U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/8/16 AC No: 187-1K Initiated by: AFS-50 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, 2016.
3 CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 187-1J, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated September 15, 2015.
4 RELATED 14 CFR REFERENCES. Each charge listed in Appendix 1, Schedule of Services, Flight Standards Service, Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, 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 revision to this AC.
2 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 7 AC FEEDBACK FORM. For your convenience, the AC Feedback Form is the last page of this AC. Note any deficiencies found, clarifications needed, or suggested improvements regarding the contents of this AC on the Feedback Form.
ORIGINAL SIGNED by /s/ John Barbagallo Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service
Appendix 1 1-1 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 $96 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $382 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), § 44709 reexam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $497 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.
Parts 43, 61, 63, 65, and 142 $96 Pilots
1. Knowledge/Written Tests. Each knowledge/written test given by the 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. Part 61, § 61.103 $96 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $96 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $96 Airline transport pilot (ATP). § 61.153 or § 61.159 $96 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $96 Flight instructor.
§ 61.183 or § 61.405(a) $96 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $96 Fundamentals of instructing.
§§ 61.183, 61.213, and 61.407(a) $96
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 skill based on military experience in the categories below:
Student pilot. § 61.83 $76 Recreational pilot. § 61.96(e) $592 Private pilot. § 61.103 $592 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $592 ATP. §§ 61.157 and 61.163 $955 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $611 Flight instructor:
(a) Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.191 $688
(b) Added category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $592
(c) Added class rating.
§§ 61.63 and 61.191 $592
Appendix 1 1-2 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge
(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $382
(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $382 Type rating with instrument rating.
§§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $879 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $879 Category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.165 $879 Class rating. § 61.63 $879 Pilot proficiency or competency check or pilot-in-command (PIC) line checks.
Parts 91 subpart K (91K), 125, 135, 141, and 142; part 121, § 121.441; and § 61.58 $707 Instrument proficiency check (IPC). § 61.57(d) $764 Chief/assistant flight instructor proficiency check. Part 141 $707 Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA). § 61.13(b) $764 Category II (CAT II) authorization. § 61.67 $764 Category III (CAT III) authorization. § 61.68 $764 PIC in lieu of type rating letter of authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $1108 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $764 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization.
Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $764 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization.
Parts 121, 125, 135, and 142 $764
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 (SOE) limitation. § 61.64 $96 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate. § 61.75 $162 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease. § 61.77 $162 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61.197 $96 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $96 Type ratings.
§§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $96 Military competency. § 61.73 $96 Certificate reissue. §§ 61.11 and 61.13(b) $96
Flight Engineers (FE) Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
Part 63, § 63.35(a) and (b) $96 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) $955 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign FE license (initial, renewal). § 63.42 $162 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $162
Appendix 1 1-3 Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.53(a) $96 Each practical/skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.57 $955 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $162
Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. Part 65, § 65.55(a) $96 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.59 $955
Mechanics Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (general, Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)). §§ 65.71(a) and 65.77 $96 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant). § 65.79 $1203
Inspection Authorization (IA) IA – initial. § 65.91 $936 IA – renewal. § 65.93 $172
Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $363 Parachute Riggers Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, reissuances, and tests based on military competence.
§§ 65.115(a), 65.117, and 65.119(b) $96 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 $1051
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:
Part 142, § 142.55;
part 183, §§ 183.11(b) and 183.23 $2292 Pilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE)/evaluators. §§ 142.49, 183.11(b) $1051 Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). § 183.11(b) $1528 Airman Certification Representative (ACR). § 183.11(b) $955 Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner (DADE). § 183.25(f) $2292
Appendix 1 1-4 Designated flight engineer examiner (DFEE). § 183.25(d) $2292 Designated flight navigator examiner (DFNE). § 183.25(e) $2292 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) – initial. § 183.33 $1051 DAR – renewal. § 183.33 $382 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) – initial. § 183.25(a) $1203 DME – renewal. § 183.25(a) $439 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE) – initial. § 183.25(b) $1203 DPRE – renewal. § 183.25(b) $439 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11(b) $1203
III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/inspection/renewal actions. Part 145 $191 per inspector per hour Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions. Part 141 $191 per inspector per hour Airmen training centers certification/approval/authorization/FSTD/inspection actions.
Part 142; part 125, § 125.297; part 135, § 135.335; and §§ 61.4 and 121.407 $191 per inspector per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) certification/approval/authorization/inspection actions. Part 147 $191 per inspector per hour
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