See Full Document Text
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES 'L', PART XV
10TH AUGUST 1999 EFFECTIVE: 7th August 2000
F. No. 11-690-2L15-AI (2)
SUBJECT: Procedure for Issue/renewal/extension of Student Flight Engineer/
Flight Engineer’s licence.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Rule 6, of Aircraft Rules, 1937 stipulates that every aircraft shall carry and be
operated by the personnel prescribed in Part V of the Rules. Some of the aircraft
require Flight Engineer (FE) as part of the flight crew as laid down in Certificate of
Airworthiness/Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and such personnel shall be licensed
in the manner prescribed in Section W and X of the Schedule II, of the Aircraft
Rules, 1937.
1.2 No person shall act as a Flight Engineer (FE) of a civil registered aircraft unless
he has in his personal possession a current Flight Engineers Licence with
appropriate ratings issued to him by DGCA.
1.3 This part of the CAR lays down the detailed procedure and requirements for issue
/renewal/ extension of Student Flight Engineer Licence/Flight Engineer (SFE/ FE)
licences.
1.4 This CAR is issued under the provision of Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
These requirements are complimentary to the provisions of ICAO Annex I.
2. DEFINITIONS:
2.1 Flight Simulator: Which provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of
a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic,
etc. aircraft, systems control functions, the normal environment of flight crew
members, and, the performance and flight characteristic of that type of aircraft
are realistically simulated;
2.2 Psychoactive substances: Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and
hypnotic, cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents (coffee
and tobacco are excluded).
2.3 Problematic use of substances: The use of one or more psychoactive
substances by aviation personnel in a way that:
a) Constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the life, health or welfare
of others and/orCIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
b) Causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or
disorder.
3. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF FLIGHT ENGINEER’S LICENCE
For issue of Flight Engineer’s Licence the applicant is required to be first issued
with a Student Flight Engineer’s Licence (SFE). The detailed procedure
requirements for issue of SFE is given below.
3.1 Requirements for issue of SFE licence:
An applicant for a SFE licence shall satisfy the following requirements:
(a) Age: He shall not be less than twenty one years of age on the date of application.
(b) Knowledge:
1) He shall have passed class ten plus two with Physics and Mathematics or its
equivalent from a recognized Board/ University.
2) He shall have successfully completed a Flight Engineer’s Ground Course of
Instructions as per the syllabus approved by DGCA. The course shall be
conducted by the operator which shall consist of the following:-
(i) Basic Course
(ii) Type Course
Note: Any training institute specifically approved by DGCA for this purpose can
conduct the basic and type course.
3) The syllabus for Basic and Type Course is given at Annexure I to this CAR. The
duration of the courses shall be as decided by the Director General of Civil
Aviation, keeping in view the complexity of the aircraft and the educational
qualifications, experience and background of the applicant: - Normally, the
duration of the course should not be less than 4 weeks each for basic and type
course.
4) At the end of the course, the operator shall conduct written examinations to
determine the knowledge of the applicant and when found satisfactory declare
him as successful.
c) DGCA Examinations:
After successful completion of the Ground course, he shall pass Flight Engineers
written examination on the following subjects:
Paper I – Air Law and General Aircraft Knowledge
Paper II – Specific Airframe and Engine Type
2CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
Paper III – Definitions & Performance- Aeroplane / Helicopter
The examination shall be conducted by the Central Examination Organization
(CEO) of DGCA, New Delhi. The detailed syllabus of the individual paper for written
examination is given at Annexure I. Application along with requisite fees as laid
down in Rule 48 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 may be submitted to the CEO for
admission to the written examination
Note: Where an applicant produces acceptable evidence that he has attended a
ground course of instructions or has passed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Licence Examinations of at least equal standards in any subject specified in the
Annexure I, he may be granted exemption from the requirements of Basic and
Type Course as applicable by DGCA.
d) Experience:
The applicant should have completed at least six months experience on practical
maintenance and repairs on the type of aircraft at the time of submission of application
to CEO for appearing in the written examination.
e) Medical Fitness:
The applicant shall at the time of the issue of SFE licence produce on a prescribed
proforma, a certificate of physical fitness from an approved Medical board after
undergoing Medical examination during which he shall have established his medical
fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director
General under Rule 39B.\
3.2 Issue of SFE Licence:
Upon compliance of the above requirements, the applicant along with the necessary
documents may apply on the prescribed proforma with the requisite fee as per Rule 48
to the DGCA Hqrs (Attn: DAW) for issue of SFE licence. After satisfactory scrutiny, SFE
licence with relevant type rating may be issued to the applicant.
