U.S. D epartment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States Date: 9/29/20 AC No: 187-1P Initiated by: AFS-50 Change:
1 PURPOSE OF THIS ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC). This AC provides an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (FS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States. On April 19, 1995, the FAA amended Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 187 (60 Federal Register (FR) 19628-01, April 19, 1995), Fees for Certification Services and Approvals Performed Outside the United States, which established the methodology for determining these charges. In this rule, the FAA stated it would publish these fees in an AC. Refer to part 187 appendix A(l).
2 EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this AC is October 1, 2020.
3 WHAT THIS AC CANCELS. AC 187-1N, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States, dated October 18, 2019, 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 reviews 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, consistent with part 187 appendix A(m). The FAA will publish each amended schedule in the 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 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/ Robert C. Carty Deputy Executive 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 $93 Special medical check. Part 67, § 67.401 $370 Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44709 re-exam. Part 13, § 13.19(a) $481 Inspector review for all tests, approvals, and ratings given by designated examiners and evaluators.
Parts 43, 61, 63, 65, and 142 $93
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 $93 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $93 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $93 Airline transport pilot (ATP). § 61.153 or § 61.159 $93 Instrument rating. § 61.65 or § 61.75 $93 Flight instructor. § 61.183 or § 61.405(a) $93 Ground instructor. § 61.213 $93 Fundamentals of instructing. §§ 61.183, 61.213, and 61.407(a) $93
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 $74 Recreational pilot. § 61.96 $574 Private pilot. § 61.103 $574 Commercial pilot. § 61.123 $574 ATP. §§ 61.157 and 61.163 $925 Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.75 $592
Appendix 1 1-2 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge Flight instructor:
(a) Instrument rating. §§ 61.65 and 61.191 $666
(b) Added category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $574
(c) Added class rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.191 $574
(d) Renewal. § 61.197 $370
(e) Reinstatement. § 61.199(b) $370 Type rating with instrument rating. §§ 61.63, 61.157, and 61.163 $851 Type rating without instrument rating. § 61.63 $851 Category rating. §§ 61.63 and 61.165 $851 Class rating. § 61.63 $851 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 $685 Instrument proficiency check. § 61.57(d) $740 Chief/assistant flight instructor proficiency check. Part 141 $685 Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA). § 61.13(b) $740 Category II (CAT II) authorization. § 61.67 $740 Category III (CAT III) authorization. § 61.68 $740 PIC in lieu of type rating Letter of Authorization (LOA). § 61.31(b) $1073 Aerobatic competence authorization. Part 91 $740 Pilot knowledge/skill authorization. Parts 91, 125, 133, 135, and 137 $740 Simulator flight instructor or simulator check airman authorization.
Parts 121, 125, 135, and 142 $740
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 $93 Pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign license or certificate.
§ 61.75 $157 Special purpose pilot authorization issued on the basis of aircraft lease.
§ 61.77 $157 Flight instructor renewal without flight test. § 61.197 $93 Ground instructor renewal. § 61.217 $93 Type ratings. §§ 61.55, 61.63, and 61.157 $93 Military competency. § 61.73 $93 Certificate reissue. §§ 61.11 and 61.13(b) $93
Appendix 1 1-3 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge 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) $93 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) $925 FE certificate issued on basis of a foreign FE license (initial, renewal).
§ 63.42 $157 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $157
Flight Navigators Each knowledge/written test given by the FAA, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 63.53(a) $93 Each practical/skill test (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 63.57 $925 Special purpose FE based on aircraft lease (initial, renewal). § 63.23 $157
Aircraft Dispatchers Each knowledge/written test, including initial, renewal, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 65.55(a) $93 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA (oral, flight, or combined) for initials, renewals, added ratings, simulators, restriction removals, and reissuances.
§ 65.59 $925
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 $93 Each practical/skill test given by the FAA for initials, renewals, added ratings, restriction removals, and reissuances (airframe or powerplant).
§ 65.79 $1166
Inspection Authorization (IA) IA – initial. § 65.91 $907 IA – renewal. § 65.93 $167
Repairmen Initial, renewal, or added rating. § 65.101 $352
Appendix 1 1-4 Category of Service 14 CFR Reference Charge 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) $93 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 $1018
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 $2220 Pilot Proficiency Examiner (PPE)/evaluators. §§ 142.49 and 183.11(b) $1018 Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). § 183.11(b) $1480 Airman Certification Representative (ACR). § 183.11(b) $925 Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner (DADE). § 183.25(f) $2220 Designated Flight Engineer Examiner (DFEE). § 183.25(d) $2220 Designated Flight Navigator Examiner (DFNE). § 183.25(e) $2220 Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) – initial. § 183.33 $1018 DAR – renewal. § 183.33 $370 Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) – initial. § 183.25(a) $1166 DME – renewal. § 183.25(a) $426 Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE) – initial. § 183.25(b) $1166 DPRE – renewal. § 183.25(b) $426 Other designees as the FAA may designate. § 183.11(b) $1166
III. AIR AGENCIES Repair station certification/approval/authorization/inspection/renewal actions.
Part 145 $185 per inspector, per hour Pilot school certification/approval/authorization/flight simulation training device (FSTD)/inspection actions.
Part 141 $185 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 $185 per inspector, per hour Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) certification/approval/authorization/inspection actions.
Part 147 $185 per inspector, per hour
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