Part 107 currency Update Posting of the Special Flight Aviation Regulation

[TreeLineView]

Just received this email. Says it will be posted today at 4:15pm. Let's hope so. Trying to get the release link

• 1. Applies to recency of knowledge under Part § 107.65
• 2. Does not override any state or federal stay-at-home quarantine orders for business
• 3. Applies to § 107.65 aeronautical knowledge recency
• a. Passed initial aeronautical knowledge test
• b. Passed the recurrent aeronautical knowledge test; or
• c. If a person holds a part 61 pilot certificate and is current per § 61.56, passed either initial or recurrent training course
• 4. This Applies to an airman:
• a. Who is certificated aa remote pilot under part 107; and
• b. Whose recency of knowledge apes between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020; and
• c. Who must meet recency of knowledge requirements by passing an aeronautical knowledge test per § 107.65(a) or (b) (see a and b in bullet 3 above)
• 5. What the SFAR permits:
• An eligible airman will be permitted to take either ALC-451 or ALC-515 online at faasafety.gov in leu of passing an aeronautical knowledge test
• · ALC-451 (part 107 small unmanned aircraft Systems (small UAS) Initial)
• · ALC-515 (P{art 107 small unmanned aircraft systems (Small UAS) Recurrent)
• 6. What will the Airman get:
• a. An Eligible airman who completes either online training course will receive an additional six calendar months of knowledge recency
• b. The SFAR relief may only be used a single time
• · Cannot “re-up” for an additional Six Months
• c. At the conclusion of the additional six calendar months, the airman must establish currency per § 107.65

 

[TreeLineView]

Here is the official link

https://www.faa.gov/coronavirus/regulatory_updates/media/FAA_SFAR_118_CoVid-19_Relief.pdf

 

[Calijim]

Went to link. Says page not found.

 

[TreeLineView]

Went to link. Says page not found.

Try this one. Looks like the summary will be posted Monday

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-04/pdf/2020-09472.pdf

 

[LUIS MARTINEZ]

Went to link. Says page not found.

FROM STEVE PANSKY:
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So I just came off a presentation that addresses Part 107 currency

This information will be effective with the posting of the Special Flight Aviation Regulation today (4/30/20) at 1615 EST.
Applies to recency of knowledge under Part § 107.65

1. Does not override any state or federal stay-at-home quarantine orders for business
2. Applies to § 107.65 aeronautical knowledge recency
   1. Passed initial aeronautical knowledge test
   2. Passed the recurrent aeronautical knowledge test; or
   3. If a person holds a part 61 pilot certificate and is current per § 61.56, passed either initial or recurrent training course
3. This Applies to an airman:
   1. Who is certificated aa remote pilot under part 107; and
   2. Whose recency of knowledge apes between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020; and
   3. Who must meet recency of knowledge requirements by passing an aeronautical knowledge test per § 107.65(a) or (b) (see a and b in bullet 3 above)
4. What the SFAR permits:

• An eligible airman will be permitted to take either ALC-451 or ALC-515 online at faasafety.gov in leu of passing an aeronautical knowledge test
• ALC-451 (part 107 small unmanned aircraft Systems (small UAS) Initial)
• ALC-515 (P{art 107 small unmanned aircraft systems (Small UAS) Recurrent)

1. What will the Airman get:
   1. An Eligible airman who completes either online training course will receive an additional six calendar months of knowledge recency
   2. The SFAR relief may only be used a single time

• Cannot “re-up” for an additional Six Months

1. At the conclusion of the additional six calendar months, the airman must establish currency per § 107.65

Steve Pansky/SAIC
Senior Aviation Analyst-AVS Safety Technical Services Support contract
Air Traffic and Public Safety/SAC-EC Liaison
Supporting Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Safety and Operations Branch, AUS-430 and Policy Team, AJV-P22
Phone: 202-904-9400
Email: [email protected]