Licence subcategories

Composite sailplanes

Sailplanes

Composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes

Powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes

Hot-air balloons

Gas balloons

Hot-air airships

ELA2 gas airships

Gas airships above ELA2

Subject modules

L1C

L1

L2C

L2

L3H

L3G

L4H

L4G

L5

1L ‘Basic knowledge’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

2L ‘Human factors’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

3L ‘Aviation legislation’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

4L ‘Wooden and/or metal-tube structure covered with fabric’

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

5L ‘Composite structure’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

6L ‘Metallic structure’

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

7L ‘Airframe – general, mechanical and electrical systems’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

8L ‘Power plant’

n/a

n/a

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

X

X ([37])

9L ‘Balloons – hot-air balloons’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

10L ‘Balloons – gas (free/tethered)             balloons’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

X

X

11L ‘Airships – hot-air/gas AIRSHIPS’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

X

X

12L ‘Radio Com/ELT/Transponder/ Instruments’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

X

X

MODULE 1L – BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Level

1L.1      Mathematics

—          Arithmetic

—          Algebra

—          Geometry

1

1L.2      Physics

—          Matter

—          Mechanics

—          Temperature

1

1L.3      Electrics

— AC and DC circuits

1

1L.4      Aerodynamics/aerostatics

1

1L.5      Workplace safety and environmental protection

2

MODULE 2L – HUMAN FACTORS

Level

2L.1      General

1

2L.2      Human performance and limitations

1

2L.3      Social psychology

1

2L.4      Factors that affect performance

1

2L.5      Physical environment

1

2L.6      The ‘Dirty Dozen’ and risk mitigation

2

MODULE 3L – AVIATION LEGISLATION

Level

3L.1      Regulatory framework

1

3L.2      Continuing airworthiness regulations

1

3L.3      Repairs and modifications (Part-ML)

2

3L.4      Maintenance data (Part-ML)

2

3L.5      Licence privileges and how to exercise them properly (Part-66, Part-ML)

2

MODULE 4L – WOODEN AND/OR METAL-TUBE STRUCTURE COVERED WITH FABRIC

Level

4L.1      Airframe wooden/combination of metal tube and fabric

2

4L.2      Materials

2

4L.3      Identifying damages and defects

3

4L.4      Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

MODULE 5L – COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

Level

5L.1      Airframe fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)

2

5L.2      Materials

2

5L.3      Identifying damages and defects

3

5L.4      Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

MODULE 6L – METALLIC STRUCTURE

Level

6L.1      Metallic airframe

2

6L.2      Materials

2

6L.3      Identifying damages and defects

3

6L.4      Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

7L.1      Theory of flight – gliders and aeroplanes

1

7L.2      Airframe structure – gliders and aeroplanes

1

7L.3      Air conditioning (ATA 21)

1

7L.4      Electrical power, cables and connectors (ATA 24)

2

7L.5      Equipment and furnishing (ATA 25)

2

7L.6      Fire protection and other safety systems (ATA 26)

2

7L.7      Flight controls (ATA 27)

3

7L.8      Fuel system (ATA 28)

2

7L.9      Hydraulic power (ATA 29)

2

7L.10   Ice and rain protection (ATA 30)

1

7L.11   Landing gear (ATA 32)

2

7L.12   Lights (ATA 33)

2

7L.13   Oxygen (ATA 35)

2

7L.14   Pneumatic/vacuum (ATA 36)

2

7L.15   Water ballast (ATA 41)

2

7L.16   Fasteners

2

7L.17   Pipes, hoses and connectors

2

7L.18   Springs

2

7L.19   Bearings

2

7L.20   Transmissions

2

7L.21   Control cables

2

7L.22   Fits and clearances

2

7L.23   Aircraft weight and balance

2

7L.24   Workshop practices and tools

2

7L.25   Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

2

7L.26   Abnormal events

2

7L.27   Maintenance procedures

2

8L.1      General engine fundamentals

X

X

X

2

8L.2      Piston engine fundamentals and performance

X

2

8L.3      Piston engine construction

X

2

8L.4      Piston engine fuel system (non-electronic)

X

2

8L.5      Starting and ignition system

X

2

8L.6      Air intake, exhaust and cooling system

X

2

8L.7      Supercharging/turbocharging

X

2

8L.8      Lubrication systems of piston engines

X

2

8L.9      Engine indication systems

X

X

X

2

8L.10   Electric aircraft engines

X

2

8L.11   Turbine engine fundamentals and performance

X

2

8L.12   Inlet and compressor

X

2

8L.13   Combustion chamber, starting and ignition system

X

2

8L.14   Turbine section and exhaust

X

2

8L.15   Other turbine engine components and systems

X

2

8L.16   Turbine engine inspections and ground operation

X

2

8L.17   Propeller

X

X

X

2

8L.18   Full authority digital engine control (FADEC)

X

X

X

2

8L.19   Lubricants and fuels

X

X

X

2

8L.20   Engine and propeller installation

X

X

X

2

8L.21   Engine monitoring and ground operation

X

X

X

2

8L.22   Engine/propeller storage and preservation

X

X

X

2

MODULE 9L – BALLOONS – HOT-AIR BALLOONS

Level

9L.1      Theory of flight – hot-air balloons

1

9L.2      General airframe of hot-air balloons

2

9L.3      Envelope

3

9L.4      Heater system/burner

3

9L.5      Basket and basket suspension (including alternative devices)

3

9L.6      Instruments

2

9L.7      Equipment

2

9L.8      Hot-air balloon handling and storage

2

9L.9      Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

3

MODULES 10L – BALLOONS – GAS (FREE/TETHERED) BALLOONS

Level

10L.1   Theory of flight – gas balloons

1

10L.2   General airframe of gas balloons

2

10L.3   Envelope

3

10L.4   Netting

3

10L.5   Valves, parachutes and other related systems

3

10L.6   Load ring

3

10L.7   Basket (including alternative devices)

3

10L.8   Ropes and lines

3

10L.9   Instruments

2

10L.10 Tethered gas balloon (TGB) systems

3

10L.11 Equipment

2

10L.12 Gas balloon handling and storage

2

10L.13 Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

3

MODULES 11L – AIRSHIPS – HOT-AIR/GAS AIRSHIPS

Level

11L.1   Theory of flight and control of airships

2

11L.2   Airship airframe structure – general concepts

2

11L.3   Airship envelope

2

11L.4   Gondola

3

11L.5   Airship flight control (ATA 27/55)

3

11L.6   Electrical power (ATA 24)

3

11L.7   Lights (ATA 33)

2

11L.8   Ice and rain protection

3

11L.9   Fuel systems (ATA 28)

2

11L.10 Engine and propellers in airships

2

11L.11 Airship handling and storage

2

11L.12 Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

2

MODULE 12L – RADIO COM/ELT/TRANSPONDER/INSTRUMENTS

Level

12L.1   Radio Com/ELT

2

12L.2   Transponder and FLARM

2

12L.3   Instruments

2

12L.4   Avionics general test equipment

1