. What is CAAP 22? ROSI

102. What is CAAP 57? VORSY

103. What is CAAP 66? Acceptance of changes and repairs

104. What is CAR M Subpart F? Maintenance Organisation

105. What is CAR M Subpart G? CAMO

106. What is CAR M Subpart C? Continuing Airworthiness

107. What is CAR 21 Subpart B? TC and RTC

108. What is CAR 21 Subpart G? POA

109. What is CAR 21 Subpart J? DOA

110. What is CAR 21 Subpart P? Permit to fly

111. Where is CAR-Ops 1 located? CAR VI

112. What is the approval rating for Airframe? Category A

113. What is the approval rating for Engines/APU? Category B

114. What is the approval Rating for NDT? Category D

115. Must an Organisation have an approval rating for NDT for internal use (not for
an external organisation use) No approval required, only a procedure within the MOE

116. Who does the accountable manager in an organisation nominate? The Quality
Manager

117. What is CAR PT.2 CP.7 Appendix I reference to? Basic Knowledge
requirements

118. What is CAR PT.2 CP.7 Appendix II reference to? Basic examination
requirements

119. What is CAR PT.2 CP.7 Appendix III reference to? Type training and
examination standard – OJE

120. What is the minimum experience required for a CAT A license? 3 years no
prior experience, 2 years skilled worked and 1 year trained in an approved CAR 147
facility
121. What is the minimum experience required for a CAT B1.1 license? 5 years no
prior experience, 3 years skilled worker and 2 years from an approved CAR 147 facility

122. What does the definition “simple test” mean with regards to B1.1 sign off? A
simple test is one that can be done through a BITE, use of external test equipment not
requiring training or a test which has less than ten steps not including aircraft set up.

123. What does the definition “Line maintenance” mean? Any maintenance that is
carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight.

124. What tasks are involved in ensuring an aircraft is safe for its intended flight?
Pre-flight inspections Trouble shooting, defect rectification, component replacement
using external test equipment, replacement of components such as engines.

125. What is considered recent maintenance experience? At least 50% of the

required experience should have been gained withing the last 6 months out of two
years to be considered recent.

126. Who may authorise a pre-flight airworthiness directive? Either an engineer or

a suitably task trained commander

127. The GCAA was established as a general authority for the execution of civil
aviation law in the UAE having its own legal entity by the? Federal law No.4 of 1996

128. Which are the license categories for Aircraft with turbine engines? A1 and
B1.1

129. What document does a CofA require to remain valid? A valid ARC

130. What is the minimum age for an applicant to be certifying staff? 21 years old

131. What is the minimum age for the holder of an AMEL? 18 years old

132. Who is authorised to replace avionic line replaceable units (LRUs), provided
they only need to carry out simple tests to confirm their serviceability? B1.1

133. What is the validity of an AMEL? 8 years

134. When only does an AMEL become valid? Once the holder signs the license

135. For the purpose of type rating endorsement on a CAR 66 AMEL, the
approved/recognised type training course must be attended? within 3 years prior to
the date of application

136. Who should sign/verify the individual tasks in a schedule of inspection/OJT,

which is required for the practical experience for type rating endorsement on CAR 66
AMEL? An appropriately type rated engineer supervising the job
137. What is the maximum number of students allowed for a knowledge course in
a CAR 147 approved training organisation? 28

138. What is the maximum number of students allowed per supervisor or assessor
for practical training? 15

139. How long does the CAR 147 training organisation require keeping the training
records for? 8 years

140. What are the training levels for a basic AMEL? LVL 1- familiarisation with the
principal elements, LVL 2- general knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects,
LVL 3- A detailed knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects

141. Where do you find the requirements for adding another sub-category to your
AMEL? CAR PT.2 CP.7 Appendix IV

142. What is the experience requirement for an A licensed engineer to attain a

B1.1 license? 2 years’ experience on live aircraft

143. What is the experience requirement for a B1.1 licensed engineer to attain a B2
license? 1 year’ experience on live aircraft

144. How is an UAE AMEL issued? Through online in a digital form (IB 2020-11)

145. What are IBs? Information bulletins the authority releases for any relevant
information required

146. Where would you find limitations for a CAR 66 AMEL? Limitation section
within CAR PT.2 CP.7

147. In which language must the operator prepare the Operations Manual? English

148. Who shall define and sign the safety policy? The accountable manager

149. The accountability for SMS lies with whom? The accountable manager

150. The phased SMS implementation plan model comprises of? 4 phases

151. Which of the following statement is correct regarding safety training? The
scope of the safety training shall be appropriate to the individual’s involvement in
SMS

