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VAR-145
1. Maintenance definition:
A) means any or combination of overhaul, repair, inspections, replacement,
modification or defect rectification of an aircraft/aircraft component.
B) means any or combination of repair, inspections, replacement, modification or
defect rectification of an aircraft/aircraft component.
C) Both A and B are correct.
2. Maintenance data definition:
A) means any information necessary to ensure that the aircraft or aircraft component
can be maintained in a condition such that airworthiness of the aircraft, or serviceability of
operational and emergency equipment as appropriate, is assured:
B) means any information necessary to ensure that the aircraft or aircraft component
can be maintained in a condition such that airworthiness of the aircraft, or serviceability of
operational and emergency equipment as appropriate, is assured.
C) are documents such as: AMM, MEL, AFM, SAM, AMS and NDT guidance.
3. Inspection definition:
A) means the examination of an aircraft to establish conformity with an approved
standard.
B) means the examination of an aircraft/aircraft component to establish conformity
with an approved standard.
C) means the examination of an aircraft component to establish conformity with an
approved standard.
4. Pre-flight inspection definition:
A) means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for
all flights. It does not include defect rectification.
B) means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for
the intended flight. It includes defect rectification.
C) means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for
the intended flight. It does not include defect rectification.
4. Certifying staff definition:
A) means those personnel who are authorised by the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation in accordance with a procedure acceptable to the CAAV to certify aircraft or
aircraft components for release to service.
B) means those personnel who are authorised by the approved maintenance
organisation in accordance with a procedure established by the AMO to certify aircraft or
aircraft components for release to service.
C) means those personnel who are authorised by an airlines in accordance with a
procedure acceptable to the CAAV to certify aircraft or aircraft components for release to
service.
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5. A maintenance organisation may be maintain an aircraft if:

A) working under the quality system of an appropriately approved VAR -145
approved maintenance organisation or accepted in accordance with VAR 145.
B) such aircraft not used for commercial air transport.
C) Neither A nor B are correct.
6. A certificate of release to service must be issued when:
A) satisfied that all required maintenance of aircraft carried out by the VAR-145
approved maintenance organisation in accordance with the procedures specified in the VAR
145 approved maintenance organisation exposition.
B) aircraft component has been properly carried out by the VAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation in accordance with the procedures specified in the VAR 145
approved maintenance organisation exposition.
C) Both A and B are correct.
7. A certificate of release to service must be issued by:
A) appropriately authorised staff on behalf of the VAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation.
B) the level C certifying staff authorised by VAR-145 AMO.
C) the accoutable manager of AMO
8. Category B1 and B2 support staff definition:
A) means those category B1 and B2 staff in the base and line maintenance
environment who do not hold necessarily certification privileges.
B) means those category B1 and B2 staff in the base maintenance environment who
do not hold necessarily certification privileges.
C) means those category B1 and B2 staff in the base maintenance environment who
do not hold VAR-66 licence.
9. Aircraft component definition:
A) means means those aircraft or components specified in the particular certification
authorisation
B) means any assembly/item/component/part of an aircraft up to and including a
complete powerplant and/or any operational/emergency equipment.
C) means any assembly/item/component/part of an aircraft up to but excluding a
complete powerplant and/or any operational/emergency equipment.
10. Certifying staff shall produce their certification authorisation to any authorised person:
A) within 24 hours
B) immediately
C) within 72 hours
11. The minimum age for certifying staff and category B1 and B2 support staff is:
A) 18 years
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B) 21 years
C) not required
12. Prior to installation of a component, the organisation shall ensure that:
A) the particular component is eligible to be fitted when different modification and/or
airworthiness directive standards may be applicable.
B) standard parts used on an aircraft, engine, propeller or other aircraft component
must be specified in the manufacturer's illustrated parts catalogue and/or the maintenance
data
C) Both A and B are correct.
13. When an aircraft is grounded at a location other than the main line station or main
maintenance base due to the non-availability of a component with the appropriate release
certificate, it is permissible to temporarily fit a component without the appropriate release
certificate:
A) for a maximum of 30 flight hours or until the aircraft first returns to the main line
station or main maintenance base, whichever is the sooner.
B) until the aircraft first returns to the main line station or main maintenance base or
for maximum of 30 flight hours.
C) Neither A nor B are correct
14. The VAR-145 approved maintenance organisationmust retain a copy of all detailed
maintenance records and any associated maintenance data for:
A) two years from the date the aircraft or aircraft component to which the work
relates was released from the 145 approved maintenance organisation.
B) three years from the date the aircraft or aircraft component to which the work
relates was released from the 145 approved maintenance organisation as required by the
Operator.
C) according to the Annex 8 to Chicago Convention.
15. If any condition of the aircraft or aircraft component, identified by the VAR-145
approved maintenance organisation that has resulted or may result in an unsafe condition
that could seriously hazard the aircraft, the VAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
must report to:
A) the CAAV and the Operator.
B) the CAAV and organisation responsible for the design of the aircraft or aircraft
component.
C) the CAAV and the manufacture of the aircraft or aircraft component.
16. Where the VAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is contracted by an operator to
carry out maintenance, the VAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must also report
any such condition affecting the operators aircraft or aircraft component.
A) to the operator
B) the CAA of State of Registry in the case of an aircraft, where the state of
registration is different to that of Vietnam.
C) Both A and B are correct
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17. The VAR-145 approved maintenance organisationmay only carry out the following tasks
as permitted by and in accordance with the VAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
exposition including:
A)maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for which it is contracted by an operator
to carry out maintenance.
B) arrange for maintenance of any aircraft or aircraft component within the limitations
for which it is approved at another organisation that is working under the quality system of
the 145 approved maintenance organisation.
C) maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for which it is approved at a location
identified as a line maintenance location capable of supporting minor maintenance.
18. Which following changes that the VAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must
not notify CAAV:
A) The name of the organisation
B) The list of certifying staff .
C) The accountable manager
19. The organisation shall ensure that personnel who carry out and/or control a continued
airworthiness non-destructive test of aircraft structures and/or components are appropriately
qualified for the particular non-destructive test in accordance with:
A) the 22TCN 338-05 or equivalent Standard recognised by Authority
B) the standards of State of the Operator
C) the standards of State of the Oner
20. For a repetitive pre-flight airworthiness directive which specifically states that the flight
crew may carry out such airworthiness directive, the organisation may issue a limited
certification authorisation to:
A) the aircraft commander on the basis of the flight crew licence held.
B) any flight crew members on the basis of the flight crew licence held.
C) any crew members on the basis of the crew licence held.
21. In the case of aircraft operating away from a supported location the organisation may
issue a limited certification authorisation to:
A) the commander on the basis of the flight crew licence held subject to being
satisfied that sufficient practical training has been carried out to ensure that the commander
can accomplish the specified task to the required standard.
B) the the flight engineer on the basis of the flight crew licence held subject to being
satisfied that sufficient practical training has been carried out to ensure that the flight
engineer can accomplish the specified task to the required standard.
C) Both A and B are correct.
22. In the following unforeseen cases, where an aircraft is grounded at a location other than
the main base where no appropriate certifying staff are available, the organisation contracted
to provide maintenance support may issue a one-off certification authorisation:
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A) to one of its employees holding equivalent type authorisations on aircraft of

