Originally Posted by mono
Well then, that would seem to suggest that the Indian authorities (I assume your licence is an indian one?) are NOT aware that there is no such thing as an ICAO type II licence.
You'd be dumbfounded.... but yes looks like it! Here is Sub-rule 3, Rule 61 of the Indian Aircraft Rules of 1937:
(3) The categories in respect of which licences for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers may be granted shall be as follows:-(a) licences applicable to aircraft but excluding engines (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category A;
(b) licences applicable to overhaul of aircraft having maximum all up weight below 5700 kgs. but excluding engines (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type I licences)-Category B;
(c) licences applicable to engines (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category C;
(d) licences applicable to overhaul of pistons, engines with the power rating not exceeding 500 BHP (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type I licences)- Category D;
(e) licences applicable to electrical systems (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category E;
(f) licences applicable to instruments systems including autopilots (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category I;
(g) licences applicable to radio communication navigation and radar system (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category R;
(h) licences applicable to avionics systems or aircraft where electrical instruments and radio systems are integrated with the use of advanced computer system and the operation of flying controls is based on fly by wire technology (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type II licences)- Category V;
(i) licences applicable to overhaul of instruments electrical equipment, radio equipment, V.P. propellers and autopilots as installed on aircraft with all-up-weight below 5700 Kgs. (conforming to International Civil Aviation Organisation Type I licences)- Category X.
It clearly states ICAO Type I and II for various categories of licenses doesn't it? I know that the ICAO website says that Type I and II licenses haven't been in existence since '98 but it still finds a mention here, I'm totally floored. And the last 'edit' to this rule (NOT the sub-rule quoted here) was in Nov'08, shouldn't they have at least... er... took notice of this "flaw" (for want of a better term). Does this have anything to do with the fact that the DGCA would be implementing Part 66 licenses in the near future, maybe they'd make the necessary changes if and when they do that. Just my two cents.
Superliner.