U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/30/11 Initiated by: AFS-50 AC No: 187-1E 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, 2011.
3. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 187-1D, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated September 29, 2010.
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 60, 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 necessary. The FAA will publish each amended schedule in the Federal Register (FR) and as a revision 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 /s/ John McGraw 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 each written or practical tests. Parts 61, 63, 65, and 183 $77 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $308 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44709 reexam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $400 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.
Parts 43, 61, 63, 65, and 142 $77
Pilots
1. Knowledge/Written Tests. Each knowledge/written test given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) including: tests for initial issuance 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 $77 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $77 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $77 Airline transport pilot (ATP). § 61.153 or § 61.159 $77 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $77 Flight instructor. § 61.183 or § 61.405(a) $77 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $77 Fundamentals of instructing. §§ 61.183,
61.213, and
61.407(a) $77
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, reissuance, and determination of knowledge based on military experience in the categories below:
Student pilot. § 61.83 $62 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $477 Private pilot. § 61.103 $477 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $477 ATP. §§ 61.157 and 61.163 $770 ATP applicant without instrument flight rules (IFR) rating. §§ 61.65, 61.157, and 61.163 $770 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $493 Flight instructor:
(a) Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and
61.191 $554
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(b) Added category rating. §§ 61.63 and
61.191 $477
(c) Added class rating. §§ 61.63 and
61.191 $477
(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $308
(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $308 Type rating with instrument rating. §§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $708 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $708 Category rating. §§ 61.63 and
61.165 $708 Class rating. § 61.63 $708 Pilot proficiency or competency check, or pilot in command (PIC) line checks.
Parts 91 subpart K (part 91K), 125, 135, 141, and 142, and §§ 61.58 and
121.441 $570 Instrument proficiency check (IPC). § 61.57(d) $616 Chief/assistant flight IPC. Part 141 $570 Statement of demonstrated ability. § 61.13(b) $616 Category (CAT) II authorization. § 61.67 $616 CAT III authorization. § 61.68 $616 PIC in lieu of type rating letter of authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $893 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $616 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization. Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $616 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization. Parts 121, 125, 135, and 142 $616
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 $77 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate. § 61.75 $131 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease. § 61.77 $131 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61.197 $77 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $77 Type ratings. §§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $77 Military competency. § 61.73 $77 Certificate reissue. §§ 61.11 and
61.13(b) $77
Flight Engineers (FE) Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 63.35(a) and
(b) $77 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) $770 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign FE license (initial, renewal). § 63.42 $131 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $131
Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 63.53(a) $77 Each practical/skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 63.57 $770 Special-purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $131
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Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 65.55(a) $77 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 65.59 $770
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 $77 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant).
§ 65.79 $970
Inspection Authorization (IA) IA—initial. § 65.91 $755 IA—renewal. § 65.93 $139
Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $293
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) $77 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 $847
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 $1,848 Pilot proficiency examiner/evaluators. §§ 142.49 and
183.11(b) $847 Written test examiners or organization designation authorization. § 183.11(b) $1,232 Airmen certification representative. § 183.11(b) $770 Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE). § 183.25(f) $1,848 Designated Flight Engineer Examiner (DFEE). § 183.25(d) $1,848 Designated Flight Navigator Examiner (DFNE). § 183.25(e) $1,848 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)—initial. § 183.33 $847 DAR—renewal. § 183.33 $308 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME)—initial. § 183.25(a) $970 DME—renewal. § 183.25(a) $354 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE)—initial. § 183.25(b) $970 DPRE—renewal. § 183.25(b) $354 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11(b) $970
III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/inspection/renewal actions.
Part 145 $154 per inspector per hour
Appendix 1 Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions.
Part 141 $154 per inspector per hour Airmen training centers certification/approval/authorization/FSTD/ inspection actions.
Part 142 and §§ 61.4, 121.407,
125.297, and
135.335 $154 per inspector per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) certification/approval/ authorization/inspection actions.
Part 147 $154 per inspector per hour