Someone just posted this link over on the red board:
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/faa-r...2&spJobID=420628815&spReportId=NDIwNjI4ODE1S0
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/faa-r...2&spJobID=420628815&spReportId=NDIwNjI4ODE1S0
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Fresno FSDO - retests?
- Thread starter Matthew
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Not that it will likely help the pilots any since the shortest, simplest, and least expensive path to retaining their certificates is to get retested, but section 44709 is under Title 49, which was amended by the Pilot's Bill of Rights. An affected pilot could make the proverbial Federal case out of it. Since some of these pilots have probably been flying for a couple years, it should be difficult for the FAA to claim that the safety of air commerce or transportation was now suddenly jeopardized.
They'd have to hustle since it sounds like they'd have 15 days to get it done.Henning said:Actually the way I read that the best thing to do would be add another rating with another examiner, get an MEL or SES and it sounds like you're ok.
I think neither of our understandings is exactly correct. There appear to be two deadlines. This is the original FAA Notice: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Notice/N_8900.274.pdfHenning said:Since no FSDOs are doing 709s this month you may note that it says you have 15 days to get it scheduled.
First deadline is scheduling the exam:
The letter will notify the airman of the decision to reexamine and require the airman to contact the Fresno FSDO POC (referenced in the letter) within 10 business days of receipt of the letter to schedule a reexamination.The second deadline is the reexamination itself:
When the Fresno FSDO is contacted by the airman, they will allow the airman to choose from available dates and times to schedule the reexamination. The reexamination should normally take place within 15 days of receipt of the letter of notification; however, there may be exceptions that delay the reexamination in accordance with
FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 7, Section 1, subparagraph 5-1419C. The inspector should accommodate the airman as deemed necessary and appropriate to the situation, but may not allow the airman to postpone the reexamination indefinitely. If the airman does not intend to operate aircraft for a short period of time, or needs time to practice and cannot meet the 15-day deadline, the airman may temporarily deposit their airman certificate at the FSDO for a maximum of 30 days in accordance with the temporary deposit and reissue policy (refer to
FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 5, Chapter 2, Section 5, Miscellaneous Part 61 Certification Information).