3.3 Validity of SFE Licence:
3.3.1 The validity of the SFE licence shall commence from the date of issue or renewal
of the licence. The licence shall be valid for a period of five years.not exceeding
12 months from the date of medical examination subject to the total validity of the
licence not exceeding 24 months from the date of issue.
3.3.2 The Regional Airworthiness Office may renew the SFE Licence for a period not
exceeding twelve months five years from the date of successful medical
examination.
3.4 Validity of medical fitness:-
3.4.1The period of validity of the initial medical fitness assessment shall commence
3CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
from the date of the medical examination.
3.4.2 In case of renewal, the period of validity of medical fitness assessment shall
commence from the date following the date of expiry of the previous medical
fitness assessment, subject to the condition that the medical examination for
renewal has been conducted within a period of not more than one month
preceding the date of expiry of the previous validity.
3.4.3 In cases other than those referred to in para 3.4.2, the validity of the renewal of
the medical fitness assessment shall commence from the date of the medical
examination.
3.5 Aircraft Rating:
The SFE Licence shall indicate the type of aircraft on which the holder is entitled
to fly in the capacity of a student flight engineer.
3.6 Extension of aircraft rating:
For extension of aircraft rating to include an additional type of aircraft, an applicant
shall have at least three months practical experience on maintenance and
completed a flight engineer’s ground course of instructions on the type of aircraft
approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation and passed a written examination
covering papers II and III conducted by CEO of DGCA pertaining to the type of
aircraft for which extension of aircraft rating is desired.
3.7 Privileges:
3.7.1 Subject to the validity of endorsements and ratings in the licence, the privileges of
the holder of a student flight engineer’s licence shall be to act as a student flight
engineer on any type of aircraft entered in aircraft rating of his licence and which
has separate flight engineer’s station, provided that:
a) He shall act so at all times under personal supervision of a flight engineer
and solely for the purpose of gaining flight experience required for obtaining
a flight engineer’s licence.
b) He shall not act as a student flight engineer of a transport aircraft carrying
passengers unless he has satisfactorily completed a course of training for a
minimum of ten hours on local training flights or non-passenger carrying flight
during which he shall have carried out not less than ten take-offs and ten
landings and he has been certified fit by an examiner to operate as student
flight engineer on the type of transport aircraft carrying passengers. Out of
the ten hours stipulated as training experience, not more than eight hours
shall be on an approved Flight Simulator. However the stipulated 10 take off
and landings shall be on an actual aircraft.
4CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
4 FLIGHT ENGINEER'S (FE) LICENCE:
4.1 Requirements for issue of FE licence:
4.1.1 An applicant for issue of FE licence shall satisfy the following requirements—
a) He must hold a current SFE licence on the type of aircraft.
b) Medical fitness –
He shall produce on a prescribed proforma a certificate of physical fitness from
an approved Medical Board after undergoing a medical examination during which
he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the
requirements as notified by the Director General under Rule 39B.
c) Experience –
The applicant shall produce evidence of having completed within a period of twelve
months immediately preceding the date of his application for licence, a minimum
of one hundred hours of flying experience under the supervision of a person in
possession of FE licence on the type of aircraft desired to be included in the
licence. Out of this flying experience not more than fifty hours shall be
obtained on an approved Flight Simulator. The applicant shall have undergone
training, covering diversionary inspection schedule (Check Part II/ FE Transit
Schedule) under the supervision of a qualified AME holding type endorsement.
