Starting EASA aircraft maintenance shop
Hi,
I'm an FAA PPL with little experience with EASA regulations and maintenance organisations. I know an EASA approved maintenance shop which is up for sale, which is basically a one-man show mainly focussed on general non-commercial aviation. I'd like to consider buying the shop from it's current owner, and hire a B1/B2 mechanic to do the work for which certification is required.
However, it's not clear to me what all the requirements are to be allowed to do aircraft maintenance. I know this is a very broad question, but can someone shed light on the high-level requirements for running it? Basically I'd like be able to continue doing the following:
- Perform scheduled maintenance
- Perform repairs
- Perform annual inspections and sign releases for flight
---> for small single-engine aircraft, non-commercial operations
When reading up on EASA regulations, it looks like you need at least 10 people to do this, while apparently it is possible with a single person. What are the minimum qualifications needed for the personnel?
Thanks
JP