SDL Frequently Asked Questions
The FSDO must process the following:
- Personal data change on Airmen certificate, EXCLUDING MEDICAL CERTIFICATES (name, nationality)
- CFI renewals based on pass rate, “duties and responsibilities”, or WINGS pilot proficiency program
- Gold Seal applications
Designees are authorized to process the following:
- Any Ground instructor certificates
- Foreign based certificates
- TCAA or EASA conversions
- Military competency certificates
- Remote pilot certificates
- Special Medical Flight tests
- SOE 25hr restriction removal (14 CFR 61.64 (g))
- SIC type ratings
- CFI renewal based on a Flight instructor refresher course (FIRC)
https://designee.faa.gov/designeeLocator
Select Type of designee requesting from drop-down menu
- DPE – Designated pilot examiner
- DAR – Designated Airworthiness Representative
- DME – Designated Mechanic Examiner
- DPRE – Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner
Select Location Search radio button
Select Arizona from State drop down
Select (authorizations requested) box in section
Click search
- DPE-BAE - SIC type rating, 61.64 limitation removal, remote pilot certificate
- DPE-GIE - a ground instructor certificate
- DPE-FPE - FAA pilot certificate based on your foreign license or are requesting a foreign conversion
- DPE-MCE - FAA certificate based on Military Competency
- DPE-SMFT – Special Medical Flight test
- DPE-FIRE – Flight instructor renewal
Contact Aerospace Medical at (405) 954-4821
Contact Airmen Certification at (866) 878-2498
This can be completed online at https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/amsrvs/
Please fill out the form at this link and you will be contacted for an appointment: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/sdl/local_more/AP_IA_Exp_LP_Repairman/
Prior to contacting the office to schedule an appointment, please review the eligibility and documentary evidence requirements in the link below. Please have, in hand, documentary evidence prior contacting the office to schedule an appointment.
Those are processed online at https://awc.faa.gov/AWCExternalApplicant/Login/Login
Those are processed online at https://awc.faa.gov/AWCExternalApplicant/Login/Login