1. Which of the following bodies was formed as a result of the Chicago Convention?

a) International Air Transport Association

b) International Civil Aviation Organisation
c) International Commission on Aerial Navigation

2. Under which Annex of ICAO can the recommendations for Personnel Licensing be found?
a) Annex 1
b) Annex 16
c) Annex 8

3. Which of the following statement is correct regarding EASA?

a) It is not an agency of the EU
b) It has legal regulatory authority within the EU
c) EASA regulatory products are harmonised codes without direct force of law

4. GCAA was established as a general authority for the execution of civil aviation law in the UAE having its own legal
entity by the;
a) Federal Law No. 4 in 1996
b) Federal Act No. 20 in 1991
c) Orders from the Ministry of Communications in 1986

5. Which part of the Civil Aviation Regulations specifies the requirements for the UAE Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer’s Licensing?
a) Part V, Chapter 3
b) Part II, Chapter 7
c) Part II. Chapter 8

6. Which of the following GCAA publication will be discontinued?

a) Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP)
b) Airworthiness Notices (AWN)
c) Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR)

7. Where are the basic knowledge requirements for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence stated?
a) Appendix I to CAR 66
b) Appendix II to CAR 145
c) Appendix III to CAR M

8. What are the licence subcategories for gas turbine aeroplanes?

a) A2 and B1.2
b) A1 and B1.1
c) A3 and B1.3

9. What category license is authorised to issue CRS following maintenance on airframe or engines of a gas turbine
powered aeroplane?
a) Category B2
b) Category B1.2
c) Category B1.1
10. Which category of CAR 66 license does not have any subcategory?
a) Category A
b) Category B1
c) Category B2

11. Which form should be used for applying for the grant of UAE CAR 66 AMEL?
a) GCAA AW Form 1
b) GCAA AMEL Form 02
c) EASA Form 04

12. What is the minimum age to be eligible for CAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License?
a) 15 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years

What category licence does a person, authorised as a base maintenance certifying engineer, hold?

a) Category C
b) Category B1
c) Category B2

13. What category licence does a person, authorised as a maintenance certifying engineer (avionic), hold?
a) Category A
b) Category B1
c) Category B2

14. Who is authorised to replace avionic line replaceable units (LRUs), provided they only need to carry out simple
tests to confirm their serviceability?
a) Category B1 license holder
b) Category A license holder
c) Category C license holder

15. What certification privileges does a Category A licence holder have?

a) Issue CRS for maintenance tasks carried out by others employed in a CAR 147 Organisation
b) Issue CRS restricted to work he/she has personally performed on behalf of a CAR 145 Organisation
c) Issue CRS for maintenance tasks carried out by others employed in a CAR 145 Organisation

16. What category license does a person, authorised as a line maintenance certifying mechanic, hold?
a) Category C
b) Category B1
c) Category A

17. What is the validity period of a CAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License?
 a) 5 years
b) 8 years
c) No validity period

18. When does a CAR 66 AMEL become valid?

a) as soon as it is issued by the GCAA
b) after passing all appropriate module examinations
c) only when the holder has signed the document

19. Which category of CAR 66 license does not have any type rating endorsements?
a) Category A
b) Category B1
c) Category C

20. What is the minimum recent experience requirement for the grant or extension of a CAR AMEL within the last
two years?
a) 12 months for Cat A
b) 12 months for Cat B1/B2
c) 6 months for Cat B1/B2

21. Which of following privileges is a full B1 license holder entitled to (subject to the task training and authorisation
requirements being met)?
a) to exercise privileges of category A license for other aircraft type ratings in the same subcategory
b) to exercise privileges of category B2 license
c) to exercise privileges of category C license

22. Which statement is correct for the holder of a category C license through ‘academic route’ (graduate entrant)?
a) automatically permits the holder to act as a B1 or B2 certifier
b) are not entitled to Cat B1 or B2 license, unless the requirements are separately fulfilled
c) can work both in line and base maintenance as a certifying staff

23. For the purpose of type rating endorsement on a CAR 66 AMEL, the approved/recognised type training course
must be attended;
a) within 3 years of the issuance of basic CAR 66 AMEL
b) within 3 years prior to the date of application
c) at least one year after the issuance of basic license

24. Who should sign/verify the individual tasks in a schedule of inspection/OJT, which is required for the practical
experience for type rating endorsement on CAR 66 AMEL?
a) appropriately type rated engineer supervising the job
b) approved GCAA practical assessor
c) quality manager