He should have completed at least six diversionary inspection schedules. A
certificate to this effect from the QCM Quality Manager shall be submitted along
with the application for issue of FE Licence.
d) Skill-
Oral cum Practical Test – He shall demonstrate his competency as a flight engineer
to the satisfaction of a board constituted by DGCA consisting of DAW/CAW
DDAW as the Chairman, either SAWO ADAW or a representative of Flight
Inspection Directorate of DGCA as a member and an approved FE Examiner as
an external member. The said examination shall be carried out during the period
the candidate is undergoing training on approved Flight Simulator after passing
Paper I, II and III of the Technical Examination conducted by CEO to cover the
type of aircraft. The examination may be carried out on the Flight Simulator and /
or aircraft to cover the checks/ inspections as given in Annexure I. An applicant
who fails in oral-cum-practical examination shall not be admitted for
reexamination within a period of six weeks from the date of examination.
e) Fees:
Requisite fees as laid down in Rule 48 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 along with the
application shall be submitted to the DGCA Hqrs for issue of FE licence.
5CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
4.2 Validity of FE Licence:
4.2.1 The period of validity shall commence from the date of issue or renewal of the
licence. The licence shall be valid for a period of ten years. not exceeding twelve
months from the date of medical examination except when an applicant has been
medically examined during thirty days immediately preceding the date of expiry of
the licence, full period of validity may be allowed from the date of expiry.
4.2.2 The period of validity of the initial medical fitness assessment shall commence
from the date of the medical examination.
4.3 Renewal:
4.3.1 The licence may be renewed by the regional office of DGCA on receipt of
satisfactory evidence of an applicant—
a) Having undergone a successful medical examination as prescribed above.
b) Having satisfactorily completed not less than twenty hours of flight time as a
flight engineer within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of
application for renewal or in lieu thereof having under gone skill test within the
same period.
c) Having satisfactorily completed an approved technical and performance
refresher course of at least two days duration conducted by the operator who
will comprise of technical and performance subjects. At the end of the course,
the operator shall conduct written examination with minimum qualifying marks
of 70%. The operator shall issue a certificate to this effect. In addition, the
applicant shall produce evidence of having at least two hour Flight Simulator
Check, wherein alternate, abnormal, and emergency procedures are included.
Where the flight simulator is not available, a route check may be carried out in
lieu of the flight simulator check which shall be valid for a period not exceeding
45 days only, after which the licence is deemed to have lapsed unless the flight
simulator check as specified above, is completed.
4.3.2 As regards FEs of helicopters are concerned, where the Flight Simulator may not
be available, a route check may be carried out in lieu of the Flight Simulator check
wherein emergency conditions are simulated and certificate issued. Such route
checks shall be carried without passengers on board.
4.3.3 Where the licence has lapsed, such licence will be renewed in accordance with
rule 42 of Aircraft Rules, 1937
4.3.4 In case of renewal, the period of validity of medical fitness assessment shall
commence from the date following the date of expiry of the previous medical
fitness assessment, subject to the condition that the medical examination for
renewal has been conducted within a period of not more than one month
preceding the date of expiry of the previous validity.
6CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
4.3.5 In cases other than those referred to in para 4.3.4, the validity of the renewal of
the medical fitness assessment shall commence from the date of the medical
examination.
4.4 Aircraft rating:
The licence shall indicate the type of aircraft the holder is entitled to fly in the
capacity of a flight engineer.
4.5 Extension of aircraft rating:
For extension of aircraft rating to include an additional type of aircraft, an applicant
shall be required to produce evidence of—
(i) Having a current student flight engineer’s licence on the type of aircraft which is
desired to be included in the aircraft rating of his licence;
(ii) Having completed within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date
of the application for extension of aircraft rating, fifty hours of flying experience on
the type of aircraft desired to be included in his licence. Out of this flying
experience not more than twenty-five hours shall have been obtained on an
approved Flight Simulator.
(iii) Having successfully completed the skill test as laid down in this CAR, in respect of
the type of the aircraft for which the aircraft rating is desired, within a period of
six months immediately preceding the date of the application for extension of
aircraft rating.
4.6 Privileges:
4.6.1 Subject to the endorsements and rating in the licence, the privileges of the holder of
a flight engineer’s licence shall be to act as flight engineer in any aircraft of a type
specified in the aircraft rating of his licence provided during the preceding twelve
months he has demonstrated his competency in carrying abnormal, alternate
operation and emergency procedures to an approved examiner, to undertake duties
of flight engineer in the type of aircraft or in an approved Flight Simulator.
4.6.2 He may also carry out transit inspection of the aircraft in case of diversion to a
station where a qualified AME is not available for such certification.
