1. North Florida Flight Standards District Office
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North Florida FSDO Pilot Examiners
Larry Enlow
January 31, 2007

2. Annual Renewal Procedures
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Annual Renewal Procedures
Apply not less than 60 days prior to expiration
Submit a letter requesting renewal of designation
Form no longer used for renewal
Submit a copy of certificates and medical
Submit with “Renewal” in “other” block
Submit record of activity for past 12 months
Schedule renewal flight check

3. NEW DPE HANDBOOK 8710.3E North Florida FSDO
12 Month PIC Currency Requirements
Renewal check in each kind of aircraft authorized
Single Engine Airplane
Multiengine Airplane
Turboprop Airplane
Turbojet Airplane
Large Airplane
Helicopter
Seaplane
Balloon
Glider

4. 24 Month PIC Currency Requirements
NEW DPE HANDBOOK E
North Florida FSDO
24 Month PIC Currency Requirements
Renewal check required within the previous 24 calendar months in each category, class, and make & model listed on Examiner’s LOA

5. Examiner PIC Renewal Currency Requirements
NEW DPE HANDBOOK E
North Florida FSDO
Examiner PIC Renewal Currency Requirements
Examiner is responsible for maintaining all 12 and 24 month PIC currency requirements and shall not conduct a practical test in any aircraft listed on the examiner’s letter of authorization within which a renewal flight check has not been accomplished within the prescribed 12 or 24 calendar month time period, as applicable.
Requests for “one time” aircraft testing authorizations must be submitted to Larry Enlow via at

6. Number of Practical Tests in one day
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Number of Practical Tests in one day
An examiner must not conduct more than two practical tests within any 24 hour period for the original issuance of a Private, Commercial, ATP, or Flight Instructor Certificate, or an Instrument Rating.
A practical test means a certificate action that is completed by means of an , , or letter of discontinuance.

7. Files Returned To Examiner For Correction
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Files Returned To Examiner For Correction
Errors in examiner’s certification files that cause five or more files to be returned to the examiner for correction within a 12 calendar month period shall be considered excessive.
An excessive number of returned certification files may be considered as unsatisfactory performance of examiner duties, possibly resulting in termination of the examiner’s designation.