25. What is the last date for removal of any limitation(s) on the converted CAR 66 AMEL?
a) 2 years from the date of conversion
b) 1st July 2015
c) No time limit
26. What does the holder of a CAR 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence issue a CRS for?
a) Completion of maintenance, on behalf of the license holder
b) Completion of maintenance, on behalf of a CAR 145 AMO
c) The maintenance, on behalf of an Air Operators Certificate holder

27. What is the maximum number of students allowed for a knowledge course in a CAR 147 approved training
organisation?
a) 28
b) 24
c) 15

28. What is the maximum number of students allowed per supervisor or assessor for practical training?
a) 28
b) 24
c) 15

29. How long does the CAR 147 training organisation require keeping the training records for?
a) 5 years
b) 8 years
c) 10 years
30. What is the criterion for classifying a training organisation to be a ‘large’ organisation?
a) having 10 or more permanent staff
b) with capacity to provide training to 50 students or more
c) have at least 3 classrooms available on a permanent basis

31. Record of all instructors, knowledge examiners and practical assessors of CAR 147 should be under the control
of:
a) Training Manger
b) Organisation’s quality system
c) Respective individuals

32. What is the minimum frequency required for the independent audit function in a large training organisation
approved under CAR 147?
a) at least once in every 6 months
b) at least once in every 12 months
c) at least once in every 2 years

33. How soon must the GCAA be informed, in case of any student found to be cheating or any examiner found to be
providing answers during an examination?
a) within 72 hours
b) within one calendar month
c) during the next scheduled audit

34. CAR 147 training organisation approval is valid for a duration of:
a) 5 years
b) 8 years
c) 10 year

35. How will the audit finding be classified should there be any significant non-compliance with the examination
process which would invalidate the examination?
a) Level 1
b) Level 2
c) Observation only

36. What is the nationality marking of aircraft registered in the UAE?

a) A6
b) H4
c) Each operator is designated with a unique marking

37. At what location of the wing is it necessary for UAE registered aircraft to have the Nationality and Registration
marks painted?
a) on the left half of the lower surface
b) on the right half of the lower surface
c) on the left half of the upper surface

38. Which of the Annexures of ICAO states the requirements and standards for aircraft noise?
a) Annex 1
b) Annex 8
 c) Annex 16

39. Which authority issues a Noise Certificate within the United Arab Emirates?
a) International Civil Aviation Organisation
b) General Civil Aviation Authority
c) Ministry of Communications
40. What is required for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable Airworthiness Requirements but is safe
to fly?
a) Flight Permit
b) Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness
c) Supplemental Type Certificate

41. Which statement is correct with regards to the log books?

a) they do not contain the Nationality and Registration number of the aircraft
b) must be kept for a period of one year
c) a separate log book is required for a variable pitch propeller

42. Which of the following does not require a Certificate of Airworthiness?

a) Large aircraft used for non-commercial air transport
b) Glider/Balloon, used for the public transport of passengers
c) Ultra-light or Micro-light aircraft

43. What is the validity period for the new Certificate of Airworthiness?
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) no validity period

44. Who can issue a Certificate of Fitness for Flight?

a) UAE AMEL holder, appropriately type rated and authorised
b) Any UAE AMEL holder
c) Only GCAA

45. Who grants approval of the maintenance schedule for aircraft registered in the UAE?
a) CAR 145 approved maintenance organisation
b) Operator
c) GCAA

46. CRS is not required for any scheduled maintenance inspections that recurs at periods of;
a) more than two days
b) less than 72 hours
c) less than two days

47. What should be performed after the initial assembly or any disturbance of a vital point or control system?
a) Duplicate inspection
b) Routine maintenance inspection
c) Detailed visual inspection

48. Which GCAA Regulation covers CAR 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations?
a) CAR Part V, Chapter 3
b) CAR Part V, Chapter 4
 c) CAR Part II, Chapter 7

49. Who can issue a CRS for the aircraft following a base maintenance check?
a) Category C certifying staff
b) Category B1 or B2 certifying staff
c) Quality Manager

50. Which regulation covers organisations involved in the maintenance of all aircraft registered in the UAE in all
categories of operation except aircraft below 5700 MTWA in non-commercial air transport?
a) CAR 66
b) CAR 145
c) CAR M Subpart F

51. Who has the corporate authority for ensuring that all maintenance, required by the CAR 145 Organisation’s
customer, can be financed and carried out?
a) Quality Manager
b) Engineering Manager
c) Accountable Manager