4.7 Restoration of privilege of rating:
4.7.1 As per DGCA requirement FE can fly only one type of aircraft even though he
holds type rated licence on more than one type of aircraft. Due to this there are
occasions when FE may not be able to exercise the privileges of rating of a
particular type of aircraft for want of recency of experience. The following
requirements details restoration of the privileges of the rating held provided the
licence is current.
7CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
Lapsed period Training Requirements
(i) Less than 45 days ♦ 1 Simulator Refresher 4hrs;
♦ Route Check (Minimum 4
landings);
(ii) 45 days to 90 days ♦ Technical Refresher 2 days;
♦ Simulator 4 hrs.
♦ Route Check (Minimum 4 landings)
(iii) 91 days to 364 days ♦ Extended Technical Refresher;
♦ Simulator (2 X 4 hours);
♦ 2 Route checks (Minimum 6
landings with atleast two different
DGCA approved Examiner)
(iv) 1 year and above ♦ Extended technical Refresher which
shall cover aircraft systems and
performance;
♦ Complete Simulator Approval
Profiles;
♦ Simulator Check by FE Examiner;
♦ 3 Route checks (Minimum 8
landings) with atleast two different
DGCA approved FE Examiners;
Note: In the event of non-availability of
two FE examiners, the final check
shall be carried out in the presence
of Flight Inspector (FE) of DGCA;
Note: After the FE is released his performance shall be monitored and report submitted
to concerned Airworthiness Office.
4.7.2 The operator shall approach for reconversion of their FE's licence to DGCA Hqrs.
through the concerned Airworthiness office, who shall forward the same with
necessary justification.
5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
5.1 The operator shall prepare training manual covering the syllabus and procedure
followed for training of SFE/FE as per this CAR. The manual shall also contain the
requirements and procedure including conducting of refresher course followed by
written examination/Simulator Check for renewal of FE licence. The operator shall
also provide adequate training and sufficient number of Check FEs/FE Examiners
to ensure that each SFE/FE employed by him is adequately trained to perform his
duties and responsibilities.
5.2 A flight engineer on duty shall be in possession of his licence and shall produce his
licence for inspection, upon request of an officer of DGCA. In case the licence is
8CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
submitted to a competent authority for renewal or any other action, that fact shall
be deemed as valid excuse for its not being carried on board.
5.3 The licence holder shall not exercise the privileges of his licence and related ratings
at any time when he is aware of any decrease in his Medical fitness which might
render him unable to safely and properly exercise the privileges of his licence.
5.4 The licence holder shall not exercise the privileges of his licence and related ratings
while under the influence of any psychoactive substance, which might render him
unable to safely and properly exercise the privileges of the licence.
5.5 The licence holder shall not engage in any problematic use of substance.
5.6 It shall be the responsibility of the operator to ensure, as far as practicable, that all
FE licence holders who engage in any kind of problematic use of substances are
identified and removed from their safety critical functions. Return to the safety
critical functions may be considered after successful treatment or, in cases
where no treatment is necessary, after cessation of the problematic use of
the substances and upon determination that the person’s continued
performance of the function is unlikely to jeopardize safety.
Note: Guidance on suitable methods of identification which may include bio-chemical
testing on such occasions as pre employment, upon reasonable suspicion after
accident/incident, at intervals and at random is contained in the manual on
prevention of problematic use of substances in Aviation Workplace vide ICAO Doc
9654.
Note: The procedure for validation of Foreign Flight Engineers Licence, is detailed in
Airworthiness Advisory Circular 6 of 1998 3 of 2018
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
9CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
Annexure I
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE ISSUE OF STUDENT FLIGHT
ENGINEERS LICENSE/FLIGHT ENGINEERS LICENSE
Note: The syllabus for Paper I as given below shall constitute the syllabus for Basic
Course of Ground Course- as referred to in Para 1 (d) of Section W of Schedule
II of the Aircraft Manual. The syllabus for Paper II and III given below shall
constitute syllabus for Type Course of the Ground Course of Instruction as
referred above.
Paper I Air law and General Aircraft Knowledge
1.Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight engineer license; rules and
regulations governing the operation of civil aircraft including flight documentation
Pertinent to the duties of a flight engineer.
2. Fundamentals of aerodynamics and theory of flight of aeroplanes or helicopters as
applicable.
