Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014)

Licence subcategories

Composite sailplanes

Sailplanes

Composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes

Powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes

Hot-air balloons

Gas balloons

Hot-air airships

ELA2 gas airships

Gas airships above ELA2

Subject modules

L1C

L1

L2C

L2

L3H

L3G

L4H

L4G

L5

1L ‘Basic knowledge’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

2L ‘Human factors’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

3L ‘Aviation legislation’

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

n/a

4L ‘Wooden and/or metal-tube structure covered with fabric’

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

5L ‘Composite structure’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

6L ‘Metallic structure’

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

7L ‘Airframe – general, mechanical and electrical systems’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

8L ‘Power plant’

n/a

n/a

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

X

X (³⁸)

9L ‘Balloons – hot-air balloons’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

10L ‘Balloons – gas (free/tethered) balloons’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

X

X

11L ‘Airships – hot-air/gas AIRSHIPS’

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

X

X

12L ‘Radio Com/ELT/Transponder/ Instruments’

X

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

X

X

MODULE 1L – BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Level

1L.1Mathematics

—Arithmetic

—Algebra

—Geometry

1

1L.2Physics

—Matter

—Mechanics

—Temperature

1

1L.3Electrics

— AC and DC circuits

1

1L.4Aerodynamics/aerostatics

1

1L.5Workplace safety and environmental protection

2

MODULE 2L – HUMAN FACTORS

Level

2L.1General

1

2L.2Human performance and limitations

1

2L.3Social psychology

1

2L.4Factors that affect performance

1

2L.5Physical environment

1

2L.6The ‘Dirty Dozen’ and risk mitigation

2

MODULE 3L – AVIATION LEGISLATION

Level

3L.1Regulatory framework

1

3L.2Continuing airworthiness regulations

1

3L.3Repairs and modifications (Part-ML)

2

3L.4Maintenance data (Part-ML)

2

3L.5Licence privileges and how to exercise them properly (Part-66, Part-ML)

2

MODULE 4L – WOODEN AND/OR METAL-TUBE STRUCTURE COVERED WITH FABRIC

Level

4L.1Airframe wooden/combination of metal tube and fabric

2

4L.2Materials

2

4L.3Identifying damages and defects

3

4L.4Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

MODULE 5L – COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

Level

5L.1Airframe fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)

2

5L.2Materials

2

5L.3Identifying damages and defects

3

5L.4Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

MODULE 6L – METALLIC STRUCTURE

Level

6L.1Metallic airframe

2

6L.2Materials

2

6L.3Identifying damages and defects

3

6L.4Standard repair and maintenance procedures

3

MODULE 7L – AIRFRAME – GENERAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Level

7L.1Theory of flight – gliders and aeroplanes

1

7L.2Airframe structure – gliders and aeroplanes

1

7L.3Air conditioning (ATA 21)

1

7L.4Electrical power, cables and connectors (ATA 24)

2

7L.5Equipment and furnishing (ATA 25)

2

7L.6Fire protection and other safety systems (ATA 26)

2

7L.7Flight controls (ATA 27)

3

7L.8Fuel system (ATA 28)

2

7L.9Hydraulic power (ATA 29)

2

7L.10Ice and rain protection (ATA 30)

1

7L.11Landing gear (ATA 32)

2

7L.12Lights (ATA 33)

2

7L.13Oxygen (ATA 35)

2

7L.14Pneumatic/vacuum (ATA 36)

2

7L.15Water ballast (ATA 41)

2

7L.16Fasteners

2

7L.17Pipes, hoses and connectors

2

7L.18Springs

2

7L.19Bearings

2

7L.20Transmissions

2

7L.21Control cables

2

7L.22Fits and clearances

2

7L.23Aircraft weight and balance

2

7L.24Workshop practices and tools

2

7L.25Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

2

7L.26Abnormal events

2

7L.27Maintenance procedures

2

MODULE 8L – POWER PLANT

Piston

Turbine

Electrical

Level

8L.1General engine fundamentals

X

X

X

2

8L.2Piston engine fundamentals and performance

X

2

8L.3Piston engine construction

X

2

8L.4Piston engine fuel system (non-electronic)

X

2

8L.5Starting and ignition system

X

2

8L.6Air intake, exhaust and cooling system

X

2

8L.7Supercharging/turbocharging

X

2

8L.8Lubrication systems of piston engines

X

2

8L.9Engine indication systems

X

X

X

2

8L.10Electric aircraft engines

X

2

8L.11Turbine engine fundamentals and performance

X

2

8L.12Inlet and compressor

X

2

8L.13Combustion chamber, starting and ignition system

X

2

8L.14Turbine section and exhaust

X

2

8L.15Other turbine engine components and systems

X

2

8L.16Turbine engine inspections and ground operation

X

2

8L.17Propeller

X

X

X

2

8L.18Full authority digital engine control (FADEC)

X

X

X

2

8L.19Lubricants and fuels

X

X

X

2

8L.20Engine and propeller installation

X

X

X

2

8L.21Engine monitoring and ground operation

X

X

X

2

8L.22Engine/propeller storage and preservation

X

X

X

2

MODULE 9L – BALLOONS – HOT-AIR BALLOONS

Level

9L.1 Theory of flight – hot-air balloons

1

9L.2General airframe of hot-air balloons

2

9L.3Envelope

3

9L.4Heater system/burner

3

9L.5Basket and basket suspension (including alternative devices)

3

9L.6Instruments

2

9L.7Equipment

2

9L.8Hot-air balloon handling and storage

2

9L.9Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

3

MODULES 10L – BALLOONS – GAS (FREE/TETHERED) BALLOONS

Level

10L.1Theory of flight – gas balloons

1

10L.2General airframe of gas balloons

2

10L.3Envelope

3

10L.4Netting

3

10L.5Valves, parachutes and other related systems

3

10L.6Load ring

3

10L.7Basket (including alternative devices)

3

10L.8Ropes and lines

3

10L.9Instruments

2

10L.10Tethered gas balloon (TGB) systems

3

10L.11Equipment

2

10L.12Gas balloon handling and storage

2

10L.13Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

3

MODULES 11L – AIRSHIPS – HOT-AIR/GAS AIRSHIPS

Level

11L.1Theory of flight and control of airships

2

11L.2Airship airframe structure – general concepts

2

11L.3Airship envelope

2

11L.4Gondola

3

11L.5Airship flight control (ATA 27/55)

3

11L.6Electrical power (ATA 24)

3

11L.7Lights (ATA 33)

2

11L.8Ice and rain protection

3

11L.9Fuel systems (ATA 28)

2

11L.10Engine and propellers in airships

2

11L.11Airship handling and storage

2

11L.12Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques

2

MODULE 12L – RADIO COM/ELT/TRANSPONDER/INSTRUMENTS

Level

12L.1Radio Com/ELT

2

12L.2Transponder and FLARM

2

12L.3Instruments

2

12L.4Avionics general test equipment

1