Navigate / EASA

66.B.130 Procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training

Regulation (EU) 2023/989

(a)      In the case of type training for aircraft other than airships, the competent authority may approve aircraft type training not conducted by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), pursuant to point 1 of Appendix III to this Annex (part-66). In such case, the competent authority shall have a procedure to ensure that the aircraft type training complies with Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66).

(b)     In the case of type training for airships in Group 1, the courses shall be directly approved by the competent authority in all cases. The competent authority shall have a procedure to ensure that the syllabus of the airship-type training covers all the elements contained in the maintenance data from the design approval holder (DAH) or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance.

(c)      The Certificate of Recognition (CoR) (EASA Form 149b) of Appendix III to Annex IV (Part-147) shall be used for the recognition of completion of either the theoretical elements, the practical elements or both the theoretical and practical elements of the type rating training course.