Your FAA file?

MikeOH58

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A couple years back someone posted information on how to make a request with the FAA to review your entire paper history. Medicals, writtens, check rides, correspondences etc. I have searched and can't find it. Can anyone help a broth out?
 
Look for "Full Airmen Record".

And hilariously, it's not even your full airman record. When I went to the "Big Brown Desk" in Atlanta a few years ago, the inspector had my "Full AIrman Record" and it literally included everything under the sun. Probably even my sophomore year Geometry pre-finals from high school.
 
I just did this, but considering they are resending my my certificate, we'll see how long the FOI takes.

FOI Letter came back just fine, they do medical separate to airman files it would appear.
 
I just did this, but considering they are resending my my certificate, we'll see how long the FOI takes.

FOI Letter came back just fine, they do medical separate to airman files it would appear.
 
I requested mine a couple months back and received it within a few weeks... Only cost like $5 or so if I remember correctly... I did it prior to filling out my airline apps just to be 100% sure of what was in it.
 
If you have a copy of Everything Explained (and you should), there are very explicit instructions on how to order your complete airman file in chapter 8. (pg 324 in the 10th edition) I sent in my request per these instructions about four weeks ago and received my file (sans aeromedical records - those come separately) a few days ago.

It's a pretty comprehensive package - every written exam, 8710, temporary certificate, CFI renewal, notice of discontinuance (dare I admit!?), address change - you name it. Kinda neat to see some of these documents from so many years ago.

I imagine you'd get the same result if you send in the form posted above. I sent them a check for $10 and got about half of it back.
 
Look for "Full Airmen Record".

And hilariously, it's not even your full airman record. When I went to the "Big Brown Desk" in Atlanta a few years ago, the inspector had my "Full AIrman Record" and it literally included everything under the sun. Probably even my sophomore year Geometry pre-finals from high school.

Hey,

You've made mention about this "big brown desk" trip a few times, did you talk about it in detail on here? Just curious.
 
Hey,

You've made mention about this "big brown desk" trip a few times, did you talk about it in detail on here? Just curious.

Nope!

It's just a euphemism for where you go when bad things happen at work. I think the desk is actually black, I can't remember.
 
Nope!

It's just a euphemism for where you go when bad things happen at work. I think the desk is actually black, I can't remember.

The FAA has a desk, in Oklahoma City, which is very similar to the "Bad Boy Desk" at SouthernJets.

Again, another story for over beers! :)
 
After seeing this thread back in November, I decided to request a full airman record. I send them a $10 check along with my request on Nov. 3. They cashed my check a week later and I received one letter about 10 days later about my accidents, incidents, etc. history, that was it. Haven't received anything else since then?!

I was hoping to get a little more info than that for $10. :rolleyes:
 
Oh, there will be more.

For me, they sent the accidents/incidents letter pretty quickly. I received the package with all of my checkride & CFI renewal paperwork about three weeks later. Then my aeromedical paperwork package came about 3 weeks after that.

Shortly thereafter I received a refund for the portion of the $10 they didn't use making copies.
 
Oh, there will be more.

For me, they sent the accidents/incidents letter pretty quickly. I received the package with all of my checkride & CFI renewal paperwork about three weeks later. Then my aeromedical paperwork package came about 3 weeks after that.

Shortly thereafter I received a refund for the portion of the $10 they didn't use making copies.

Ok, thanks. I was just curious because it's been almost 6 weeks since I've send the request. Probably won't see anything else before the end of the year with the holidays, plus it is the government...:rolleyes:
 
I sent it in September and got it via APO in November.

they sent 2 packets, one medical and one certificate related - medical one was free, the other was $5.10 by return mail.

Alex.
 
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