52. How frequent shall the maintenance man-hour plan be reviewed?

a) every 3 months
b) at the time of annual audit
c) no requirement for reviewing, only required to be submitted along with the approval application

53. What does the CAR 145 organisation’s man-hour plan show regarding aircraft maintenance?
a) Staff have worked the required hours to meet customer expectations
b) It has sufficient staff to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and quality monitor
c) Do not exceed the UAE human factors work time objectives under CAR 66

54. Who may carry out and/or control colour contrast dye penetrant tests?
a) Personnel qualified in CAR 66 Category B1
b) Personnel qualified in CAR 66 Category C
c) Any nominated/senior person of CAR 145 approved organisation

55. What does a CAR 145 Maintenance Organisation need to meet the line maintenance requirements?
a) GCAA Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) approval
b) Appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as CAR 66 category C
c) Appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as CAR 66 Category B1 and B2

56. What must an organisation, which carries out base maintenance on large aircraft, have?
a) Appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as CAR 66 category C
b) Category C staff to carry out pre-flight inspections
c) Appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as CAR 66 category A2

57. Who may, on behalf of the 145 Organisation, issue a One-Off certification authorisation to for an aircraft
grounded at a remote location?
a) Category A certifying mechanic holding a rating on the grounded aircraft type
b) An employee who has more than six months maintenance experience on the aircraft
c) An employee holding equivalent type authorisation on aircraft of similar technology, construction and
systems
58. What is the minimum age requirement for certifying staff and category B1 and B2 support staff in a CAR 145
organisation?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) No minimum age requirement as long as they hold the required valid license(s)

59. Who issues the certification authorisations to the certifying staff and category B1 and B2 support staff?
a) The GCAA
b) The Accountable Manager

60. How soon is the certifying staff required to produce their certification authorisation to any authorised person?
a) within 72 hours
b) within 24 hours
c) as and when demanded, since they are required to carry it with them all of the time
61. When can a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) be issued by appropriately authorised certifying staff?
a) Before flight at the completion of any maintenance
b) After base maintenance, before departing the hangar
c) After the completion of each base maintenance task

62. Which document constitutes the CRS for a component that has been maintained off the aircraft?
a) Authorised Release Certificate AW Form 1
b) Supplemental Type Certificate
c) CRS signed in the Technical Log

63. What is the maximum duration for which a component, without the appropriate release certificate, be fitted to
an aircraft grounded at a remote location?
a) One sector only
b) 30 flight hours
c) 7 days

64. When shall the Reporting of Safety Incident (ROSI) report be submitted to the GCAA?
a) Any time
b) Within 72 hours of the incident
c) Within 5 days of the incident

65. For which size of CAR 145 Maintenance Organisation, it is necessary to have a dedicated quality audit group?
a) All CAR 145 approved maintenance organisations
b) Organisations with more than 10 staff
c) Organisations having more than 500 maintenance staff

66. Which document describes how an organisation complies with or intends to comply with the requirements of
CAR 145?
a) CAR 145 Approval Certificate
b) MOE
c) MTOE

67. Where can information found on how the CAR 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) complies with
CDCCL instructions?
a) The AMO’s exposition
b) The AMO’s training manual
c) Air operators quality system

68. Which of the following is listed in a Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)?

a) Records of aircraft operated/maintained by the organisation

b) All the calibrated specialist aircraft tooling in use
c) All certifying staff and B1 and B2 support staff

69. How long is the CAR 145 approval valid for?

a) 1 year
b) 5 years
c) Period specified in the approval certificate
70. What is a finding, against a 145 Organisation, of any significant non-compliance which lowers the safety standard
and seriously hazards flight safety?
a) Level 1
b) Level 2
c) Level 3

71. What is the purpose CAR M of the GCAA regulations?

a) Effective maintenance procedures
b) Continuing airworthiness requirements of aircraft
c) Aircraft engineer licensing procedures

72. Which of the regulation will be entirely replaced by CAR M when fully implemented from July 2012 onwards?
a) CAR OPS‐1 (or CAR OPS‐3) Subpart M
b) CAR 145
c) CAR Part II, Chapters 1 and 2

73. Where is the limited Pilot/owner maintenance tasks defined?

a) CAR M Appendix VIII
b) CAR 21 Section 3
c) CAR 147 Appendix II

74. Who must comply with the provisions of CAR M?

a) Organisations and personnel involved in the continuing airworthiness of aircraft
b) Organisations and personnel involved in the aircraft maintenance licensing
c) Operators flight and cabin crews of large commercial air transport aircraft

