Instructing PPL theory subjects
GipsyMagpie
I think that you need to look a bit more closely at your references.
Chapter 3 is too large to copy and paste in its entirity, but the following text is the first few lines.
None of the above has anything whatsoever to do with the provision of PPL Ground Instruction or examinations. So it cannot be used as justification for the issue of AOPA GI certificates. Also, because the Standards Documents have no legal standing and are issued for reference purposes only, the new Standards Document 11 can give no legal standing to the AOPA GI certificates.
As I said previously, it is possible that some part of the various regulations makes them legal, but I have not found it yet. If they really have no legal standing, then the morality of charging £1800 for a GI Certfificate Course is questionable and the certificates themselves are little better than “Mickey Mouse Degrees”. Indeed some might call them Gold Plating.
I think that you need to look a bit more closely at your references.
Article 168
Approval of training and testing 168.
The CAA may, for the purposes of articles 36 and 187, and Chapter 3—
(a) approve any course of training or instruction;
(b) authorise a person to conduct such examinations or tests as it may specify; and
(c) approve a person to provide any course of training or instruction.
Article 36
Licensing of maintenance engineers 36.—
(1) The CAA must grant an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence, subject to such conditions it deems appropriate, if it is satisfied that the applicant is— (a) a fit person to hold the licence; and (b) qualified by having the knowledge, experience, competence and skill in aeronautical engineering to act in the capacity to which the licence relates.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) the applicant must supply such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests as the CAA may require.
(3) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence authorises the holder— (a) to issue certificates of release to service under this Order for such overhauls, repairs, replacements, modifications, maintenance and inspections of such aircraft and such equipment as may be specified; (b) to issue certificates of fitness for flight issued under paragraph 5 of the A Conditions for such aircraft as may be specified; or (c) to extend the validity period of the national airworthiness review certificate.
(4) Subject to article 253, an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence remains in force for the period specified in the licence, which must not exceed five years.
(5) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence may be renewed by the CAA if it is satisfied that the applicant is a fit person and is qualified in accordance with paragraph (1).
(6) The CAA may issue a certificate rendering valid for the purposes of this Order any aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under the law of any country other than the United Kingdom. Document Generated: 2016-09-14 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 15
(7) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under this article is not valid unless it has been signed by the holder in ink or indelible pencil but if the licence is annexed to an aircraft maintenance licence issued under Part 66 it is sufficient if that Part 66 licence has such a signature.
(8) The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under paragraph (1) or of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under Part 66 must not exercise the privileges of such a licence if the holder knows or suspects that their physical or mental condition renders them unfit to exercise such privileges.
Article 187
Approval of instrument flight procedures 187.—
(1) An instrument flight procedure within the United Kingdom must not be notified unless that procedure has been designed or approved by the CAA.
(2) The CAA must not notify or approve an instrument flight procedure unless it is satisfied that the procedure is safe for use by aircraft.
(3) Subject to paragraph (5), the CAA may approve an instrument flight procedure where an application for approval of the procedure has been made.
(4) An applicant for approval of an instrument flight procedure must supply such evidence and reports as the CAA may require.
(5) The CAA is not obliged to accept an application for the approval of an instrument flight procedure where that application is not supported by a report submitted by a person approved under paragraph (6).
(6) The CAA must grant an approval to submit reports supporting an application for approval of an instrument flight procedure if it is satisfied that the applicant is competent having regard to the Document Generated: 2016-09-14 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 81 applicant’s organisation, staffing, equipment, knowledge, experience, competence, skill and other arrangements to design an instrument flight procedure that is safe for use by aircraft.
(7) The applicant for an approval under paragraph (6) must supply such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests and undertake such courses of training as the CAA may require.
Approval of training and testing 168.
The CAA may, for the purposes of articles 36 and 187, and Chapter 3—
(a) approve any course of training or instruction;
(b) authorise a person to conduct such examinations or tests as it may specify; and
(c) approve a person to provide any course of training or instruction.
Article 36
Licensing of maintenance engineers 36.—
(1) The CAA must grant an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence, subject to such conditions it deems appropriate, if it is satisfied that the applicant is— (a) a fit person to hold the licence; and (b) qualified by having the knowledge, experience, competence and skill in aeronautical engineering to act in the capacity to which the licence relates.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) the applicant must supply such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests as the CAA may require.
(3) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence authorises the holder— (a) to issue certificates of release to service under this Order for such overhauls, repairs, replacements, modifications, maintenance and inspections of such aircraft and such equipment as may be specified; (b) to issue certificates of fitness for flight issued under paragraph 5 of the A Conditions for such aircraft as may be specified; or (c) to extend the validity period of the national airworthiness review certificate.
(4) Subject to article 253, an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence remains in force for the period specified in the licence, which must not exceed five years.
(5) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence may be renewed by the CAA if it is satisfied that the applicant is a fit person and is qualified in accordance with paragraph (1).
(6) The CAA may issue a certificate rendering valid for the purposes of this Order any aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under the law of any country other than the United Kingdom. Document Generated: 2016-09-14 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 15
(7) An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under this article is not valid unless it has been signed by the holder in ink or indelible pencil but if the licence is annexed to an aircraft maintenance licence issued under Part 66 it is sufficient if that Part 66 licence has such a signature.
(8) The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence granted under paragraph (1) or of an aircraft maintenance licence granted under Part 66 must not exercise the privileges of such a licence if the holder knows or suspects that their physical or mental condition renders them unfit to exercise such privileges.
Article 187
Approval of instrument flight procedures 187.—
(1) An instrument flight procedure within the United Kingdom must not be notified unless that procedure has been designed or approved by the CAA.
(2) The CAA must not notify or approve an instrument flight procedure unless it is satisfied that the procedure is safe for use by aircraft.
(3) Subject to paragraph (5), the CAA may approve an instrument flight procedure where an application for approval of the procedure has been made.
(4) An applicant for approval of an instrument flight procedure must supply such evidence and reports as the CAA may require.
(5) The CAA is not obliged to accept an application for the approval of an instrument flight procedure where that application is not supported by a report submitted by a person approved under paragraph (6).
(6) The CAA must grant an approval to submit reports supporting an application for approval of an instrument flight procedure if it is satisfied that the applicant is competent having regard to the Document Generated: 2016-09-14 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 81 applicant’s organisation, staffing, equipment, knowledge, experience, competence, skill and other arrangements to design an instrument flight procedure that is safe for use by aircraft.
(7) The applicant for an approval under paragraph (6) must supply such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests and undertake such courses of training as the CAA may require.
Chapter 3 is too large to copy and paste in its entirity, but the following text is the first few lines.
CHAPTER 3
Medical certificates Requirement for a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence.
Medical certificates Requirement for a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence.
As I said previously, it is possible that some part of the various regulations makes them legal, but I have not found it yet. If they really have no legal standing, then the morality of charging £1800 for a GI Certfificate Course is questionable and the certificates themselves are little better than “Mickey Mouse Degrees”. Indeed some might call them Gold Plating.
