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Why is it so complicated to understand what's required to get a aircraft engineer licence, and category exclusions lifted?
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Understanding CASA and ASQA
The aviation training sector has been riddled with confusion and misinformation, with several training organisations adding to the chaos - here's how Licencing works in Australia.
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Before going into detail, it is worth noting that the there are two bodies responsible for setting the rules regarding recency – specifically ASQA and CASA. Both have their independent requirements, and unfortunately, this leads to some contradictions.
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Licencing
I have completed my Part 66 licence (and/or exams) under a foreign regulator (e.g., EASA). Why do I still have gaps for the equivalent CASA modules?
It is common when applying credit from an overseas regulators that knowledge gaps will exist for certain modules. The most obvious of these is Module 10…
Basics
Understanding CASA and ASQA: A Dive into Aviation Training Confusion
The aviation training sector has been riddled with confusion and misinformation, with several training organisations adding to the chaos - here's how Licencing works in Australia.
Basics
What good are my “Basics” Results?
Basics are no longer used for a pathway to licencing. However, your basics results can be used to grant credit towards CASA modular exams through an…
Type Ratings
What would happen to the aircraft “type ratings” I have on my licence once I successfully complete my “category” exclusion removal?
This is not a straightforward scenario, so we will provide a concrete example to help with the answer. Here we will focus on the E1, E4…
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