# AC 187-1L: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States

- Type: Advisory circular (guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it)
- Status: Historical
- Version in force: [AC 187-1V](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1), approved September 29, 2026. This is a historical version
- Approved: September 22, 2017
- Last reviewed: September 12, 2024
- Family: AC 187-1
- Cancels: [AC 187-1K](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1K)
- Cancelled by: [AC 187-1M](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1M)
- 14 CFR parts: 187, 60, 61, 63, 65, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, 147, 183
- Pages: 7
- PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5f/ca/5fca7ed99a2ccbaaca1d02b0149363203f6bda49ea6795cb9271436589eaf793
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D8AF76847C37B351862581A70069C168.0001
- DRS record last changed: November 21, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1L

## Versions

- [AC 187-1V](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1) (Current), approved Sep 29, 2026, 8 pages. Effective Date: 10/1/26
- [AC 187-1U](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1U) (Historical), approved Oct 1, 2025, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1T](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1T) (Historical), approved Sep 16, 2024, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1S](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1S) (Historical), approved Aug 15, 2023, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1R](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1R) (Historical), approved Sep 26, 2022, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1Q](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1Q) (Historical), approved Sep 2, 2021, 7 pages
- [AC 187-1P](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1P) (Historical), approved Sep 29, 2020, 7 pages
- [AC 187-1N](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1N) (Historical), approved Oct 18, 2019, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1M](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1M) (Historical), approved Sep 26, 2018, 8 pages
- [AC 187-1L](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1L) (Historical), approved Sep 22, 2017, 7 pages
- [AC 187-1K](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1K) (Historical), approved Sep 8, 2016, 7 pages
- [AC 187-1J](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1J) (Historical), approved Sep 15, 2015, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1H](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1H) (Historical), approved Sep 24, 2014, 5 pages
- [AC 187-1G](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1G) (Historical), approved Sep 20, 2013, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1F](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1F) (Historical), approved Sep 28, 2012, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1E](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1E) (Historical), approved Sep 30, 2011, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1D](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1D) (Historical), approved Sep 29, 2010, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1C](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1C) (Historical), approved May 14, 2009, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1B](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1B) (Historical), approved Mar 28, 2008, 6 pages
- [AC 187-1A](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1A) (Historical), approved Sep 24, 2004, 4 pages
- [AC 187-1](https://openairdocs.org/ac/187-1?v=694F9A06E39025F386256A71006ED52D) (Historical), approved Mar 31, 1995, 8 pages

## Text

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U .S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/22/17 AC No: 187-1L Initiated by: AFS-50 Change:

1 PURPOSE OF THIS ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC). This 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, 2017.

3 WHAT THIS AC CANCELS. AC 187-1K, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated September 8, 2016, is canceled.

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 60, 61, 63, 65, 133, 135, and 137 (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.

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2 6 COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES. Direct comments or inquiries regarding this AC to:

Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service International Program 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 Executive Director, Flight Standards Service

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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 $97 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $386 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44709 re-exam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $502 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.

Parts 43, 61, 63, 65, and 142 $97 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 $97 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $97 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $97 Airline transport pilot (ATP). § 61.153 or § 61.159 $97 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $97 Flight instructor.

§ 61.183 or § 61.405(a) $97 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $97 Fundamentals of instructing.

§§ 61.183, 61.213, and 61.407(a) $97

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 $77 Recreational pilot. § 61.96(e) $598 Private pilot. § 61.103 $598 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $598 ATP. §§ 61.157 and 61.163 $965 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $618 Flight instructor:

(a) Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.191 $695

(b) Added category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $598

(c) Added class rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $598

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Appendix 1 1- 2 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge

(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $386

(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $386 Type rating with instrument rating.

§§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $888 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $888 Category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.165 $888 Class rating. § 61.63 $888 Pilot proficiency or competency check or pilot-in-command (PIC) line checks Parts 91 Subpart K, 125, 135, 141, and 142, and §§ 61.58 and

121.441 $714 Instrument proficiency check. § 61.57(d) $774 Chief/assistant flight instructor proficiency check. Part 141 $714 Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA). § 61.13(b) $774 Category II (CAT II) authorization. § 61.67 $774 Category III (CAT III) authorization. § 61.68 $774 PIC in lieu of type rating letter of authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $1119 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $774 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization.

Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $774 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization.

Parts 121, 125, 135, and 142 $774

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 $97 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate. § 61.75 $164 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease. § 61.77 $164 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61.197 $97 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $97 Type ratings.

§§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $97 Military competency. § 61.73 $97 Certificate reissue. §§ 61.11 and 61.13(b) $97 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) $97 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) $965 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign FE license (initial, renewal). § 63.42 $164 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $164

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Appendix 1 1 -3 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.53(a) $97 Each practical/skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 63.57 $965 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $164 Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.55(a) $97 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances. § 65.59 $965 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 $97 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant). § 65.79 $1216 Inspection Authorization (IA) IA – initial. § 65.91 $946 IA – renewal. § 65.93 $174 Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $367 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) $97 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 $1062 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 $2316 Pilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE)/evaluators.

§§ 142.49 and

183.11(b) $1062

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Appendix 1 1 -4 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). § 183.11(b) $1544 Airman Certification Representative (ACR). § 183.11(b) $965 Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE). § 183.25(f) $2316 Designated flight engineer examiner (DFEE). § 183.25(d) $2316 Designated flight navigator examiner (DFNE). § 183.25(e) $2316 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) – initial. § 183.33 $1062 DAR – renewal. § 183.33 $386 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) – initial. § 183.25(a) $1216 DME – renewal. § 183.25(a) $444 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE) – initial. § 183.25(b) $1216 DPRE – renewal. § 183.25(b) $444 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11(b) $1216 III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/inspection/renewal actions. Part 145 $193 per inspector, per hour Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions. Part 141 $193 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 $193 per inspector, per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) certification/approval/authorization/inspection actions. Part 147 $193 per inspector, per hour

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Advisory Circular Feedback Form If you find an error in this AC, have recommendations for improving it, or have suggestions for new items/subjects to be added, you may let us know by contacting the International Program Division (AFS-50) or the Flight Standards Directives Management Officer at 9-AWA-AFS-140-Directives@faa.gov.

Subject: AC 187-1L, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: _____________________ Please check all appropriate line items:

An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph ____________ on page _______.

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