FAA RPIC/Part 107 . . . they don't "Expire"

[MS Coast]

So if I am flying for fun and fly over my neighbors house and notice damage or water leaking from a broken pipe in his back yard I am not suppose to tell him? I will be breaking a law if I do? Come on guys does that seem reasonable to you?

Well, since you asked, I don't see it as reasonable to fret so much about a silly hypothetical situation of no consequence. Of course, we'd tell the neighbor if we noticed a broken water pipe spraying in the yard or their garage on fire. Will the FAA give a rodent's fanny? Absolutely not.

 

[jsflyrv]

Well, since you asked, I don't see it as reasonable to fret so much about a silly hypothetical situation of no consequence. Of course, we'd tell the neighbor if we noticed a broken water pipe spraying in the yard or their garage on fire. Will the FAA give a rodent's fanny? Absolutely not.

I am sure you are right, but the discussion was not about if they gave a rats *** or not it was about the legality and law.

 

[Sgee]

This topic is possibly the one I get the most comments and Private Messages about so I thought I'd do a Write-Up so others can read and hopefully get a better (more accurate) understanding of this topic that causes so much confusion.

FAA RPIC/Part 107 . . . they don't "Expire"
Your RPIC/Part 107 (and Pilots License for that matter) don't expire. You merely go out of "Currency". This applies to Part 107 as well as other "FAA Credentials" but for the most part I'm focused on Part 107 and PPL.

"Currency" merely means you have met the criteria set forth by the agency to be able to exercise the privileges of the credential. Many things can lead to loss of currency such as:

• Medical Condition
• Required Test/Training
• Age
• Calendar Months

Your RPIC/Part 107 is good (if all other things remain constant) until the END of the MONTH 24 months after you become Current. It's the END of the MONTH that so many people don't understand so let's dig into that one.

In regards to RPIC/Part 107 (not Part 61) you become Current by taking/passing the initial test at a testing facility. The day you pass the test is when you become "Current". Let's assume you take and pass your initial test TODAY, March 1st, 2021. So you are good to exercise Part 107 privileges until the END of the Month 24 months after March 1st, 2021. This means you are good to fly (assuming all other things remain constant) until Mart 31st, 2023. On April 1sr, 2023 you fall our of Currency and are not allowed to utilize your Part 107 until you again "become Current".

If you took and passed your initial test or did whatever was required to become Current on Feb 14th, 2019, you were good to fly up until Feb 28th, 2021 (yesterday). As of MIDNIGHT last night your Currency lapsed and you'll have to do whatever is currently required to Become Current before you can fly under Part 107 again. Your Part 107 didn't expire, you're just no longer CURRENT.

* It's important to note that even though your RPIC doesn't expire, it can be REVOKED by the FAA.

Hopefully this will help shed some light on this "Grey Area" which seems to confuse so many.

A lot of people still think they have to "retake" the Part 107 test when they go out of currency, but the FAASafety.gov recurrent training makes it easier now.

 

[Kleem]

This topic is possibly the one I get the most comments and Private Messages about so I thought I'd do a Write-Up so others can read and hopefully get a better (more accurate) understanding of this topic that causes so much confusion.

FAA RPIC/Part 107 . . . they don't "Expire"
Your RPIC/Part 107 (and Pilots License for that matter) don't expire. You merely go out of "Currency". This applies to Part 107 as well as other "FAA Credentials" but for the most part I'm focused on Part 107 and PPL.

"Currency" merely means you have met the criteria set forth by the agency to be able to exercise the privileges of the credential. Many things can lead to loss of currency such as:

• Medical Condition
• Required Test/Training
• Age
• Calendar Months

Your RPIC/Part 107 is good (if all other things remain constant) until the END of the MONTH 24 months after you become Current. It's the END of the MONTH that so many people don't understand so let's dig into that one.

In regards to RPIC/Part 107 (not Part 61) you become Current by taking/passing the initial test at a testing facility. The day you pass the test is when you become "Current". Let's assume you take and pass your initial test TODAY, March 1st, 2021. So you are good to exercise Part 107 privileges until the END of the Month 24 months after March 1st, 2021. This means you are good to fly (assuming all other things remain constant) until Mart 31st, 2023. On April 1sr, 2023 you fall our of Currency and are not allowed to utilize your Part 107 until you again "become Current".

If you took and passed your initial test or did whatever was required to become Current on Feb 14th, 2019, you were good to fly up until Feb 28th, 2021 (yesterday). As of MIDNIGHT last night your Currency lapsed and you'll have to do whatever is currently required to Become Current before you can fly under Part 107 again. Your Part 107 didn't expire, you're just no longer CURRENT.

* It's important to note that even though your RPIC doesn't expire, it can be REVOKED by the FAA.

Hopefully this will help shed some light on this "Grey Area" which seems to confuse so many.

 

[Kleem]

is current the same as active?

 

[MARK (LI)]

I don't see any reference in any FAA information to the term "active"... but when your 107
Cert is current, it is Up to date and can be used

 

[LoudThunder]

is current the same as active?

You are either Current or you are Not... If you have received your Part 107 Certification within the last 24-months (as in just passed the exam...), or you have completed the FREE Re-Current Training, then you are current. If you have not taken and passed the Part 107 Exam (studying for it does not count...) or you received your received your certification over 24-months ago or it has been over 24-months since taking the re-current training then you are no longer current or "certified".

The certification never expires, but if you are not current it is "almost" like not being certified.

I imagine if you are caught flying in a commercial enterprise and you are not current, but you have your Part 107 certification, I imagine you would not be treated as harshly as someone who is entirely without a part 107 Certification...

Any case, if you have a Part 107 Certification and it's over 24-months, take the FREE training, print your certificate and the wallet size one and carry it with your Part 107 Certificate Card.