75. Who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft?

a) Certifying Staff
b) Accountable Manager
c) The aircraft owner

76. Owner of which of the following type of aircraft may contract out the continuing airworthiness tasks to be
carried out by an approved CAMO?
a) Large aircraft used for commercial air transport
b) Large aircraft not used for commercial air transport
c) Other than large aircraft used for commercial air transport

77. Who can perform maintenance on large aircraft used for commercial air transport?

a) CAR 147 Organisation

b) CAR 145 Organisation
c) CAR M Subpart F Organisation

78. When should the CRS be entered in the aircraft continuing airworthiness records?
a) within 72 hours
b) within 14 days
c) within 30 days
79. What document is the commercial air transport operator’s system for recording defects and malfunctions during
the aircraft operation?
a) Aircraft technical log
b) Dispatch Deviation Guide
c) Minimum Equipment List

80. How long does the operator require retaining the aircraft technical log?
a) 36 months after the date of the last entry
b) 2 years after the date of the last entry
c) 2 years after the aircraft is permanently withdrawn from service
81. What should be available in close proximity to the aircraft or component being maintained, for mechanics and
certifying staff to perform maintenance?
a) Organisation exposition manual
b) Approved maintenance data
c) Civil Aviation Regulation 66

82. In addition to being in satisfactory condition, what must be ensured before fitting a component to an aircraft?
a) The authority (GCAA) has approved and authorised the component
b) It is similar to the removed unserviceable aircraft component
c) Appropriately released to service on an AW Form 1 or equivalent

83. What is the requirement regarding an unserviceable aircraft component?

a) It must be identified and stored in a secure location
b) It should be mutilated and appropriately disposed of
c) It should be returned to the type certificate holder

84. Components which have reached their certified life limit or contain a non-repairable defect are classified as:
a) Unserviceable components
b) Unsalvageable components
c) Expired components

85. Which of the following aircraft could be maintained i.a.w. CAR M Subpart F?
a) Large aircraft used for commercial air transport
b) Other than large aircraft and not used for commercial air transport
c) Other than large aircraft used for commercial air transport

86. What are the privileges of a Maintenance Organisation approved under CAR M, Subpart F?
a) Maintain any a large commercial air transport aircraft/component
b) Provide training on behalf of GCAA CAR 147 organisations
c) Maintain any aircraft, except large aircraft or commercial air transport aircraft

87. An organisation approved for the management of aircraft continuing airworthiness shall meet the requirements
specified in:

a) CAR M Subpart G
b) CAR OPS Subpart M
c) CAR 145

88. What is the minimum experience in continuing airworthiness required for the airworthiness review staff for
aircraft in commercial air transport?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) No experience requirement if holding an aeronautical degree

89. What is the purpose of an Airworthiness Review?

a) To ensure the validity of the aircraft Air Operator Certificate
b) To ensure the validity of the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness
c) To ensure the validity of the aircraft Type Certificate
90. For the purpose of aircraft airworthiness review, aircraft in ‘controlled environment’ means that an aircraft
during the previous 12 months has been continuously managed by;
a) the same CAMO and maintained by the same CAR 145 organisation
b) the same CAMO and maintained by CAR 145 organisations but not necessarily by the same CAR 145
organisation
c) different CAMOs but maintained by same CAR 145 organisation
91. What is the validity of Airworthiness Review Certificate?
a) No validity period, as long as the aircraft C of A remains valid
b) 1 year
c) 4 months

92. Which certificate is issued by the Authority when approving the design of an aircraft, engine or propeller?
a) Certificate of Airworthiness
b) Type Certificate
c) Authorized Release Certificate

93. What is a Supplemental Type Certificate for?

a) Approval by the Authority for a major change in type design to an applicant who is not the Type Certificate
or Restricted Type Certificate holder for the related product
b) Approval by the Authority for a major change in type design to the holder of the Type Certificate or
Restricted Type Certificate for the related product
c) Approval by the Authority for a minor change in type design to an applicant who is not the Type Certificate
or Restricted Type Certificate holder for the related product

94. Which document is issued by a part or appliance manufacturer to show that the part or appliance conforms to
the applicable design data and is in a condition for safe operation?
a) Type Certificate
b) Statement of Conformity
c) Authorized Release Certificate

95. When is a Type Acceptance Certificate, issued by the Authority, required for an aircraft model imported to the
UAE?
a) When importing an aircraft model that has a type certificate issued by an Authority other than the US FAA or
EASA
b) When importing an aircraft model to the UAE on or after a particular date.
c) When importing an aircraft that is manufactured in a state other than the USA or EU states

