For a B2 licence, what is required to obtain a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft?

For a B2 licence, a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft is based on demonstration of practical experience.

For a C licence, what is required to obtain a manufacturer subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft?

For a C licence, a manufacturer subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft requires type training or type evaluation on at least 2 aircraft representative of that manufacturer subgroup.

What is the requirement for a B2L licence to obtain a full Group 4 rating?

For a B2L licence, a full Group 4 rating is based on demonstration of practical experience.

For an L1C licence, which rating is possible for Group 4 aircraft?

For an L1C licence, the rating is 'composite sailplanes'.

What is the qualification option for a B1.1 licence to obtain an individual type rating on a Group 2 aircraft?

For a B1.1 licence, an individual type rating on a Group 2 aircraft can be obtained via type training plus OJT or type evaluation plus practical experience.

For a C licence, what is required to obtain a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft?

For a C licence, a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft requires type training or type evaluation on at least 3 aircraft representative of that subgroup.

Which Group 1 airships rating is possible for an L5 licence?

For an L5 licence, the rating is an individual type rating requiring type training with theory and examination, practical and assessment, plus OJT for the first aircraft in the licence subcategory.

For a B2 licence, what is required to obtain an individual type rating on a Group 3 aircraft?

For a B2 licence, an individual type rating on a Group 3 aircraft can be obtained via type training plus OJT or type evaluation plus practical experience.

What is the requirement for a B1.3 licence to obtain a manufacturer subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft?

For a B1.3 licence, a manufacturer subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft requires type training plus OJT or type evaluation plus practical experience on at least 2 aircraft representative of that manufacturer subgroup.

For a B2L licence, what is the requirement to obtain a full Group 3 rating?

For a B2L licence, a full Group 3 rating is based on demonstration of appropriate experience.

Which Group 4 aircraft rating is possible for an L3G licence?

For an L3G licence, the rating is 'gas balloons'.

For a C licence, what is the qualification option for an individual type rating on a Group 1 aircraft?

For a C licence, an individual type rating on a Group 1 aircraft requires type training with theory and examination.

What is the requirement for a B1.4 licence to obtain a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft?

For a B1.4 licence, a full subgroup rating on Group 2 aircraft requires type training plus OJT or type evaluation plus practical experience on at least 3 aircraft representative of that subgroup.

For a B2 licence, what is the requirement to obtain a full Group 4 rating?

For a B2 licence, a full Group 4 rating is based on demonstration of practical experience.

Which Group 4 aircraft rating is possible for an L4H licence?

For an L4H licence, the rating is 'hot-air airships'.

What are the qualification options for obtaining an individual type rating on a Group 1 complex motor-powered aircraft for a B1 licence?

For a B1 licence, an individual type rating on a Group 1 complex motor-powered aircraft requires type training consisting of theory with examination and practical with assessment, plus On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the first aircraft rating in the licence subcategory.

GM1 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings

Q: Which aircraft are classified as Group 1 aircraft except airships?

Group 1 aircraft except airships include complex motor-powered aircraft, multiple-engine helicopters, other than piston-engine aeroplanes certified above FL290, aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire, and other aircraft when defined by the Agency.

Q: What are the possible limitations for a B3 licence rating on piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2,000 kg MTOM and below?

The limitations for a B3 licence rating are: metal aeroplanes, composite aeroplanes, wooden aeroplanes, and metal tubing & fabric aeroplanes.

Q: Which licence categories can endorse the rating 'piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2,000 kg MTOM and below'?

Only the B3 licence can endorse the rating 'piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2,000 kg MTOM and below'. It cannot be endorsed on a B2/B2L or C licence.

Q: For a B1.2 licence on Group 3 aircraft, what are the possible limitations if sufficient experience cannot be demonstrated?

The limitations are: pressurised aeroplanes, metal aeroplanes, composite aeroplanes, wooden aeroplanes, and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes.

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GM1 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings

ED Decision 2023/019/R

The following table shows a summary of the aircraft rating requirements contained in 66.A.45, 66.A.50 and Appendix III to Part-66.

The table contains the following:

- The different aircraft groups.

- For each licence (sub)category, which ratings are possible (at the choice of the applicant):

- Individual type ratings.

- Full and/or Manufacturer (sub)group ratings

- For each rating option, which are the qualification options.

