What is the minimum total duration of a complete B2L basic training course if the student also selects the AIRFRAME SYSTEMS additional system rating?

The B2L basic course is 1 500 hours, and the AIRFRAME SYSTEMS additional rating adds 100 hours, so the minimum total duration is 1 600 hours.

Which basic training course has the shortest minimum duration and what is its theoretical training ratio?

The A2 basic course has the shortest minimum duration at 650 hours, with a theoretical training ratio of 30-35%.

Each of these courses has a minimum duration of 2 400 hours and a theoretical training ratio of 50-60%.

The additional hours are 90 (COM/NAV) plus 40 (SURVEILLANCE), totaling 130 additional hours.

The AIRFRAME SYSTEMS rating requires the most additional hours, adding 100 hours.

The theoretical training ratio for the INSTRUMENTS rating is 50-60%.

The AUTOFLIGHT rating adds 80 hours, and its theoretical training ratio is 50-60%.

The B3 basic course has a minimum duration of 1 000 hours and a theoretical training ratio of 50-60%.

The A1 basic course has a minimum duration of 800 hours and a theoretical training ratio of 30-35%.

The B1.2 basic course has a minimum duration of 2 000 hours and a theoretical training ratio of 50-60%.

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Regulation (EU) 2018/1142

The minimum duration of a complete basic training course shall be as follows:

Basic Course	Duration (in hours)	Theoretical Training Ratio (in %)
A1	800	30–35
A2	650	30–35
A3	800	30–35
A4	800	30–35
B1.1	2 400	50–60
B1.2	2 000	50–60
B1.3	2 400	50–60
B1.4	2 400	50–60
B2	2 400	50–60
B2L	1 500 (*)	50–60
B3	1 000	50–60

(*) This number of hours shall be increased as follows, depending on the additional system ratings selected:

System Rating	Duration (in hours)	Theoretical Training Ratio (in %)
COM/NAV	90	50–60
INSTRUMENTS	55
AUTOFLIGHT	80
SURVEILLANCE	40
AIRFRAME SYSTEMS	100

Source-Title: Appendix I -- Basic training course duration View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-445 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Activitytype: Training

Applicabilitydate: 5 March, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 5 September, 2018

Regulatedentity: Maintenance training organisation

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-147

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR