Temporary 107 Certificate?

Amphiaerialfilms · Jul 16, 2017

Hello every one. New to the site. Coming from Lower Rockland County NY right near or on the Border of NJ Bergen County.

I've been waiting from..... 5/25 Start date 5/31 with a Temp Cert. and no Airman and today it shows that I have a Cert Number but when I click on the Temp. Cert it shows pending still.. I'm going to assume that cause it's Sunday they haven't updated anything... and I'm also assuming I have a cert number I'm good to go?

Am I thinking of all this the right way.

mw174620 · Jul 17, 2017

Amphiaerialfilms said:
Hello every one. New to the site. Coming from Lower Rockland County NY right near or on the Border of NJ Bergen County.

I've been waiting from..... 5/25 Start date 5/31 with a Temp Cert. and no Airman and today it shows that I have a Cert Number but when I click on the Temp. Cert it shows pending still.. I'm going to assume that cause it's Sunday they haven't updated anything... and I'm also assuming I have a cert number I'm good to go?

Am I thinking of all this the right way.

You were good to go since you got your temp. There is nothing limiting about a temp cert, unless someone like a company hiring wants your certificate number, but that is probably not going to happen. The temp gives you the same rights as your permanent. Good luck and congrats. I am still waiting on mine. Took my test 5/26. Still don't have a cert number, only a temp.

W Rabbit · Jul 18, 2017

Passed my test on 7/10
Application Submitted 7/12
Transfered to Registry 7/14

Still waiting for my temp cert to show up.......

mw174620 · Jul 18, 2017

W Rabbit said:
Passed my test on 7/10
Application Submitted 7/12
Transfered to Registry 7/14

Still waiting for my temp cert to show up.......

It usually takes at least 5-7 business days. The temp should show up any day now.

W Rabbit · Jul 18, 2017

Showed up at lunchtime today !!!

Amphiaerialfilms · Jul 20, 2017

I got a cert number not he card yet and online the cert. doesn't have an explanation date and the green temp button still shows

Amphiaerialfilms · Jul 24, 2017

Just got my card today!

eshorvath · Nov 21, 2017

Took my test on Friday the 17th. Filed my completed application this afternoon. So, a temporary within a week or two?

nuclearheli · Nov 21, 2017

Ha good luck, took mine in August got my card in October. There is a phone number you can call that will give you an automated message telling you which “date” they are currently processing.

eshorvath · Nov 21, 2017

nuclearheli said:
Ha good luck, took mine in August got my card in October. There is a phone number you can call that will give you an automated message telling you which “date” they are currently processing.

Do you mean for the permanent card?

nuclearheli · Nov 26, 2017

yes, the problem is the temporary didn't have a certification number, it was "pending". I couldn't apply for an exemption until they finally issued the certification number

eshorvath · Nov 26, 2017

nuclearheli said:
yes, the problem is the temporary didn't have a certification number, it was "pending". I couldn't apply for an exemption until they finally issued the certification number

I have been under the impression you could apply for waivers with the temporary... not true?

nuclearheli · Nov 26, 2017

I assumed no. The form you fill out for the waiver has a field for you to enter your remote pilot certificate number. They didn't give me one until they issued my certificate. The place on the temporary certificate where it indicates your cert number stated "Pending". So I figured without the cert number I couldn't file for a waiver. When they processed my application and issued my two year certificate then I received a certificate number. But that wasn't until October.

beachcombing · Nov 26, 2017

You are supposed to just put "Pending" for the certificate number and it will go through like that.

nuclearheli · Nov 26, 2017

i wish i had known that two months ago. how did you figure that out? is it posted somewhere?

beachcombing · Nov 26, 2017

nuclearheli said:
i wish i had known that two months ago. how did you figure that out? is it posted somewhere?

It's listed on the FAA's instructions for applying for a waiver.

Request a Part 107 Waiver or Operation in Controlled Airspace
https://www.faa.gov/uas/request_waiver/media/waiver_application_instructions.pdf

eshorvath · Nov 29, 2017

My temporary certificate arrived today.

56_kruiser · Nov 29, 2017

Seems it is a bit confusing for folks. What I got out of this thread to this point is:

Can possibly have the temporary cert within a week of passing the test; the actual license in hand maybe 2 months.

And I presume with the temp cert you can do commercial work...if no FAA approvals are needed.

Is that relatively close to the experience?

beachcombing · Nov 29, 2017

Yes, you should have the temporary certificate within about a week from the day you submit your application. And the actual license card within about 2 months.

You can do non-hobby ("commercial") flights once you receive the temporary certificate.

You can apply for airspace authorizations and waiver with just the temporary certificate. You just put "pending" where it asks for the certificate number.

mikeyhassnapped · Jan 3, 2018

Yeah I passed the Test Dec 14- got my temporary Dec 17 but still no certification number? Does that only come with the permanent card... Sorry if someone already stated this..i'm a noob here lol