3. Fundamentals of navigation; Principles and operation of self contained systems.
4. Operational aspects of meteorology; properties of air; knowledge of varying
meteorological conditions and their effect on aircraft, power-plant operations.
5. General Principles of construction, maintenance and functioning of engines - gas
turbine engines and Piston engines; characteristics of fuels, fuel systems including
fuel control; lubricants and lubrication systems, afterburners and injection systems,
function and operation of engine and starter systems and propeller systems as
applicable.
6. Principles of Operation, handling procedures and operating limitations of aircraft
engines. Procedure in the event of engines or system malfunction or emergencies
particularly in the event of fire.
7. Airframes, flight controls, structures, wheel assemblies, brakes and anti-skid units,
corrosion and fatigue lives; identification of structural damage and defects.
8. Ice and rain protection systems.
9. Pressurization and air-conditioning systems and oxygen systems.
10. Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
10CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
11. Basic Electrical theory, electrical systems (AC & DC), aircraft wiring system, bonding
and screening.
12. Principles of operation of instruments, compasses, auto-pilot, radio communication
equipment, radio and radar navigation aids, flight management systems, displays and
avionics.
13. Fire Protection, detection, suppression and extinguishing systems.
14. Weight & Balance of aircraft
15. Emergency equipment
16. Principles of maintenance, ground handling and servicing procedures, Procedures for
airworthiness checks, defect reporting, pre-flight inspection, precautionary procedures
for fueling, use of external power; installed equipment and cabin systems.
Paper II Specific Airframe & Engine Type
1. General specifications, Dimensions, cockpit arrangement, doors, cargo compartment,
lighting, operation speeds. Limitations of appropriate aircraft structural weight limitations,
operating limitations.
2. Human performance and limitations including principles of threat and error
management relevant to the flight engineers
Note: Guidance material to design training programmes on human performance,
including threat and error management, can be found in the Human Factors Training
Manual (Doc 9683).
3. Normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
4. Operational procedures for carriage of freight and dangerous goods.
5. Malfunction analysis of aircraft and engine systems
6. Ground handling and servicing procedures including pre-flight inspection.
7. Weight and Balance of the aircraft.
8. Use of cockpit checklists and MEL, CDL.
9. Documents relating to aircraft airworthiness.
10. Air-conditioning pack, mix valves, Ram air system, Conditioned air distribution,
Pressurization system and pressure controller, out flow valves, max. Differential,
11CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
warnings.
11. Yaw damper, auto throttle system (ATS), Pitch/Roll modes, Flight Director and control
wheel steering system.
12. Starting cycle, limitations of pneumatic and electrical use, warnings.
13. A general knowledge of normal, abnormal and emergency use of radio, communication,
navigation and radar systems. Use of VHF, HF, Selcal, CVR, Public Address System,
Transponder, ACAS etc.
14. Constant speed drive, Ground Power Unit, DC/AC Ammeter, AC power distribution,
DC power distribution, standby AC/DC and electrical system operating limitations.
15. Flight crew oxygen system, Passenger oxygen system, portable oxygen bottles, fire
extinguishers, first aid box, fire axe, location of emergency exits and evacuation
procedures, emergency locator beacon (ELT).
16. Engine overheat detection, engine fire detection, wheel well fire detection, APU fire
detection, Engine/APU fire extinguishing system, Lavatory fire extinguishing system.
17. Roll control, Pitch control, Yaw control, speed brakes, trailing edge flaps, leading
Edge flaps, ground spoilers, mach trim system, pitch feel system, Trim/Balance/Servo
tabs.
18. Machmeter, Airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI, Flight Data Recorder, Total Air
Temperature indicator, clock.
19. Fuel system: Fuel management including Fuelling/Defuelling, Vent system, Booster
pumps, fuel heater, Filter icing, Fuel Jettisoning system, tank capacity and indications.
20. Hydraulic system: Quantity indications, Engine driven pumps, electrical pumps, Air
driven pumps, Pressure relief valve, low pressure warnings, standby system, leak
identification, various services operated (Power operated controls, landing gear,
brakes etc.), accumulator.
21. Ice and rain protection, Hot air heating, electrical heating, wing anti-icing, engine anti
icing, window heating, probes/Pitot heating, rain repellant and wipers.
