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Introduction to Aircraft Technical Records

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October 13, 2014

Steven Bentley

What are Aircraft Technical Records? At first it might seem obvious but as we dig a little deeper we uncover a set of rules and regulations which describes exactly what we mean by Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Records (typically Part M Requirements) and other Aircraft Technical Records which are relevant to either the Part M Organisation…

What is an EASA Aircraft?

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October 09, 2014

Steven Bentley

What is an EASA Aircraft?   Basically an EASA Aircraft is an aircraft with a Type Certificate which is managed by EASA, you should be able to find the Type Certificate Data Sheet on the EASA Website (TCDS) (although this also applies to some annex 2 aircraft)   Aircraft are divided into two areas for…

Delivering effective EWIS Inspections (Aircraft Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems)

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October 06, 2014

Steven Bentley

Following investigations in the aftermath of Flight TWA800 and Swissair 111 a detailed investigation was performed by the Ageing Transport System Rulemaking Advisory Committee ATSRAC into the effectiveness of the Inspection Process carried out during maintenance activities.   There was a number of shortcomings observed and finally this has translated into the need for specific…

Introduction to Flight Crew Licensing

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September 29, 2014

Steven Bentley

The first Pilots licenses appeared around 1909, International Standards followed approx. 10 years later. Whilst Flight Crew licensing is typically the function of the State National Airworthiness Authority NAA (GCAA for example) The Joint Airworthiness Authorities introduced a harmonised system with the introduction of an international flight crew licensing system which could be implemented by…