152. Which ADs are accepted by the GCAA? GCAA AD & AD of State which Type
Certificated accepted by GCAA
153. How many times can an applicant apply to sit a basic module examination? 3
times initially, after the third attempt a suitable course must be taken and a fourth
attempt may be carried out. Then the applicant must wait one year

154. Where can the procedure for anti-icing/de-icing be found? In the organisation
approved MOE under line maintenance procedures

155. Does the application of anti-ice/de-ice requires a CAR 145 approval? Yes, the
application of any fluid requires a CAR 145 approval, but removal of excess or residue
doesn’t need anything.

156. Who can authorise a Pre-flight repetitive airworthiness directive? Suitable

engineer with correct ratings, or the commander of the flight with sufficient training

157. What is a privilege of a CAT B1.1 support staff compared to CAT C certifying
staff? A CAT B1.1 can issue a CFF given they are appropriately rated for the type of
aircraft

158. A CFF is required to be issued to release the aircraft for flight when it is not
possible to issue CRS due to? Need to fly the aircraft under Flight permit conditions or
the maintenance check isn’t considered complete unless a test flight is carried out

159. When can an organisation can issue a CRS for a component removed an
aircraft? Once they know the history of the serialised component

160. At the completion of any maintenance, the CRS shall be entered in the aircraft
continuing airworthiness record within? 7 days

161. Where can you find the requirements of CAMO? CAR V Chapter 4 (CAR M)

162. How long is an ARC valid for? 1 year

163. How long can an ARC be pre-anticipated by? Up to 3 months before the
renewal date

164. Where are all mandatory markings given? CAR-Ops 1

165. How are mandatory markings marked in the IPC? Given with an Asterix

166. Which organisation needs design specifications like CS-25, CS-23 and CS-E? a
design organisation (CAR 21)

167. Which standard must be used for the design of an engine? CS-E

168. CAR M Subpart B approves what? Requirements for the issue of a TC and RTC
169. The approval of a radio station license must be approved by? The state of
registration

170. Which document does an operator require to apply for a CofA? A valid ARC

171. Which standard is used for the design of large aeroplanes? CS-25

172. Can an aircraft be fitted with a component if it doesn’t have the required
release certificate? Yes, it may be fitted for a maximum of 30 flight hours before
removal or re-certification with the appropriate release certificate

173. Who is responsible for the contents of the MEL? The operator is responsible
for the contents of the MEL, and approved by the competent authority

174. Which documents must be carried on-board a commercially flying aircraft in

original form to satisfy CAR-Ops 1? CofR, CofA, ARC and noise certificate

175. An organisation which produced products for commercial aircraft must have
what approval? POA

176. An organisation for design and production requires what approval? POA and
DOA

177. Can removed engines/APUs be maintained with a class A rating? No, must be
installed for CAT A

178. In a CAR 145 organisation an aircraft can be released to service with which
approvals? CAR 145 and CAR 66

179. What certificate must some small parts such as screws and bolts require?
Certificate of conformity

180. How does a DOAH issue type designs? Using the appropriate airworthiness
code

181. How many ICAO members are there? 191 member states

182. Where are the registration marking on a UAE registered aircraft located? Left
wing lower side, and tail section both sides.

183. What is a MORC? Maintenance organisation review certificate (line station

audit personal)

184. When was CAR PT.2 last updated? January 2020

185. What are group 1 aircraft? Complex motor-powered aircraft exceeding FL290
186. What are group 2 aircraft? All those not listed in group 1

187. What are group 3 aircraft? Piston powered aircraft

188. Which aircraft are maintained under CAM M Subpart F? non-commercial

aircraft below 5,700kg MTOM

189. What happens if an AMEL is expired less than 90 days? GCAA module 10 must
be re-taken

190. What is the standard re-take time for basic modules? 90 days, with training 30
days

191. What is the repeat interval for type rating examinations? 30 days initially, 90
days the second time

192. How long does an FDR record for? Last 25 hours

193. What certificate is required if an aircraft is to be transferred to another state

or registry? An export CofA

194. What is the repeat interval for an applicant converting from a foreign ICAO
type 1 license? No time constraint but the applicant must re-take a refresher course
after two attempts to complete a further 2.

