Transport Canada AME Category M Certification
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1. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain an AME license in Canada?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 23 years old
D) No minimum age
Answer: B
Explanation: Transport Canada requires AME license applicants to be at least 21 years of
age at the time of issuance. This is specified in CAR 403 and AWM Chapter 566.
2. A Category "M" AME license is rated for:
A) Maintenance of aeronautical products
B) Mechanics certification only
C) Aircraft (airframes, engines, systems, and components)
D) Aeroplanes only, not helicopters
Answer: C
Explanation: The "M" rating covers Aircraft maintenance, including airframes, engines,
propellers, components, systems, and structures of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing
aircraft.
3. Which rating covers non-turbojet aircraft built to Standard 522, 523, 523-VLA, 527,
549 and equivalent standards?
A) M1
B) M2
C) E
D) S
,Answer: A
Explanation: M1 rating covers smaller aircraft including all airframe, engines, propellers,
components, structures, and systems of those aircraft. M1 typically includes aircraft less
than 12,566 lbs with turboprop or turboshaft engines.
4. What is the weight distinction for an M1 aircraft?
A) Greater than 12,566 lbs
B) Less than 12,566 lbs
C) No weight distinction for M1 aircraft
D) Between 8,000 and 15,000 lbs
Answer: B
*Explanation: M1 aircraft are generally those weighing less than 12,566 lbs with turbo-
prop or turbo-shaft engines. M2 covers larger aircraft. *
5. Can an M1 aircraft have a thrust-producing engine?
A) Yes, M1 aircraft can have thrust-producing engines
B) No, M1 aircraft are either turboprop or turboshaft
C) Yes, but only if the aircraft weighs more than 12,566 lbs
D) No, M1 aircraft can only have piston engines
Answer: B
*Explanation: M1 aircraft are specifically non-turbojet (turboprop or turboshaft engines).
Turbojet/fan engines fall under M2 regardless of weight. *
6. Which rating covers all aircraft not included in M1 (excluding balloons)?
A) M1
B) M2
C) E
D) S
Answer: B
*Explanation: M2 is the "large aircraft" rating covering all aircraft not in M1, including
turbojet-powered aircraft and aircraft over 12,566 lbs. *
7. What are the categories of ratings given on an AME license?
A) M1, M2, S, E, F
B) M1, M2, S, T, B
C) M1, M2, S, E, B
D) M1, M2, R, E, B
,Answer: C
*Explanation: The five AME license ratings are M1, M2, S (Structures), E
(Electronics/Avionics), and B (Balloons). *
8. What is the total aviation maintenance experience requirement for an M1 or M2
rating?
A) 24 months
B) 36 months
C) 48 months
D) 60 months
Answer: C
Explanation: AWM Chapter 566 Appendix A requires 48 months of total aviation
maintenance experience for M1 and M2 ratings.
9. How many months of "specialty" experience are required for an M1 or M2 rating?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Explanation: Specialty experience (on the specific type of aeronautical product) requires 12
months for M1 and M2 ratings.
10. What is the minimum civil aviation maintenance experience required for an M1 or
M2 rating?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B
Explanation: AWM Chapter 566 Appendix A requires 6 months of experience on civil
registered aircraft.
11. What are the technical examinations required for an "M" rating?
A) Airframe and Powerplant only
B) Standard Practices, Airframe, and Powerplant
C) Standard Practices and Avionics
D) Airframe, Powerplant, and Regulations
, Answer: B
Explanation: M rating technical exams are: Standard Practices (SPM), Airframe (AF), and
Powerplant (PP). The Regulatory Exam is separate.
12. What is the examination code for the Standard Practices M Rating exam?
A) SPM
B) SPE
C) SPS
D) STD
Answer: A
Explanation: SPM is the examination code for Standard Practices M Rating. SPE is for E
rating, SPS is for S rating.
13. Which technical exam has significant overlap with Standard Practices according to
experienced AMEs?
A) Powerplant
B) Airframe
C) Regulations
D) Avionics
Answer: B
Explanation: Standard Practices and Airframe exams overlap considerably, with a heavy
focus on general information about airframe components, systems, general electrical, and
fundamentals of flight.
14. What is the passing grade for Transport Canada AME technical exams?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Answer: C
Explanation: Technical exams require a minimum 70% to pass. With 90 questions, this
means answering at least 63 correctly.