similar technology, construction and systems.
B) to any person with not less than three years maintenance experience and holding a
valid ICAO aircraft maintenance licence rated for the aircraft type requiring certification
provided there is no organisation appropriately approved under this VAR-145 at that
location and the contracted organisation obtains and holds on file evidence of the experience
and the licence of that person
C) Neither A nor B are correct
23. In the following unforeseen cases, where an aircraft is grounded at a location other than
the main base where no appropriate certifying staff are available, the organisation contracted
to provide maintenance support may issue a one-off certification authorisation:
A) to any person with not less than three years maintenance experience and holding a
valid ICAO aircraft maintenance licence rated for the aircraft type requiring certification
provided there is no organisation appropriately approved under this VAR-145 at that
location and the contracted organisation obtains and holds on file evidence of the experience
and the licence of that person.
B) to any person with not less than five years maintenance experience and holding a
valid ICAO aircraft maintenance licence rated for the aircraft type requiring certification
provided there is no organisation appropriately approved under this VAR-145 at that
location and the contracted organisation obtains and holds on file evidence of the experience
and the licence of that person
C) Neither A nor B are correct.
24 Which following statements is incorrect:
A) No aircraft when used for Commercial Air Transport may fly unless a certificate
of release to service has been issued by an organisation for maintenance carried out on the
aircraft or an aircraft component intended for fitment to such an aircraft.
B) No organisation may certify for release to service an aircraft used for Commercial
Air Transport unless either approved in accordance with this VAR-145 or accepted in
accordance with the VAR-145 alternative.
C) A 145 approval is required for the pre-flight inspection.
25. Which following statements is incorrect:
A) No organisation may certify for release to service an aircraft component intended
for fitment to an aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport unless either approved in
accordance with this VAR-145 or accepted in accordance with the VAR-145 alternative.
B) A maintenance organisation approval may be granted for maintenance activity
varying from that for an aircraft component to that for a complete aircraft or any
combination thereof
C) No organisation may maintain such an aircraft if either appropriately approved in
accordance with this VAR-145 or accepted in accordance with the VAR-14 alternative, or
working under the quality system of an appropriately approved or accepted VAR-145
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A) appoint an accountable manager who has corporate Authority for ensuring that all
maintenance required by the customer can be financed and carried out to the standard
required by this VAR-145
B) nominate a person or group of persons, whose responsibilities include ensuring
that the organization complies with this VAR-145.
C) Both A and B are correct
27. Who shall have direct access to the accountable manager to ensure that the accountable
manager is kept properly informed on quality and compliance matters?
A) certifying staff
B) person or group of persons nominated by organisation, whose responsibilities
include ensuring that the organization complies with this VAR-145.
C) person appointed by the accoutable manager, whose responsibility for monitoring
the quality system, including the associated feedback system as required by VAR-145.
28. The organisation shall have:
A) a maintenance man-hour plan showing that the organisation has sufficient staff to
plan, perform, supervise, inspect and quality monitor the organisation in accordance with
the approval.
B) a procedure to reassess work intended to be carried out when actual staff
availability is more than the planned staffing level for any particular work shift or period.
C) Both A and B are correct.
29. Which is correct:
A) The organisation shall establish and control the competence of personnel involved
in any maintenance, management and/or quality audits in accordance with a procedure and
to a standard agreed by Authority.
B) In addition to the necessary expertise related to the job function, competence must
include an understanding of the application of human factors and human performance issues
appropriate to that person's function in the organisation.
C) Both A and B are correct.
30. The organisation issuing the one-off authorisation shall report to the CAAV within:
A) 5 days
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
VAR-66
31. This VAR66 becomes effective on
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32. Certifying staff must not be less than :

A) 21 years of age
B) 18 years of age
C) 17 years of age
33. Certifying staff must be:
A) able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the language(s)
in which the technical documentation and organisation procedures necessary to support the
issue of the certificate of release to service are written.
B) less than 21 years of age
C) Both A and B are correct.
34. How many categories prescibed in VAR-66
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
35. Which category of certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of
release to service following line maintenance on avionic and electrical systems:
A) A
B) B1
C) B2
36. Which category of certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of
release to service following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect
rectification, as specified in VAR145, within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on
the authorisation:
A) A
B) B1
C) C
37. Which category of certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of
release to service following line maintenance, including aircraft structure, powerplants and
mechanical and electrical systems. Replacement of avionic line replaceable units, requiring
simple tests to prove their serviceability, is also included in the privileges.
A) B1
B) B2
C) C
38. Which category of certifying staff authorisation permits the holder to issue certificates of
release to service following base maintenance. The authorisation is valid for the aircraft in
its entirety, including all systems
A) B1
B) B2
C) C
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A) three years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on