195. What does section A of CAR 145 contain? CAR 145.01 – CAR 145.95

196. What does section of CAR 145 contain? MORC

197. What does CAR V subpart F contain? Maintenance organisation for aircraft
below 5700kg

198. What document does a flight permit require before issue? A Certificate of
fitness for flight

199. Who can issue a CFF? Engineer B1/B2 typed, the GCAA can issue one of
authorisation, 145 authorised people.

200. What is the validity of a CFF? 7 days or as stated on the certificate

201. What conditions require a CFF? May be required for a check flight or if the
aircraft is at an outstation AOG requiring a return to base

202. What is considered a small MO? Less than 10 staff involved directly with
maintenance
203. What is a class D rating required for? NDT, but only if carrying out NDT for
organisations externally

204. What is the structure of an approved MO?

Accountable manager
^
Line manager Base manager Work-shop manager Quality manager - Safety manager
^ ^ ^ ^
A/B1/B2 B1/B2/C Quality Quality/safety

205. What is contained in continuation training? HF, SMS, EWIS, FTS, TYPE MODS,
DOCS/PROCS, SAFETY ALERTS

206. What instrument(s) are required for a bonded-stores? Hydrometer and a

hygrometer

207. Who must ensure sufficient cash flow is available within the company?
Accountable manager

208. Must a pilot be task trained to carry out a PDI? Yes, by the approved CAR 145

209. How long can an aircraft fly with a component with an incorrect form 1? The
aircraft can fly for 30 flight hours given its an AOG situation

210. How often must “available man-power plan” be reviewed? Every 3 months

211. When must a deviation of man-power be reported to the quality manager?

When the man-power drops below 25%

212. How often must continuation training be carried out? Every two years
mandatory

213. What does a “FORM 1” block 12 contain? The remarks section

214. When are PMA parts allowed to be utilised on an aircraft? Only when they
state noncritical or if it’s on the IPC or if it’s on an FAA STC or if it’s on an 8130-3

215. Who can an airworthiness review certificate (ARC) be sub-contracted out to?
An ARC cannot be contracted out

216. How often must an aircraft be weighed? Every 4 years or if there’s a CofG
change of 5%

217. How long are tech logs retained after they are finished? 36 months

218. What are the parts of the CAME?

0.general
 1.Management
2.Quality
3.Contracted maintenance
4. Airworthiness review procedure

219. What is defined as a “wet lease”? Crew supplied, and maintenance supplied

220. How long can an ARC be preceded by and valid for? An ARC can be preceded
by 90 days, and is valid for 1 year

221. What is defined as a “dry lease”? An aircraft without crew, but the aircraft
must be re-registered into the country of operation

222. What is defined as a “damp lease”? The operator can pick and choose varying
options which will suit their needs

223. Can an operator have an AOC without a CAMO? No, an operator must have a
CAMO to be issued an AOC

224. Who can a CAMOs responsibly be sub-contracted out to? They can only be
sub-contracted out to another authorised CAMO

225. List some documents which are required to be carried on a commercially

flying aircraft in original form? CofR, CofA, ARC and the Noise certificate

226. How long are airworthiness review certificate records retained for? 2 years
after certificate issue

227. How long are Airworthiness review certificates retained for? 2 years after the
aircraft is scrapped

228. What documents are required for an aircraft transferring to another country
or registration? They need an Export CofA, and they also need a flight certificate from
the new country to fly into

229. Does a child of 2y/o and above get their own seat? Yes

230. An aircraft above 19 pax seats requires what? They require a bullet proof door
through to the flight deck

231. An aircraft with 30+ pax seats requires what? They required an EMK

232. What is the minimum operating time for the crew oxygen system? Minimum
of 15 minutes

233. Can the training manager also be the examination manager in an MTO? Yes,
provided that the organisation is classed as a small organisation
234. Can the quality manager also be the SMS manager within an MTO? Yes,
provided that the organisation is classed as a small organisation

235. How long are basic training records held for? Training records are held for life

236. What must a CAR 145 organisation without a CAR 147 approval have? The 145
organisation must have a training department

237. What is the penalty for a student found to be cheating during a CAR 147
examination? The penalty for cheating is being banned from any organisation for 1
year

238. Where is the MOTE located within the CAR? CAR 147.140

239. How long is the MTOE document valid for? The document is valid for 5 years

240. What is level a 1 finding? Severe findings, with direct incompliance with the
car

241. What is a level 2 finding? Any finding which is not a level 1, must be rectified
within 30 days of the finding

242. What is a level 3 finding? Any low level finding which Is neither a level 1 or
level 2, only recommendations

243. What is route cause analysis used for? To fix audit findings

244. How many people are allowed to be present on OJE? 15 people per instructor

245. How many people are allowed to be present on theoretical type training? 28
people maximum

246. In which year did the UAE join ICAO? 1972

247. What does CAR 66.3 contain? License categories such as A, B, C

248. What is the eligibility for an applicant of a CAR AMEL? The applicant must be a
UAE/GCC national, legal employee of an UAE approved organisation or a graduate of
a CAR 147 facility

249. What is the nominal time for basic module examination questions? 75
seconds per question

250. What is the nominal time for type training questions? 90 seconds per question
251. How are UAE GCAA aircraft maintenance engineer licenses issued? As per IB
2020-11, AMELs are now issued electronically

252. When was the Civil aviation law of the UAE issued? The federal act no.20 of
1991 was promulgating the civil aviation law (basic law)

253. When was the GCAA established? 1st January 1996 (law 4)

254. When did ICAO form? 1944 the document was signed, 1947 came into being
in Montreal, Canada

255. What are ICAOs objectives? Safety, Air navigation capacity and efficiency,
security & facilitation, economic and environmental

256. What is ICAO made of? Assembly, Council and Secretariat

257. How often does the Assembly meet? Every 3 years

258. Are CAAPs issued by the GCAA mandatory? CAAPs are not a legal instrument,
but failure to comply will result in a non-compliance notice from the authority

259. When are the CARs updated? Every January 1st

260. What aircraft is a GCAA license valid to be used on? Only UAE registered
aircraft can a GCAA license be used

261. What is the purpose of the category C certifying staff within a base
maintenance environment? To ensure all required maintenance is called up and
certified accordingly

262. What is the validity of an AMEL? 8 years

263. When must a holder of an AMEL produce their license upon request? Within
24 hours to the applicable person

264. What are the three levels for an aircraft type rating course? General
familiarisation, brief overview and detailed description

265. Which module must a type 1 foreign ICAO license take to convert to GCAA?
Only M10

266. Which module must a type 2 foreign ICAO license take to convert to GCAA?
M10 and M9

267. Can an aircraft weighing 4000kg be maintained in a CAR 145 facility?

268. Yes, they can be maintained in a CAR 145 organisation or may be maintained
in a CAR M subpart F facility

269. How long does an organisation hold certifying staff records after the employee
ceases employment with the organisation? 3 years records are held

270. Where instructions to fabricate parts be described within an organisation?

Within the MOE

271. For an applicant to hold a UAE AOC, can they hold one from another country?
No, only one AOC is allowed to be held at any given time

272. In the case that loss or theft of essential documents in an outstation, can the
aircraft be repositioned as per CAR ops? The aircraft is allowed to continue to base or
an appropriate station where the documents can be replaced

273. Where are the essential documents to be carried on board mentioned? Within
CAR ops and CAAP 18

274. What is CAR 21 Subpart J? Design organisation approval (DOA)

275. What is CAR 21 Subpart G? Production organisation approval (POA)

276. What is CAR M Subpart G? CAMO

277. What does the word STC mean? Any organisation or person who alters a
product or appliance by introducing a major design change

278. What is required for a STC within the UAE? The organisation must show the
GCAA they hold a DOA

279. What is CAR 21 Subpart H? CofR and rCofR

280. Who has the authority to modify a UAE CofA? Only the GCAA can modify a
CofA issued within the UAE

281. What is the nominal size of the lettering for identification marking on an
aircraft? 50cm nominal size

282. What is the validity of an aircraft noise certificate? Unlimited validity given no
STCs which will affect the noise profile of the aircraft

283. Who issues the radio station license? The TRA, telecommunication regulatory
authority

284. What is the definition of line maintenance? Pre-flight inspections, daily checks,
weekly checks, A check, phased maintenance, any maintenance to ensure the
 aircrafts serviceability prior to the intended flight, structural inspections accessible
through quick access panels

285. What is the definition of base maintenance? B-checks, C-checks, D-checks,

intensive structural inspections