melltimejr
That's what she said
Just wondering what the duration of the FCC license is. Does it expire after a time? Does it have to be renewed? Or do you simply pay the FCC their 50 bucks or whatever and have the license forever?
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drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Life. Or until you lose it. I stapled mine to my logbook.
melltimejr
That's what she said
Excellent. Thanks a lot for the info! I was wondering because it seems to be something that I'll need eventually, but I didn't want to fork over the dollars quite yet if I'd just need to pay again before I really needed to have it. If only more things in aviation could have one time payments only...
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
Your personal FCC Radio Operators Permit doesn't expire.
The aicraft's FCC Radio Station Licence does have an expiration date...
The aicraft's FCC Radio Station Licence does have an expiration date...
Do you need to have it readily accessible (i.e in your immediate possession)?
Corporate Pilot
Well-Known Member
The aicraft's FCC Radio Station Licence does have an expiration date... Every 10 years, unless it has changed.
Are they charging now for the personal Radio Operators Permit now?
Sled14
Well-Known Member
I just got mine about a week ago, cost $60 and good for life, the expiration date is blank on the permit.
http://forums.jetcareers.com/general-topics/50589-how-do-you-get-youre-fcc-radio-license.html
http://forums.jetcareers.com/general-topics/50589-how-do-you-get-youre-fcc-radio-license.html
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
not really. If the FCC decides to ramp check you out of the US. what are the odds of that happening? zero
ColoradoPilot
New Member
Agreed, but legally, yes.
swisspilot
Well-Known Member
In Europe actually they consider that license to be as mandatory as the one you have on a JAR ticket (which you have to take a test for).
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
You would be in trouble in Europe though, not with the Feds here.
swisspilot
Well-Known Member
Do you have any idea if the FCC licence (US issued) would work in Latin America when flying on a non US license?
We are also required to have the Restricted Operator license in Argentina, but you have to go through a course, an exam and renew it every 5 years. If I could get it for 60 bucks and for life that would be awesome.
swisspilot
Well-Known Member
It's valid only on US airplanes, you can try to send it when you do the validation and see if they count it as valid, but I doubt it, here they don't even count the ICAO English level 4 that is on every FAA CPL license....
Same here. Asking the CAA is not really the best option as you will receive a different answer for each person you talk to :dunno:.
Maybe if you get it apostille certified...
Bandit_Driver
Gold Member
Corp Pilot, I said the same thing. TMK the personal FCC license isn't changing.
Corporate Pilot
Well-Known Member
I just went to the FCC web site and they are now charging $60 and it is still good for life. Not much is free anymore I guess.
seagull
Well-Known Member
Spoken like one who has never been on the receiving end of a SAFA inspection! Unfortunately, you are incorrect. You CAN be ramp checked ANYWHERE in the world, and they have a checklist of what documents you are supposed to have. The SAFA is then sent to your local FSDO for enforcement. I have spent some time doing research to defend against these, they are great "fun". At least as bad as an FAA LOI. Actually, much worse, as often times they are trying to violate for something based on their misinterp of what is required. A real PITA. You can bet your booty that they know about FCC licenses!
Guy
Well-Known Member
I wish I could remember for sure, but I seem to recall that they were free at one time. A friend offered to laminate mine and I asked him why I would want it laminated. He said they had started charging for the permits. As I recall, it was $4 at that time (around 1973). At the time, it seemed outrageous. Small potatoes by today's price.