aircraft
B) five years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
C) two years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
40. The minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience requirement for category B1 is:
A) three years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
B) five years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
C) seven years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
41. The minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience for category B2 is:
A) three years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
B) five years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
C) seven years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
42. The minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience for category C is:
A) three years involved with a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on
aircraft
B) three years on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft
maintenance including six months of observation of base maintenance tasks if certifying
staff qualified by holding an academic degree in a technical discipline from a university or
other higher educational institute accepted by the CAAV.
C) Both A and B are correct
43. The minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience for category C is:
A) three years on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft
maintenance including six months of observation of base maintenance tasks if certifying
staff qualified by holding an academic degree in a technical discipline from a university or
other higher educational institute accepted by the CAAV.
B) five years qualified as a B1 or B2 certifying staff in line maintenance, or, in base
maintenance supporting the category C certifying staff, or, a combination of both.
C) Both A and B are correct
44. The minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience for category C is:
A) three years on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft
maintenance including six months of observation of base maintenance tasks if certifying
staff qualified by holding an academic degree in a technical discipline from a university or
other higher educational institute accepted by the CAAV.
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B) three years qualified as a B1 or B2 certifying staff in line maintenance, or, in base

maintenance supporting the category C certifying staff, or, a combination of both.
C) Both A and B are correct
45. The CAAV may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry, revoke, suspend or limit the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence or direct the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation to revoke, suspend or limit the VAR145 certification authorisation if the
holder has knowingly carried out or been involved in one or more of the following
activities:
A) Obtained the VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence and/or the VAR145
certification authorisation by falsification of submitted evidence.
B) Failed to carry out requested maintenance combined with failure to report such
fact to the organisation that requested the maintenance.
C) Both A and B are correct
46. The CAAV may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry, revoke, suspend or limit the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence or direct the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation to revoke, suspend or limit the VAR145 certification authorisation if the
holder has knowingly carried out or been involved in one or more of the following
activities:
A) Failed to carry out required maintenance resulting from own inspection combined
with failure to report such fact to the organisation for whom the maintenance was intended
to be carried out.
B) Meet a minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience requirement appropriate
to the VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence sought, which will be reduced by the CAAV
when satisfied that either approved training or other appropriate technical training has been
received.
C) Both A and B are correct
47. The CAAV may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry, revoke, suspend or limit the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence or direct the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation to revoke, suspend or limit the VAR145 certification authorisation if the
holder has knowingly carried out or been involved in one or more of the following
activities:
A) Negligent maintenance.
B) Falsification of the maintenance record.
C) Both A and B are correct
48. The CAAV may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry, revoke, suspend or limit the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence or direct the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation to revoke, suspend or limit the VAR145 certification authorisation if the
holder has knowingly carried out or been involved in one or more of the following
activities:
A) The issue of a certificate of release to service knowing that the maintenance
specified on the certificate of release to service has not been carried out or without verifying
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B) demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge acceptable to the CAAV, in

subject modules appropriate to the VAR66 category for which a VAR66 aircraft
maintenance licence is issued or extended.
C) a minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience requirement appropriate to the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence sought, which will be reduced by the CAAV when
satisfied that either approved training or other appropriate technical training has been
received.
49. For all certifying staff, the required recent maintenance experience on aircraft typical of
the category/sub-category for which the VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence is sought
must be:
A) at least 1 year
B) 6 months
C) 3 years
50. The CAAV may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry, revoke, suspend or limit the
VAR66 aircraft maintenance licence or direct the VAR145 approved maintenance
organisation to revoke, suspend or limit the VAR145 certification authorisation if the
holder has knowingly carried out or been involved in one or more of the following
activities:
A) Carrying out maintenance or issuing a certificate of release to service when
adversely affected by alcohol or drugs
B) produce their licence if requested by an authorised person within a reasonable
time
C) Both A and B are correct
AIR LAW
51. The number of Annex to Chicago Convention is:
A) 28
B) 18
C) 22
52. Each earoplane shall be operated in compliance with the term of its Certificate of
Airworthiness and within the approved limitation contained in its:
A) MPD
B) MEL
C) AMS
53. An Operator shall established a MEL (Minimum Equipment List) approved by the
CAAV for:
A) all Operators own aircrafts
B) each type of aircraft operated under its AOC
C) each aircraft operated under its AOC
54. An Operator shall not operated an aircraft under its AOC other than in accordance with
MEL:
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A) unless permitted by the CEO of the Operator