22. Landing gear: Normal operation, emergency operations, indications, warning system,
air/ ground safety sensor. Anti-skid System, auto brake system, emergency brakes.
Nose wheel steering.
23. Flight and Navigation Instruments: Attitude direction indicator, Horizontal
situation indicator, Compass system, Radio magnetic indicator, VHF Nav systems,
Distance measuring equipment, Automatic Direction Finder, Weather Radar, Ground
12CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
Proximity Warning System.
24. Pneumatics: Sources of pneumatics, Engine Bleeds, APU bleed, Ground Power Unit,
Various services operated by Pneumatic, overheat warnings and indications.
25. Power plants and Engines: General description, Engine fuel/oil system, starting,
ignition system, thrust reverser, engine pressure ration/N1/N2/EGT/TGT indications
and limitations, power and power checks procedures. Propellers, RPM-normal/max
and limitations. Auxiliary system.
26. Warning systems: Master caution, Mach Air Speed warning, Stall Warning, landing
gear configuration warning, Take off warning.
Paper III Definitions & Performance- Aeroplanes
1. Runway, Stopway, Clearway, TORA, ASDA, TODA, TOR required, TOD required, LD
required, LD available, VMCG, Vs, V1, VMCA, VLO, V2, VREF, CAS, VNE, VY, ISA,
Density altitude, Specific fuel consumption, range etc.
2. Presentation of data in FCOM, Performance - One engine inoperative take-off - Climb
limits, field limits, tyre speed limits, VMBE limits, Max. ZFW, landing weight limits.
Improved climb technique.
3. General Performance - Mandatory and Recommendatory Performance.
4. One engine inoperative regulations governing T. 0, Enroute, approach and landing,
gradient and obstacle clearance.
5. Take-off flight path - (gross, net segments)
6. Definition and effect of wet contaminated R/W and anti-skid inoperative performance.
7. Weights and Balance: Effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft handling,
flight characteristics and performance; mass and balance calculations.
Paper III Definitions & Performance - Helicopters
1. Runway, Stopway, Clearway, TORA, ASDA, TODA, TOR required, TOD required,
LD required, VMCG, Vs, V1, VMCA, VLO, VNE, V2, VREF, Vy, VTOSS, CAS, Density
Altitude, International Standard Atmosphere, Specific Fuel Consumption, Range,
C.D.P.etc.
2. Presentation of data in AFM and FCOM. Performance - One engine inoperative, Take-
off - climb limits, field limits, tyre speed limits, VMBE limits, Max. ZFW and landing
weight limits.
13CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
3. General performance - Mandatory and Recommendatory performance
4. One engine inoperative regulations governing take-off, enroute, approach and landing.
5. Effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft handling, flight characteristics and
performance; mass and balance calculations.
14CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Issue of Student Flight Engineer licence
1. Full name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
4. Date of birth (supporting document to be produced)
1. Educational qualification (supporting document to be produced)
2. Details of maintenance experience
3. Details of basic and Type course conducted by the operator
4. Result of Basic and type course conducted by DGCA
5. Certificate of medical fitness
6. R/T licence No. and validity.
7. Fees as per Rule 48.
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations
15CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Renewal of Student Flight Engineer licence
1. Full name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
4. SFE Licence No. date of issue and Validity
5. Certificate of medical fitness
6. R/T licence No. and validity.
7. Fees as per Rule 48
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations
16CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Issue of Flight Engineer licence
1. Name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
4. Date of birth (supporting document to be produced)
5. SFE Licence Number and validity
6. Maintenance Certification on the Diversionary Inspection
7. Details of flying experience
8. Result of the Oral cum Practical Test
9. Certificate of medical fitness
10. R/T licence No. and validity.
11. Fees as per Rule 48.
Note: Necessary documentary evidence such as log books for flying experience,
Certificate for Route checks and Profile Checks shall be submitted along with the
application.
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations
17CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Renewal of Flight Engineer licence
1. Name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
4. FE Licence Number and validity
5. Total hours flown during the last one year
6. Total hours flown during the last six months
7. Certificate of medical fitness
8. R/T licence No. and validity.
9. Non-flying certificate (if applicable)
10. Fees as per Rule 48.
Note: Necessary documentary evidence such as log books for flying experience, Certificate
for Simulator/Route Checks and Refresher Course certificate shall be submitted
along with the application.