- For the B1.2 licence (Group 3 aircraft), the B3 licence (piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below) and the L licences, which are the possible limitations and ratings to be included in the licence if not sufficient experience can be demonstrated in those areas.

Note: OJT means ‘On-the-Job Training’ (Appendix III to Part-66, Section 6) and is only required for the first aircraft rating in the licence (sub)category.

Aircraft rating requirements
Group 1 aircraft, except airships - Complex motor-powered aircraft. - Multiple-engine helicopters. - Other than piston-engine aeroplanes certified above FL290. - Aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire. - Other aircraft when defined by the Agency.	(For B1) Individual TYPE RATING Type training: - Theory + examination - Practical + assessment PLUS OJT (for first aircraft in licence subcategory)	(For B2) Individual TYPE RATING Type training: - Theory + examination - Practical + assessment PLUS OJT (for first aircraft in licence subcategory)	Individual TYPE RATING Type training: - Theory + examination
Group 1 airships	(For L5 licence) Individual TYPE RATING Type training: - Theory + examination - Practical + assessment PLUS OJT (for first aircraft in licence subcategory)	(For B2) Individual TYPE RATING Type training: - Theory + examination - Practical + assessment PLUS OJT (for first aircraft in licence category)	Not applicable
Group 2 aircraft Subgroups: 2a: single turboprop aeroplanes () 2b: single turbine engine helicopters () 2c: single piston engine helicopters () () Except those classified in Group 1.	(For B1.1, B1.3, B1.4) Individual TYPE RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) Full SUBGROUP RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) on at least 3 aircraft representative of that subgroup Manufacturer SUBGROUP RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) on at least 2 aircraft representative of that manufacturer subgroup	(For B2) Individual TYPE RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) (For B2 and B2L) Full SUBGROUP RATING based on demonstration of practical experience Manufacturer SUBGROUP RATING based on demonstration of practical experience	Individual TYPE RATING type training or type evaluation Full SUBGROUP RATING type training or type evaluation on at least 3 aircraft representative of that subgroup Manufacturer SUBGROUP RATING type training or type evaluation on at least 2 aircraft representative of that manufacturer subgroup

Aircraft rating requirements

Aircraft

B1/B3/L licence

B2/B2L licence

C licence

Group 1 aircraft, except airships

- Complex motor-powered aircraft.

- Multiple-engine helicopters.

- Other than piston-engine aeroplanes certified above FL290.

- Aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire.

- Other aircraft when defined by the Agency.

(For B1)

Individual TYPE RATING

Type training:

- Theory + examination

- Practical + assessment

PLUS

OJT (for first aircraft in

licence subcategory)

(For B2)

Individual TYPE RATING

Type training:

- Theory + examination

- Practical + assessment

PLUS

OJT (for first aircraft in

licence subcategory)

Individual TYPE RATING

Type training:

- Theory + examination

Group 1 airships

(For L5 licence)

Individual TYPE RATING

Type training:

- Theory + examination

- Practical + assessment

PLUS

OJT (for first aircraft in licence subcategory)

(For B2)

Individual TYPE RATING

Type training:

- Theory + examination

- Practical + assessment

PLUS

OJT (for first aircraft in licence category)

Not applicable

Group 2 aircraft

Subgroups:

2a: single turboprop

aeroplanes (*)

2b: single turbine

engine helicopters (*)

2c: single piston

engine helicopters (*)

(*) Except those classified in Group 1.

(For B1.1, B1.3, B1.4)

Individual TYPE RATING

(type training + OJT) or

(type evaluation + practical experience)

Full SUBGROUP RATING

(type training + OJT) or

(type evaluation + practical experience) on at least 3 aircraft representative of that subgroup

Manufacturer

SUBGROUP RATING

(type training + OJT)

or (type evaluation +

practical experience) on

at least 2 aircraft representative

of that manufacturer

subgroup

(For B2)

Individual TYPE RATING

(type training + OJT) or

(type evaluation + practical experience)

(For B2 and B2L)

