EASA Test Pilot Minimum requirements for Cat 1, 2, 3, TB2
Can someone post a link to the easa section that details requirements for each category of test pilot rating/license?
i.e. What are the requirements for a Cat 1 license, if there is such a thing? Cat 2? TB2? What test work does each of these categories allow you to undertake?
Does FAA or TC have any such licenses?
In my case, my experience is on big jets, FQs research, and im considering doing some training at one of the TPS's and wondering what the minimum requirements in europe are to undertake production test work at some of the major european manufacturers , such as Airbus. A Cat 2, 6+ month course and a Cat 1, 1 year grad course obviously allow this, but what are the minimum requirements in terms of ground school, number of types flown, hours of FTT instruction, project work, etc that qualify for Cat I ? Cat 2? TB2. Obviously the TPS grad courses and class b/Cat 2 courses exceed the minimums stated by Easa, but what are these minimums and where in the jungle of easa documentation is this stated? perhaps you can post some links?
As far as I know, Faa/TC does not have any such official requirements, as OEMs in N. America typically grow their own TPs. Am i right in thinking this?
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