U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/29/10 Initiated by: AFS-50 AC No: 187-1D Change:
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (AFS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States. Rulemaking action to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 187, Docket No. 27809 and Notice 94-24, Fees for Certification Services and Approvals Performed Outside the United States, established the methodology for determining these charges. The rulemaking established that the FAA would publish these fees in an AC.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this AC is October 1, 2010.
3. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 187-1C, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated May 14, 2009.
4. RELATED 14 CFR REFERENCES. Each charge listed in Appendix 1 refers to an FAA activity described in FAA regulations. Listed beside each category of service and charge is the specific regulatory reference. Generally, these charges refer to 14 CFR:
• Parts 61, 63, and 65 (airman certification);
• Parts 141, 142, 145, and 147 (air agency certification);
• Part 183, Representatives of the Administrator; and
• Part 187, Appendix A, Methodology for Computation of Fees for Certification Services Performed Outside the United States.
5. APPENDIX CHANGES. The FAA plans to review the actual costs incurred in the services listed in Appendix 1 at the beginning of each fiscal year (FY). The FAA will do this using the same fee methodology described in part 187, appendix A. The FAA will amend the schedule of charges on an annual basis to either increase or decrease fees, as needed. The FAA will publish each amended schedule in the Federal Register (FR) and as a change to this AC.
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6. COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES. Direct comments or inquiries regarding this AC to:
Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service International Programs and Policy Division, AFS-50 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Raymond Towles for
John M. Allen Director, Flight Standards Service
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES, FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE,
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge I. TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE CHARGES All Categories of Services Transportation and subsistence will be assessed to applicants in addition to the charge published below for certification actions requiring travel from the duty station city.
Part 187, Appendix A(j) Actual cost
II. AIRMAN CERTIFICATION All Categories of Airmen Authorizations for written or practical tests.
Parts 61, 63, 65, and 183 $76 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $304 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44709 re-exam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $395 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.
Parts 43, 61, 63, and 65 $76
Pilots
1. Knowledge/Written Tests . Each knowledge/written test given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) including: tests for initial issue or renewal of a certificate or rating, restriction and limitation removals, reissuances, and determination of knowledge based on military experience in the categories below:
Private pilot. § 61.103 $76 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $76 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $76 Airline transport pilot (ATP).
§ 61.153 or § 61.159 $76 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $76 Flight instructor.
§ 61.183 or §61.405(a) $76 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $76 Fundamentals of instructing.
§§ 61.183, 61.213, and 61.407(a) $76
2. Practical/Skill Tests . Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, simulated flight increments, or combined) for initial award, renewal of a certificate or rating, restriction and limit removals, reissue, and determination of knowledge based on military experience in the categories below:
Student pilot. § 61.83 $61 Recreational pilot. § 61.96(e) $471 Private pilot. § 61.103 $471 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $471 Commercial pilot limited to visual flight rules (VFR). § 61.129(a) $471 ATP.
§§ 61.157 and 61.163 $760
Appendix 1 ATP, applicant without instrument flight rules (IFR) rating.
§§ 61.65, 61.157, and 61.163 $760 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $486 Flight instructor:
(a) Instrument rating.
§§ 61.65 and
61.191 $547
(b) Added category rating.
§§ 61.63 and
61.191 $471
(c) Added class rating.
§§ 61.63 and
61.191 $471
(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $304
(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $304 Type rating with instrument rating.
§§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $699 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $699 Category rating.
§§ 61.63 and
61.165 $699 Class rating. § 61.63 $699 Pilot proficiency or competency check or pilot in command (PIC) line checks.
Parts 91 subpart K, 125, 135, 141, 142, and §§ 61.58, and
121.441 $562 Instrument proficiency. § 61.57(d) $608 Chief/assistant flight instructor proficiency check. Part 141 $562 Statement of demonstrated ability. § 61.13(b) $608 Category II authorization. § 61.67 $608 Category III authorization. § 61.68 $608 PIC in lieu of type rating letter of authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $882 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $608 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization.
Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $608 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization.
Parts 121, 135, and 142 $608
3. Initial Issuance . Each initial issuance, renewal, added rating or restriction, restriction removal, reissuance, approval, and authorization (including those based on military competency).
Remove Supervised Operating Experience Limitation. § 61.64 $76 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate. § 61.75 $129 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease. § 61.77 $129 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61 .197 $76 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $76 Type ratings.
§§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $76
Appendix 1 Military competency. § 61.73 $76 Certificate reissue.
§§ 61.11 and
61.13(b) $76
Flight Engineers (FE) Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.35(a) & (b) $76 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances (including tests based on military competency). § 63.33(b)(1) $760 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign FE license (initial, renewal). § 63.42 $129 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $129
Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.53(a) $76 Each practical/ skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.57 $760 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $129
Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.55(a) $ 76 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.59 $760
Mechanics Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (general, airframe, and powerplant).
§§ 65.71(a) and
65.77 $76 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant). § 65.79 $958
Inspection Authorization (IA) IA – initial. § 65.91 $745 IA – renewal. § 65.93 $137
Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $289
Parachute Riggers Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, reissuances, and tests based on military competence (senior or master).
§§ 65.115(a),
65.117, and
65.119(b) $76 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (including tests based on military competency ).
§§ 65.115 and
65.117 $836
Appendix 1 Designation of Representatives of the Administrator For all categories - Includes knowledge/written and practical/skill tests, initials, added ratings, renewals, restriction removals, and reissuances unless specified below.
Pilot examiners/evaluators:
§§ 142.55,
183.11(b), and
183.23 $1,824 Pilot proficiency examiner/evaluators. §183.11(b) $ 836 Computer testing designee test center. § 183.11(b) $1,216 Airmen certification representative. § 183.11(b) $760 Aircraft dispatch examiner. § 183.25(f) $1,824 Flight Engineer Examiner (FEE). § 183.25(d) $1,824 Flight Navigator Examiner (FNE). § 183.25(e) $1,824 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) – initial. § 183.33 $836 DAR – renewal. § 183.33 $304 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) – initial. § 183 .25(a) $958 DME – renewal. § 183.25(a) $350 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE) – initial. § 183.25(b) $958 DPRE – renewal. § 183.25(b) $350 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11( b) $958
III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/renewal/inspection actions. Part 145 $152 per inspector per hour Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions. Part 141 $152 per inspector per hour Airmen training centers certification/ approval/authorization/ FSTD/ inspection actions.
Parts 125.297, 142, and §§ 61.4,
121.407, and
135.335 $152 per inspector per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) certification/approval/authorization/inspection actions. Part 147 $152 per inspector per hour
NOTE: Current fees for the services described in this advisory circular (AC) are published in the "Notices" section of FR.