96. Which document is issued by an aircraft manufacturer to show that the complete aircraft conforms to the
applicable type design and is in a condition for safe operation?
a) Type Certificate
b) Statement of Conformity
c) Authorized Release Certificate

97. What is the validity of a certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with CAR 21?
a) One year
b) Up to three years
c) Unlimited duration

98. Who can approve a minor repair design for an aircraft or engine?
 a) The Authority and the type certificate holder only
b) An appropriately approved design organisation
c) An appropriately approved maintenance organisation

99. Which document is required to fly an aircraft at a weight in excess of its maximum certificated take-off weight
for flight beyond the normal range over water, or over land areas where adequate landing facilities or
appropriate fuel is not available?
a) Certificate of Airworthiness
b) Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness
c) Permit to Fly
100. Who can issue a permit to fly in accordance with CAR 21?
a) The Authority and the aircraft manufacturer
b) An appropriately approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation
c) An appropriately approved Maintenance Organization

101. What document is issued by the Authority that mandates actions to be performed on an aircraft to restore
an acceptable level of safety, when evidence shows that the safety level of this aircraft may otherwise be
compromised?
a) Alert Service Bulletin
b) Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness
c) Airworthiness Directive

102. Which UAE regulation describes the requirements to operate any civilian aeroplane for the purpose of
commercial air transport?
a) CAR Part IV, CAR OPS 1
b) CAR Part IV, CAR OPS 3
c) CAR Part II, Chapter 5

103. Who shall decide whether or not to accept an aircraft with defects or unserviceabilities allowed under CDL or
MEL?
a) The commander (pilot)
b) The engineer signing CRS
c) The quality manager

104. Which statement is correct with regards to an operators MEL that must be approved by the GCAA?
a) it can be based on the MPD
b) It can be less restrictive than the MMEL
c) it cannot be less restrictive than the MMEL

105. Under which type of lease is the aeroplane operated under the AOC or authorisation of the lessor?

a) Dry lease
b) Wet lease
c) Damp lease

106. Which one of the following must be present on board the aircraft?
a) Maintenance Manual
b) Aircraft log book
c) Air Operators Certificate

107. What must be done in case of loss or theft of any mandatory document that is required to be carried on
board an aircraft?
a) No flight is permitted until a certified/authorised copy is the lost document is arranged
b) Operation is allowed to continue until the flight reaches the base or a place where a replacement document
can be provided
c) Operation is allowed for a period of 30 days during which a replacement document must be arranged

108. What is the maximum interval at which the operator must carry out weighing of aeroplane to establish the
mass and the centre of gravity?
a) 4 years for individual and 9 years for fleet masses
b) 9 years for individual and 4 years for fleet masses
c) 5 years whether individual or fleet masses are used
109. How long should the flight data recorders be capable of retaining the data on large aircraft?
a) at least for the last 25 flights
b) for 25 calendar days
c) at least of the last 25 hours of operation

110. Which type of aircraft is required to have a door between the passenger compartment and the flight deck?
a) Aircraft powered by gas turbine engine
b) Aircraft having seating capacity of more than 19 passengers
c) All aircraft registered in the UAE

111. How should all the exits be marked on the aircraft registered in the UAE?
a) Both in English and Arabic script
b) English script only
c) Arabic script only

112. When is it required to carry life jackets for each person on board?
a) Large aircraft flying over water and at a distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the shore
b) Aircraft flying over water carrying more than 30 passengers
c) All the commercial flights

113. In which language must the operator prepare the Operations Manual?
a) English language
b) Arabic language
c) Both English and Arabic languages

114. What does the GCAA regulation CAR Part X address?

a) Aviation safety related processes and activities
b) Occupational safety and environmental protection
c) Customer service quality

115. Which publication provides the guidance information regarding the SMS that operators and organisations
are required to comply with?
a) CAAP 28
b) CAAP 50
c) CAAP 21

116. Who shall define and sign the safety policy statement?
a) The GCAA
b) The Accountable Manager
c) The Safety Manager

117. The accountability for the Safety Management System lies with:
a) The GCAA
b) The Accountable Manager
c) The Safety Manager

118. The phased SMS implementation plan model comprises of:

a) 2 phases
 b) 4 phases
c) 10 phases

119. Which of the following statement is correct regarding safety training?

a) The Accountable Manager is not required to receive safety awareness training
b) All employees must receive a uniform level of safety training
c) The scope of the safety training shall be appropriate to the individual’s involvement in SMS