You can get a FAA certificate if you have a felony conviction, unless the conviction is for a drug or alcohol related offense. In that case, you cannot apply for a certificate for up to one year after your final conviction.

If you already have a certificate  at the time of conviction, the FAA may suspend or revoke it for up to one year as described in 14 CFR 61.15.

You can get a FAA certificate if you have a felony conviction, unless the conviction is for a drug or alcohol related offense. In that case, you cannot apply for a certificate for up to one year after your final conviction.

If you already have a certificate  at the time of conviction, the FAA may suspend or revoke it for up to one year as described in 14 CFR 61.15.

You can get a FAA certificate if you have a felony conviction, unless the conviction is for a drug or alcohol related offense. In that case, you cannot apply for a certificate for up to one year after your final conviction.

If you already have a certificate  at the time of conviction, the FAA may suspend or revoke it for up to one year as described in 14 CFR 61.15.

You don't have to have a multi-engine rating to get an ATP certificate. You can find the regulation regarding this on the U.S. Government Printing Office website.

Applicants for medical certification must be able to see the colors they need to perform airman duties safely.  Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) check color vision by using special color plates. If you can’t pass the initial color vision test but otherwise meet medical standards, we may issue you a medical certificate with the limit “NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLIGHT OR BY COLOR SIGNAL CONTROL.”

If you have a medical certificate bearing a color vision limitation, you may request reevaluation by writing to:

Aerospace Medical Certification Division, AAM-300
Federal Aviation Administration
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

The AME will ask you to demonstrate your ability to perform tasks that require color vision by giving you a signal light test. The Aerospace Medical Certification Division will consider the results of the test in reevaluating you.

No. Effective April 1, 2016, Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) are not authorized to issue combination Airman Medical and Student Pilot certificates to applicants. To obtain a student pilot certificate, you must complete an application through the Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) or by paper using FAA form 8710-1 and submit it to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), an FAA-designated pilot examiner, an airman certification representative associated with a part 141 flight school, or a certificated flight instructor. The authorized individual will process your application and submit the required documents to the Airmen Certification Branch. Once reviewed by Airman Certification Branch, the student pilot certificate will be mailed to the address provided by you on the application.

Yes, as long as you are a licensed A&P mechanic, you can open your own business and get paid to do maintenance on aircraft without being a certified repair station.

Yes, you can bring your service animal on your flight. See the Department of Transportation's Traveling by Air with Service Animals Final Rule.

No. You cannot "mix and match" the conditions and limitations in your Section 333 exemption with the Part 107 rule operating requirements.

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Yes, a Part 107 pilot may be contracted by a public safety entity to fly under Part 107 as far as the FAA is concerned.  Their policies on hiring 3rd parties would be up to them, of course.  It is important to understand that the same Part 107 rules apply to public safety as they do to the general public.

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Yes, you can get both a Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) or a COA to operate as a public aircraft operator (Part 91).  However, you just cannot operate as both at the same time as they have different requirements for each type of operations.

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Yes. You must have the FAA registration certificate in your possession when operating an unmanned aircraft or drone. The certificate can be available either on paper or electronically.

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No, you do not need a pilot certificate (license) to fly ultralight vehicles. However, ultralight vehicles are subject to FAA's rules in 14 CFR 103.

Yes, you must be a U.S. citizen to get an FAA license to operate as a direct air carrier, and to conduct any commercial passenger or cargo aircraft operations for compensation or hire. For more information, see Regulation 14 CFR Part 119.33.

No, Part 107 would not apply to operations conducted indoors. FAA rules and regulations apply to operations conducted outdoors in the National Airspace System (NAS).

A public agency is allowed to operate under the COA as a public aircraft operator to conduct training exercises as a component/tool of the exercise. 

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No, unless preparing the aircraft for cleaning requires the removal of components or the protection of components, which may fall under the definition of maintenance or preventive maintenance under 14 CFR § 1.1 or Part 43. For example, before cleaning an aircraft, it may be necessary to close and secure the upper and lower fan cowl doors on a transport category aircraft. The FAA considers the closing and securing of the engine fan cowl doors maintenance.

Additionally, after the cleaning process, it may be necessary to reapply lubrication compounds and preservatives to aircraft components, both of which could be considered maintenance or preventive maintenance. If the aircraft is operated by a part 119 certificate holder authorized to conduct Part 121 or 135 operations, or is used to conduct sightseeing operations as defined in 14 CFR § 91.147, the individual performing the aircraft maintenance or preventive maintenance must be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.

Conversely, the FAA does not consider cleaning seat cushions/covers maintenance or preventive maintenance.

The FAA's Flight Standards Service are the experts in determining whether work is considered maintenance or preventive maintenance, in accordance with the definitions in 14 CFR § 1.1 and Part 43. If you have additional questions about these definitions, please contact your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) or your Principal Maintenance Inspector.

If you have any other questions or need additional guidance regarding the FAA's drug and alcohol testing requirements in 14 CFR Part 120, contact the Drug Abatement Division at 202-267-8442 or drugabatement@faa.gov.

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Applicable Regulations:

14 CFR § 1.1
14 CFR Part 43
14 CFR § 91.147
14 CFR § 120.1
14 CFR § 120.105(e)
14 CFR § 120.215(a)(5)

Your change of address applies to all certificates maintained in the Airmen Certification Branch, as well as your medical certificate.  To update your address, please go to the Airmen Certification website. If you want to update your address on your certificate of Aircraft Registration, please go to the Aircraft Registration website. 

However, we do not confirm receipt of change of address, nor do we automatically send replacement certificates showing your new address. To confirm that your change of address was received by the FAA, call the Civil Aviation Registry at 1-866-878-2498 or 405-954-3261.  Press #1 for Airmen Certification, then press #0 to speak with an examiner OR press #2 for Aircraft Registration. You can also email us.

Your change of address applies to all certificates maintained in the Airmen Certification Branch, as well as your medical certificate.  To update your address, please go to the Airmen Certification website. If you want to update your address on your certificate of Aircraft Registration, please go to the Aircraft Registration website. 

However, we do not confirm receipt of change of address, nor do we automatically send replacement certificates showing your new address. To confirm that your change of address was received by the FAA, call the Civil Aviation Registry at 1-866-878-2498 or 405-954-3261.  Press #1 for Airmen Certification, then press #0 to speak with an examiner OR press #2 for Aircraft Registration. You can also email us.