U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/28/12 Initiated by: AFS-50 AC No: 187-1F 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, 2012.
3. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 187-1E, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated September 30, 2011.
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.
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/ Raymond Towles for
John M. Allen Director, Flight Standards Service
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 $79 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $314 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44709 re-exam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $408 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.
Parts 43, 61, 63, 65, and 142 $79
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 $79 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $79 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $79 Airline transport pilot (ATP). § 61.153 or § 61.159 $79 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $79 Flight instructor. § 61.183 or § 61.405(a) $79 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $79 Fundamentals of instructing.
§§ 61.183, 61.213, and § 61.407(a) $79
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 $63 Recreational pilot. § 61.96(e) $487 Private pilot. § 61.103 $487 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $487 ATP. §§ 61.157 and 61.163 $785 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $502 Flight instructor:
(a) Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.191 $565
(b) Added category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $487
(c) Added class rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $487
(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $314
(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $314 Type rating with instrument rating.
§§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $722 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $722 Category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.165 $722 Class rating. § 61.63 $722 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 $581 Instrument proficiency check. § 61.57(d) $628 Chief/assistant flight instructor proficiency check. Part 141 $581 Statement of demonstrated ability. § 61.13(b) $628 Category II (CAT II) authorization. § 61.67 $628 Category III (CAT III) authorization. § 61.68 $628 PIC in lieu of type rating letter of authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $911 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $628 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization.
Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $628 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization.
Parts 121, 125, 135, and 142 $628
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 $79 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate. § 61.75 $133 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease. § 61.77 $133 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61.197 $79 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $79 Type ratings.
§§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $79 Military competency. § 61.73 $79 Certificate reissue. §§ 61.11 and 61.13(b) $79
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) $79 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) $785 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign flight engineer license (initial, renewal). § 63.42 $133 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $133
Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.53(a) $79 Each practical/skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.57 $785 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $133
Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including: initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.55(a) $79 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.59 $785
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 $79 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant). § 65.79 $989
Inspection Authorization (IA) IA – initial. § 65.91 $769 IA – renewal. § 65.93 $141
Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $298
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) $79 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 $864
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 $1,884 Pilot proficiency Examiner/evaluators. §§ 142.49,
183.11(b) $864 Organization Designation Authorization. § 183.11(b) $1,256 Airmen certification representative. § 183.11(b) $785 Aircraft dispatch examiner (ADE). § 183.25(f) $1,884 Flight Engineer Examiner (FEE). § 183.25(d) $1,884
Flight navigator examiner (FNE). § 183.25(e) $1,884 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) – initial. § 183.33 $864 DAR – renewal. § 183.33 $314 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) – initial. § 183.25(a) $989 DME – renewal. § 183.25(a) $361 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE) – initial. § 183.25(b) $989 DPRE – renewal. § 183.25(b) $361 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11(b) $989
III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/inspection/renewal actions. Part 145 $157 per inspector per hour Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions. Part 141 $157 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 $157 per inspector per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) certification /approval/ authorization/inspection actions. Part 147 $157 per inspector per hour