Orlando FSDO

Office Hours/Contact Us

Attention: FSDO-15
8427 Southpark Circle, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32819-9060

Phone: (407) 487-7000

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Appointments: Tuesday and Thursday
Office visits by appointment only (24 hour advance notice).

Airworthiness Appointment Information

Part 91 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Application Process and Information
Orlando FSDO Part 91 LOA Application Process Checklist (MS Word)

General Reference Information

All Advisory Circulars (AC), Orders, Notices and Airworthiness Directives can be accessed at Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Flight Planning Information.
Flight Technologies and Procedures Division Site
- Flight Operations Group – Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav)

Authorization	Description	Specific References (Located in the Regulations and Guideline section)
A056 Data Link CPDLC	Conduct data link communications	AC 90-117 Notice 8900.455 Notice 8900.446 Flight Operations Group Data Communications (DataComm) Site
A115 LODA	Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) Deviation Authority for Conducting Flight Training in Experimental Category Aircraft (14 CFR §91.319 (h))	e-CFR Site 91.319(h) National Policy 8900.15 Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 11, § 1 Use of Aircraft Issued Experimental Certificates in Flight Training for Compensation or Hire
B034 B-RNAV/P-RNAV	Conduct operations within airspace designated as terminal or en route European Area Navigation airspace with specific aircraft	AC 90-96A
B036 RNP-4 / RNP-10	Conduct Oceanic and Remote Continental Navigation Using Multiple Long- Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS)
B039 NAT/MNPS	Conduct operations in North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA)	Flight Technologies and Procedures Division information
B046 RVSM	Conduct operations within RVSM Airspace	14 CFR, Part 91 91.706 91.180 91 Appendix G RVSM AGHME Monitoring Status Results Site RVSM Documentation Site
C063 RNAV & RNP Terminal Operations	Conduct IFR area navigation (RNAV1) Instrument Departure Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrival routes (STARs) published in accordance with 14 CFR Part 97, and/or tailored arrivals (TA)
D095 MMEL as MEL	Operate aircraft using MMEL as an MEL
D098 Short Term	Operate specific aircraft in Special Areas of Operation for short term operations	Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 1, Section 5, Safety Assurance System: Special Navigation Areas of Operation
D195 FAA Approved MEL	Use a Minimum Equipment List for specific aircraft under the provisions of 14 CFR Section 91.213 (a)(2)	Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) 8900.1, Volume 4, Chapter 4 Section 1. Configuration Deviation List Section 2. MEL Requirements for 14 CFR Parts 91, 137, 142 Operations

Operations Appointment Information

For all FAA information, from pilots and aircraft to airports and spaceports, we provide procedures and tools to help you apply for, receive, and maintain FAA licenses and certificates.

The Small UAS Rule (Part 107), including all pilot and operating rules, is in effect as of 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2016.

The Orlando FSDO is not accepting appointments at this time for Remote Pilot Certificates.

To locate an authorized Remote Pilot Examiner in the Orlando FSDO Geographic District, please review the attached document: Designee Management System (DMS) website.
The following link may be helpful for UAS and Remote Pilot Certificate questions: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

For expediency, Orlando Flight Standards District Office recommends contacting an FAA designee (DPE) for the following services:

CFI Renewals based on Activity, FIRC or FAA WINGS refer to a DPE. CFI Renewals based on"Duties and Responsibilities" must schedule an appointment with an FAA Inspector at a FSDO.
The following are examples of renewals based on Duties and Responsibilities:
- Company Check Pilot
- Company Check Airman
- Chief Flight Instructor
- Military Instructor
Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate
An FAA certificate issued on the basis of your foreign license is now referred to a DPE.
Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
Military Competency
SIC type rating applications
SOE restriction removals
Restricted ATP limitation removal
Student pilot certificates (seeking Private or Sport privileges)
Ground Instructor applications (Basic, Advanced and Instrument)