15. How many questions are on each Transport Canada AME technical exam?
A) 50 questions
B) 75 questions
C) 90 questions
D) 100 questions
Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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1. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain an AME license in Canada?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 23 years old
D) No minimum age
Answer: B
Explanation: Transport Canada requires AME license applicants to be at least 21 years of
age at the time of issuance. This is specified in CAR 403 and AWM Chapter 566.
2. A Category "M" AME license is rated for:
A) Maintenance of aeronautical products
B) Mechanics certification only
C) Aircraft (airframes, engines, systems, and components)
D) Aeroplanes only, not helicopters
Answer: C
Explanation: The "M" rating covers Aircraft maintenance, including airframes, engines,
propellers, components, systems, and structures of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing
aircraft.
3. Which rating covers non-turbojet aircraft built to Standard 522, 523, 523-VLA, 527,
549 and equivalent standards?
A) M1
B) M2
C) E
D) S
,Answer: A
Explanation: M1 rating covers smaller aircraft including all airframe, engines, propellers,
components, structures, and systems of those aircraft. M1 typically includes aircraft less
than 12,566 lbs with turboprop or turboshaft engines.
4. What is the weight distinction for an M1 aircraft?
A) Greater than 12,566 lbs
B) Less than 12,566 lbs
C) No weight distinction for M1 aircraft
D) Between 8,000 and 15,000 lbs
Answer: B
*Explanation: M1 aircraft are generally those weighing less than 12,566 lbs with turbo-
prop or turbo-shaft engines. M2 covers larger aircraft. *
5. Can an M1 aircraft have a thrust-producing engine?
A) Yes, M1 aircraft can have thrust-producing engines
B) No, M1 aircraft are either turboprop or turboshaft
C) Yes, but only if the aircraft weighs more than 12,566 lbs
D) No, M1 aircraft can only have piston engines
Answer: B
*Explanation: M1 aircraft are specifically non-turbojet (turboprop or turboshaft engines).
Turbojet/fan engines fall under M2 regardless of weight. *
6. Which rating covers all aircraft not included in M1 (excluding balloons)?
A) M1
B) M2
C) E
D) S
Answer: B
*Explanation: M2 is the "large aircraft" rating covering all aircraft not in M1, including
turbojet-powered aircraft and aircraft over 12,566 lbs. *
7. What are the categories of ratings given on an AME license?
A) M1, M2, S, E, F
B) M1, M2, S, T, B
C) M1, M2, S, E, B
D) M1, M2, R, E, B
,Answer: C
*Explanation: The five AME license ratings are M1, M2, S (Structures), E
(Electronics/Avionics), and B (Balloons). *
8. What is the total aviation maintenance experience requirement for an M1 or M2
rating?
A) 24 months
B) 36 months
C) 48 months
D) 60 months
Answer: C
Explanation: AWM Chapter 566 Appendix A requires 48 months of total aviation
maintenance experience for M1 and M2 ratings.
9. How many months of "specialty" experience are required for an M1 or M2 rating?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Explanation: Specialty experience (on the specific type of aeronautical product) requires 12
months for M1 and M2 ratings.
10. What is the minimum civil aviation maintenance experience required for an M1 or
M2 rating?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B
Explanation: AWM Chapter 566 Appendix A requires 6 months of experience on civil
registered aircraft.
11. What are the technical examinations required for an "M" rating?
A) Airframe and Powerplant only
B) Standard Practices, Airframe, and Powerplant
C) Standard Practices and Avionics
D) Airframe, Powerplant, and Regulations
, Answer: B
Explanation: M rating technical exams are: Standard Practices (SPM), Airframe (AF), and
Powerplant (PP). The Regulatory Exam is separate.
12. What is the examination code for the Standard Practices M Rating exam?
A) SPM
B) SPE
C) SPS
D) STD
Answer: A
Explanation: SPM is the examination code for Standard Practices M Rating. SPE is for E
rating, SPS is for S rating.
13. Which technical exam has significant overlap with Standard Practices according to
experienced AMEs?
A) Powerplant
B) Airframe
C) Regulations
D) Avionics
Answer: B
Explanation: Standard Practices and Airframe exams overlap considerably, with a heavy
focus on general information about airframe components, systems, general electrical, and
fundamentals of flight.
14. What is the passing grade for Transport Canada AME technical exams?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Answer: C
Explanation: Technical exams require a minimum 70% to pass. With 90 questions, this
means answering at least 63 correctly.
15. How many questions are on each Transport Canada AME technical exam?
A) 50 questions
B) 75 questions
C) 90 questions
D) 100 questions
