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www.airservicetraining.co.uk Contents

About AST

Welcome to the City of Perth

Engineer Licensing EASA Part 66

Part 66 Licensing Routes

Part 66 Category A

Part 66 Category B

Part 66 Category C

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“With the world-wide growth of aviation,the need for the formation of an InternationalTraining Establishment has become more and

more apparent. An enterprise of this kindmust be thorough in its methods, modern in its

equipment and authoritative in its teaching.”

AST FounderJohn Davenport Siddeley

Lord Kenilworth 1866–1953.



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Air Service Training Ltd or AST as it is often referred to,

is the longest established organisation of its type in the

world, and is the premier provider of aviation training

solutions worldwide.

Delivering its services to the global aviation industry and

military formations for over 80 years, AST maintains the

highest standards in all of its business activities which was

recognised by the presentation of the highly prestigious

Queens Award for International Trade in 2015.

AST delivers its services as a partner to the student, not

simply as a supplier.

Using this partner relationship ethos, the company seeks

to proactively meet all student needs and aspirations.

AST operates to an ethical business practice using

Industry standards, and a ‘people rst’ philosophy, placing

the student at the centre of any activity.

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About Air Service Training Ltd



Welcome toThe City of Perth

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Engineer Licensing EASA Part 6611

In order to be able to certify civil aircraft as ‘t for service’ an individual must be accredited by an aviation authority

and hold a licence. In EU countries this licence is administered by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and

is known as the Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence. Whilst the licence has been specically designed to meet theneeds of European operators, it is increasingly being accepted as a worldwide standard, and is highly valued by many

countries, individual airlines and maintenance companies.


The licence has three basic categories: 1. Certifying Mechanic; 2. Certifying Technician; 3. Certifying Engineer.

These categories are further broken down into sub-groups related to distinct Aeroplane, Helicopter and Avionic

categories, and with the exception of the latter, engine type, piston or turbine. AST provides a full range of high quality

effective training courses to meet the requirements of these licences. There is no approved course route for the

Category C licence. The requirements and licence characteristics are detailed on the following pages.



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Part 66 Licensing RoutesThere are knowledge and experience requirements that must be satised before an application for licence issue may be submitted.

The knowledge requirement is satised by successful completion of an approved course.

The experience requirement is met by undertaking a minimum duration of hands-on work on operating civil aircraft.

The approved course delivers all theoretical and practical training, assessments and examinations over a specied number of hours. Successful graduation from theapproved course offers graduates a reduction in the experience requirement, and is the best method of entry to the industry for new starters.

Part 66 Category AThe Part 66 Category A licence is designated as ‘Certifying Mechanic’. The licence confers uponits holder the privilege of certifying limited, simple and generally repetitive tasks.

The licence is sub-divided into the following categories:

• A1 Aeroplanes Turbine Engine

• A2 Aeroplanes Piston Engine

• A3 Helicopters Turbine Engine

• A4 Helicopters Piston Engine

The requirements for Category A licensing are as follows:

AST Approved Course

32 training weeks 60% of which is practical work, this also includes a 5 week

On the Job Training placement arranged by AST.

A minimum of 12 months hands-on experience on operating civil aircraft.

AST inducts new courses throughout the year so please contact us at [email protected]

or by telephone on01738 877105 for our course commencement dates.



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Part 66 Category BThe Part 66 Category B licence is designated as ‘Certifying Technician’. The licence confers upon its holder the privilege of certifying all engineering tasks covered by thesub-category, subject to the addition of a type or group rating.

The licence is sub-divided into the following categories:

• B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine Engine

• B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston Engine

• B1.3 Helicopters Turbine Engine

• B1.4 Helicopters Piston Engine

• B2 Avionic

The requirements for Category B licensing are as follows:

AST Approved Course

89 training weeks 40% of which is practical work, this also includes an 8 week

On the Job Training placement arranged by AST.

A minimum of 24 months hands-on experience on operating civil aircraft.

AST inducts new courses throughout the year so please contact us at [email protected]

or by telephone on01738 877105 for our course commencement dates.

Part 66 Category CThe Part 66 Category C licence is designated as ‘Certifying Engineer’. The licence confersupon its holder the privilege of certifying aircraft as t for service following Base Maintenance.

The requirements for Category C licensing are as follows:

• 3 Years’ experience as a holder of a Category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 licence.

• 5 Years’ experience as a holder of a category B1.2 or b1.4.

Graduate Route:

Graduates from an aeronautical degree programme accepted by the licensing authority.3 years maintenance experience.



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Category B Progression RoutePictured below is a view of the path to achieving your Category ‘B’ License. Graduates from the AST Category ‘B’ Approved Course are eligible to articulate on the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree course which is delivered by Perth College UHI.

For further information on the BEng Degree please visit the Perth College websitewww.perth.uhi.ac.uk/

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