B) unless permitted by the Accountable Manager of the Operator.
C) unless permitted by the CAAV.
55. According to Chicago Convention, which country is responsible for investigation of an
aircraft accident:
A) the State of occurrence
B) the State of Registry
C) the State of Operator
56. The mandatory requirement for aircraft register in Vietnam is:
A) the owner is Vietnamese citizen.
B) the aircraft has not been registered or has been de-registered.
C) the aircraft shall be belonged to an AOC holder.
57. The Annex to Chicago Cenvention contains Standards and Recommendations on
aircraft accident investigation:
A) Annex 11
B) Annex 18
C) Annex 13.
58. Which following Annexes contains requirements concerning Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer?
A) Annex 1
A) Annex 11
C) Annex 13
59. The VAR-66 licence shall be re-issued not later than:
A) 60 months
B) 36 months
C) 24 months
60. Which is not correct?
A) The aircraft maintenance licence alone permit the holder to issue certificates of
release to service in respect of aircraft used for commercial air transport.
B) To issue a certificate of release to service for such aircraft, the aircraft
maintenance licence holder must in addition hold a VAR145 certification authorisation
issued by the VAR145 approved maintenance organisation.
C) The aircraft maintenance licence alone does not permit the holder to issue
certificates of release to service in respect of aircraft used for commercial air transport.
61. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) establishes:
A) standards and recommended international practices for contracting member states.
B) aeronautical standards adopted by all states.
C) proposals for aeronautical regulations in the form of 18 annexes.
62. The second freedom of the air is the:
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A) right to overfly without landing

B) right to land for a technical stop
C) right to operate a commercial passenger flight with passengers on board between two
states.
63. The loading limitations shall include:
A) all limiting mass and centres of gravity
B) all limiting mass, centres of gravity position, mass distributions and floor loading
C) all limiting mass, centres of gravity position and floor loading
64. According to Annex 7, the registration mark shall be letters, numbers or a combination
of letters and numbers and shall be that assigned by:
A) the state of registry or common mark registering authority
B) the state of registry only
C) the International Civil Aviation Organisation
65. What is International Law based on :
A) Historic rights of passage.
B) The ability of the strongest nation to impose its will.
C) Mutual agreement.
66. Which of the following concerning aviation, applies in areas where international law is
applicable :
A) ICAO Law applies
B) The law of the state of registry of the aicraft applies.
C) Law as agreed by the Geneva Convention on Territorial Waters and Contiguous
Zones applies.
67. In civil aviation, what does Suzerainty mean :
A) Where one state has control over the movement of traffic in the airspace of another.
B) Where one state applies its law to high seas areas.
C) Where one state accepts internationally agreed regulation.
68. What does the International Air Transport Agreement provide for ?
A) Free and unhindered transit of aeroplanes over the high seas.
B) The freedom for aeroplanes to over fly the territory of any other state without
landing.
C) The freedom for aeroplanes registered in one state to land in another state and drop
off passengers.
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A) Facilities for SAR operations to be undertaken in its airspace.

B) Oceanic control facilities in oceanic areas adjacent to territorial airspace.
C) Modern radio navigation facilities for aeroplanes transiting its airspace.
70. What does the structure of ICAO consists of :
A) A Council; a Secretariat and committees and commissions.
B) An Assembly, Council, Secretariat, committees and commissions.
C) A ruling council of a small number of permanent states (like the UN Security
Council) with committees and commissions reporting to the Council.

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