Full SUBGROUP RATING

based on demonstration

of practical experience

Manufacturer

SUBGROUP RATING

based on demonstration

of practical experience

Individual TYPE RATING

type training or type

evaluation

Full SUBGROUP RATING

type training or type

evaluation on at least

3 aircraft representative

of that subgroup

Manufacturer

SUBGROUP RATING

type training or type

evaluation on at least

2 aircraft representative

of that manufacturer

subgroup

Aircraft rating requirements
Group 3 aircraft Piston engine aeroplanes (except those classified in Group 1)	(For B1.2) Individual TYPE RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) Full GROUP 3 RATING based on demonstration of practical experience Limitations: - Pressurised aeroplanes - Metal aeroplanes - Composite aeroplanes - Wooden aeroplanes - Metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes	(For B2) Individual TYPE RATING (type training + OJT) or (type evaluation + practical experience) (For B2 and B2L) Full GROUP 3 RATING based on demonstration of appropriate experience	Individual TYPE RATING type training or type evaluation Full GROUP 3 RATING based on demonstration of practical experience
Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below	(For B3) FULL RATING "Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below" based on demonstration of practical experience Limitations: - Metal aeroplanes - Composite aeroplanes - Wooden aeroplanes - Metal tubing & fabric aeroplanes	This rating cannot be endorsed on a B2/B2L licence. These aircraft are already covered by the endorsement of ratings for Group 3 aircraft (see box above)	This rating cannot be endorsed on a C licence. These aircraft are already covered by the endorsement of ratings for Group 3 aircraft (see box above)
Group 4 aircraft: Sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons and airships other than those in Group 1	(For all L subcategories, except L5) − For L1C: ‘composite sailplanes’ rating, − For L1: ‘sailplanes’ rating, − For L2C: ‘composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes’ rating, − For L2: ‘powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes’ rating, − For L3H: ‘hot-air balloons’ rating, − For L3G: ‘gas balloons’ rating, − For L4H: ‘hot-air airships’ rating, − For L4G: ‘ELA2 gas airships’ rating, all based on demonstration of practical experience Limitations: see 66.A.45(h)	(For B2 and B2L) Full GROUP 4 RATING based on demonstration of practical experience	Not applicable

Aircraft rating requirements

Aircraft

B1/B3/L licence

B2/B2L licence

C licence

Group 3 aircraft

Piston engine aeroplanes

(except those classified

in Group 1)

(For B1.2)

Individual TYPE RATING

(type training + OJT) or

(type evaluation + practical experience)

Full GROUP 3 RATING

based on demonstration

of practical experience

Limitations:

- Pressurised aeroplanes

- Metal aeroplanes

- Composite aeroplanes

- Wooden aeroplanes

- Metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes

(For B2)

Individual TYPE RATING

(type training + OJT) or

(type evaluation + practical experience)

(For B2 and B2L)

Full GROUP 3 RATING

based on demonstration

of appropriate experience

Individual TYPE RATING

type training or type

evaluation

Full GROUP 3 RATING

based on demonstration

of practical experience

Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below

(For B3)

FULL RATING "Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below"

based on demonstration

of practical experience

Limitations:

- Metal aeroplanes

- Composite aeroplanes

- Wooden aeroplanes

- Metal tubing & fabric aeroplanes

This rating cannot be endorsed on a B2/B2L licence. These aircraft are already covered by the endorsement of ratings for Group 3 aircraft (see box above)

This rating cannot be endorsed on a C licence. These aircraft are already covered by the endorsement of ratings for Group 3 aircraft (see box above)

Group 4 aircraft:

Sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons and airships other than those in Group 1

(For all L subcategories, except L5)

− For L1C: ‘composite sailplanes’ rating,

− For L1: ‘sailplanes’ rating,

− For L2C: ‘composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes’ rating,

− For L2: ‘powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes’ rating,

− For L3H: ‘hot-air balloons’ rating,

− For L3G: ‘gas balloons’ rating,

− For L4H: ‘hot-air airships’ rating,

− For L4G: ‘ELA2 gas airships’ rating,

all based on demonstration of practical experience

Limitations:

see 66.A.45(h)

(For B2 and B2L)

Full GROUP 4 RATING

based on demonstration of practical experience

Not applicable

Details

Source-Title: GM1 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-639 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Activitytype: Licensing

Aircraftuse: Used by licensed air carrier (LAC), Used by private operator or for limited operations, Used for commercial operations other than by licensed air carrier (LAC), or commercial approved training organisation (ATO)

Aircraftcategory: Complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA), Non-complex motor-powered aircraft (non-CMPA)

Applicabilitydate: 12 June, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 3 November, 2023

Keywords: Type training, Limitation

Regulatedentity: Aircraft maintenance licence (AML) holder

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/019/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-66

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR