Frequently asked questions

FI restricted SEP or SE-SP holders do not meet the requirements for enrollment in the initial CRE aircraft examiner standardization course. 

To be able to enroll in the course they must have the CRI annotation. 

The CRI annotation (SEP) may be requested if it meets the CRI prerequisites (FCL.915.CRI). 

Likewise, holders of CRI(A)SEP can extend CRI(A) SET LAND or SET SEA in accordance with the provisions of FCL.905.CRI (b)

The information on how to perform this process is in the FAQ I am FI RESTRICTED SEP and I fly a SET rating of which I want to be CRI do I have any credit in the training? How can I get the CRI SET?

The course of extending the privileges of a CRI to other classes or types consists of a training flight from the right seat under the supervision of another CRI or FI qualified for that class or type, occupying the other pilot seat. 

This flight must be duly recorded in the logbook. 

Holders of FI(A) with privileges in single engine class ratings (FI SE-SP) in accordance with FCL.915 shall, before carrying out the above instruction on an aircraft:

• hold the rating for which the flight instruction is offered; 
• have completed at least 15 hours of flight time as a pilot in the class or type of aircraft in which flight instruction is offered, of which a maximum of 7 hours may have been in an FSTD representing the class or type of aircraft, if applicable; or
• have passed a proficiency assessment for the relevant category of instructor in that class or type of aircraft;

Holders of FI RESTRICTED SEP or SE-SP certify that they have received instructional training in SEP and have carried out the competency assessment also in a SEP and therefore both requirements can be validated for the purposes of training and competency assessment in SEP to obtain the CRI(SEP). 
Being a FI RESTRICTED holder of SEP, the CRI (SEP) can be recorded if requested and meets the prerequisites of CRI (FCL.915.CRI) because the training and assessment of competence are already accredited in the FI RESTRICTED (SEP). 

FCL.915.CRI CRI - Prerequisites

The applicant for a CRI certificate shall have completed at least:

(…)

b) for single-engine aeroplanes:

1) 300 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes;

2) 30 hours as pilot-in-command in the applicable class or type of aeroplane.

Likewise, holders of CRI(A)SEP may extend CRI(A) SET LAND or SET SEA in accordance with the provisions of FCL.905.CRI (b): 
The privileges of a CRI are restricted to the class or type of aeroplane in which the instructor's proficiency assessment was conducted. The privileges of the CRI shall be extended to other classes or types when the CRI has completed, within the last 12 months: 
(1) 15 hours of flight time as PIC on aeroplanes of the applicable class or type of aeroplane;  
(2) a training flight from the right seat under the supervision of another CRI or FI qualified for that class or type, occupying the other pilot seat.

As provided in regulatory points M.A.403(b) and ML.A.403(b)(2), as applicable, the pilot may defer a defect in accordance with the MEL as long as it does not require the performance of a maintenance procedure (M), as it is not considered maintenance, and no commissioning or CRS is required.

For the rectification of an already issued CRS, the following points must be taken into account: 

• It's not a new commissioning. 
• the name of the person correcting the record and the date of correction, which may be another TMA or Technical Office staff, as established by the maintenance organisation in its manual.  
• The original record and the name and number/stamp of the certifier that gave the original CRS must be legible.

A aquellos solicitantes que completen la formación básica a en una organización aprobada de la Parte 147 conforme a la misma normativa (anterior o posterior al Reglamento (UE) 2023/989) y luego aprueben los exámenes en otra organización aprobada de la Parte 147 conforme a la misma normativa (anterior o posterior al Reglamento (UE) 2023/989), se les otorgará la consideración de curso básico completo y, por lo tanto, la reducción del requisito de experiencia básica será máximo, quedando finalmente en 1 o 2 años. 

La combinación de los Certificados de Reconocimiento (solo formación básica completa + examen de los módulos) será suficiente para que la autoridad competente reconozca que el curso de formación básica ha sido "completado" con éxito al cumplir con todos los requisitos de un curso básico.

Véase también AMC del apéndice III de la Parte 147 "Certificados de reconocimiento” a que se refiere la Parte 147.

Para aquellos casos en los que hayan cursado TODAS las horas de formación teórica y formación práctica de un curso básico (incluyendo las prácticas en entorno real) de acuerdo con la normativa anterior al Reglamento (UE) 2023/989, y se examinen de algunos módulos en exámenes por libre bajo el Reglamento (UE) 2023/989 en otras organizaciones Parte 147 o en la Autoridad, se considerará formación relevante.

Relevant training serves to reduce the basic experience requirement to obtain a Part 66 LMA license.

Relevant training shall be considered:

• Higher-grade vocational training courses in the following specialties:
  • Superior Technician in Aeromechanical Maintenance (for B1).
  • Superior Aviation Maintenance Technician (for B2).
     
• Higher grade training courses in maintenance of the following specialties:
  • Aeromechanical turbine engine aircraft (for B1.1).
  • Aeromechanical of piston-engine aircraft (for B1.2).
  • Aeromechanical turbine engine helicopters (for B1.3).
  • Aeromechanical of piston-engine helicopters (for B1.4).
  • Electronic and avionic systems in aircraft (for B2).
     
• Training corresponding to a basic training course in a subcategory of B1 other than that requested in an organisation Part 147.
   
• For those cases where they have completed ALL hours of theoretical and practical training of a basic course (including internships in real environment) in accordance with the regulations prior to Regulation (EU) 2023/989, and some modules are examined in free examinations under Regulation (EU) 2023/989 in other Part 147 organisations or in the Authority.

However, the consideration of relevant training does not exempt from passing the examinations corresponding to the basic training modules of Part 66 of the category or subcategory of the licence that is intended to be obtained.

Operational aircraft experience means the following:

• That obtained in the performance of maintenance tasks on aircraft being operated by aircraft operators, air taxi organisations, owners, etc.
• The experience should comprise a broad spectrum of tasks in complexity, quantity and variety and have to be performed in a Part-145 or Part-CAO environment.
• For L licences, it is acceptable for maintenance experience to be gained only during weekends and public holidays, provided that the level corresponding to the category/subcategory being sought is attained.

The formats to be used to document the experience records are available on the website:

LMA maintenance technician licence management (Part 66)

LIC-P66-P01-F02 Record of basic experience. You must complete at least one form for each subcategory you are applying for. Such registration shall be issued and signed by the maintenance organisation at the request of the licence applicant within a reasonable period of time.

With the aim of supporting applicants in their training and in obtaining the L-category Aircraft Maintenance Technician (TMA) licenses, AESA puts at your disposal a selection of guiding questions corresponding to the different theoretical modules. 

These documents have been developed in collaboration with the Real Aeroclub de España (RACE) and are designed as a reinforcement tool to facilitate the preparation of exams. It is supporting material and is aligned with the contents required in the theoretical examination of the L-category license.
They can be found at: Preparation of exams for obtaining L-category TMA licenses.

AESA has published a bibliography that has been used for the creation of exam questions, and which, therefore, can be used to study. It is located at: Examinations for obtaining an aircraft maintenance licence.