GCAA CAR-66 B1 Exam study plan

Map every CAR-66 B1 licence category, rating and privilege to its governing article, and state the difference between Part-66 and Part-145 responsibilities

Trace the full certification path from application through oral and practical assessment, listing each prerequisite and validity period

Define the role of the GCAA as the competent authority and distinguish it from EASA and ICAO obligations

Build a one-page glossary of regulatory acronyms (CAR, GCAA, ICAO, EASA, AMP, ARC, C of A) with a definition you can recite from memory

Interpret continuing airworthiness requirements: maintenance programme approval, airworthiness directives, service bulletins and their binding status

Explain the rules for certifying a release to service, including who may sign and the limits of that authorisation

Classify findings and explain the difference between a level 1, level 2 and level 3 non-compliance

Summarise record-keeping and retention obligations for maintenance and certification documents

Describe the function and safety implications of each major aircraft system at a general-knowledge level: hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel, and flight controls

List the standard maintenance documentation set (task cards, tech log, work pack) and state the purpose of each

Explain the sequence of a maintenance check from work order to return to service, naming the sign-off at each stage

Identify the hazards and control measures for fuel, hydraulic fluid and pressurised system work

Solve DC series, parallel and series-parallel circuit problems for current, voltage and resistance without reference material

Explain the behaviour of capacitors and inductors in DC and AC circuits, including reactance and phase relationship

Describe the operating principle and failure modes of diodes, transistors and logic gates used in aircraft systems

Interpret a simple block diagram of an aircraft electronic system and identify its input, processing and output stages

Classify aircraft materials by type and state typical applications, strengths and limitations for each

Identify standard hardware: bolts, nuts, rivets, fasteners and locking devices, and state the correct installation and inspection criteria

Explain corrosion types, detection methods and treatment for common aircraft alloys

Describe handling, storage and shelf-life rules for materials and consumables

Explain the four forces, stability, control and the effect of load factors on structural limits

Describe the construction and inspection concerns of primary structure: fuselage, wing, empennage and landing gear

Trace the flow through a gas turbine engine and state the purpose and inspection concerns of each module

Explain propeller pitch control, balancing and the maintenance checks required before release

Apply the SHELL model and the dirty dozen to a real maintenance error scenario and identify the latent failures

Explain the physiological and psychological factors affecting performance: fatigue, circadian rhythm, stress, and their mitigation

Describe human factors in inspection, including visual inspection limits and the role of independent inspection

Explain how communication, teamwork and assertiveness reduce maintenance error, and apply a written procedure for raising a concern

Sit a full-length timed mock across all eleven domains and record the score per domain

Re-study only the two weakest domains, targeting the specific question types missed

Recite the regulatory and human factors content from memory without notes

Confirm readiness by re-sitting any missed questions and achieving full marks