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations.
18CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Endorsement of Flight Engineer licence
1. Name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
4. Current SFE/FE Licence Number and validity
5. Total hours flown during the last one year on the type aircraft/simulator.
6. Total hours flown during the last six months on the type
7. Result of the Oral cum Practical Test
8. Certificate of medical fitness
9. R/T licence No. and validity.
10. Fees as per Rule 48.
Note: Necessary documentary evidence such as log books for flying experience,
Certificate for Simulator/Route Checks and Refresher Course certificate shall be
submitted along with the application.
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations.
19CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Application for Endorsement of Student Flight Engineer licence
1. Name of Applicant (in block letters)
2. Permanent Address
3. Name and address of the operator
5. Current SFE/FE Licence Number and validity
6. Details of maintenance experience
7. Details of basic and Type course conducted by the operator
8. Result of Basic and type course conducted by DGCA
9. Details of having passed Basic and Type Course
10. Type of aircraft on which endorsement desired.
11. Certificate of medical fitness
12. R/T licence No. and validity.
13. Fees as per Rule 48.
Note: Necessary documentary evidence such as log books for flying experience, Certificate
for Simulator/Route Checks and Refresher Course certificate shall be submitted
along with the application.
DATE Signature of Applicant/Chief of operations.
20CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
नागर िवमानन महािनदशे ालय
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
िवमान अिभय(cid:7008)ता का अन(cid:6980)ु ा प(cid:7074) (छा(cid:7074) (cid:7088)ेणी)
FLIGHT ENGINEER’S LICENCE (STUDENT CLASS)
21CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
I. भारत / INDIA
II. Flight Engineer’s Licence(Student Class)
III. Licence Number
Name of Holder
STAMP SIZE
IV. in Full
PHOTO
IV(a). Date of Birth
Address of
V.
Holder
VI. Nationality
Signature of
VII.
Holder
Issued in accordance with the provisions of the Aircraft
VIII.
Act, 1934 and Aircraft Rules 1937.
Signature of
Issuing Authority
X.
………………………………
(for the Director General of Civil Aviation)
Date of Issue
Stamp of the
XI.
Issuing Authority
1
XIV. अनु(cid:6980)ा-प(cid:7074) क(cid:7409) वै(cid:7378)ता /LICENSE VALIDITY
XIIIII. .L 'वicाeयnयुcाeन N (cid:7079)oक.:ा र ' (cid:7088) ेण ी / A I R C R A F T T3Y PE RATING
SIGNATURE
DATE OF EXPIRY SEAL
WITH DATE
AIRCRAFT TYPE OR GROUP STAMP AND DATE
III. Licence No.: 6
III. Licence No.: 3
22CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART XV 10TH AUGUST 1999
IX. शत (cid:7288)/ CONDITIONS
a. Certified that holder is authorized to exercise the privileges of the licence as given in Rule 39 C of
Aircraft Rule 1937.
b. Endorsement of aircraft types at section XII titled AIRCARFT TYPE RATING means the holder is
qualified to act as FLIGHT ENGINEER in that aircraft provided during the preceding twelve months
he has demonstrated his competency in carrying abnormal, alternate operation and emergency
procedures to an approved examiner, to undertake duties of flight engineer in the type of aircraft or
in an approved Flight Simulator.
c. Holder of this licence shall not exercise the privileges of the licence and related ratings at any time
when he/she is aware of any decrease in medical fitness which might render him / her unable to safely
and properly exercise these.
d. This licence is not valid unless it bears the signature of the holder.
e. This licence remains current until the Expiry Date specified at Section-XIV whilst in compliance
with the Aircraft Rule 39C and CAR SECTION 2, SREIES L PART XV unless previously suspended or
revoked.
f. This licence when endorsed with an aircraft type rating meets the intent of ICAO Annex 1.
g. Entry, endorsement or alteration in the licence shall be made by person authorized for this purpose
by the Director General.
III. Licence No.: 2
XII. 'वायुयान (cid:7079)कार' (cid:7088)ेणी / AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING
AIRCRAFT TYPE OR GROUP STAMP AND DATE XIII. (cid:7407)ट(cid:7009)पिणया ँ/REMARKS.
III. Licence No.: 4
III. Licence No.: 5
23