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OMB control number

Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors

OMB 2120-0021 · DOT/FAA.

OMB 2120-0021

Persons applying for an airman certificate under part 61 are mandated to report information using the Airman certificate and/or Rating Application form and the required records, logbooks and statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Offices or its representatives on occasion. This information is used to determine qualifications of the applicant for issuance of a pilot or instructor certificate, or rating or authorization. As of December 31, 2021, there are approximately 1,171,405 active certificated pilot airmen. This includes student, private, commercial, airline transport pilot certificate holders, as well as ground and flight instructors. Approximately 25% of these pilots are providing data on an annual basis. Instructor certificates must be renewed every 24 months to remain effective. Student pilot certificates must be renewed every 60 months. If the information collection were not conducted, the FAA would be unable to issue the appropriate certificates and ratings. Persons applying for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating under part 107, are mandated to report information using the FAA Form 8710-13, Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application. For applicants who do not hold a pilot certificate under part 61, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted along with a documentation demonstrating that the applicant passed an aeronautical knowledge test. For applicants who hold a pilot certificate under part 61 and meet the flight review requirements of § 61.56, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted with evidence of completion of the training course.

The latest form for Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors expires 2028-12-31 and is listed under ICR 202408-2120-008.

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Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form 8710-1 61.85, ApplicationsForm and Instruction
Form 8710-13 Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating ApplicationForm and Instruction
Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form 8710-1 61.13 Applications and QualificationsForm and Instruction
2120-0021 supporting statement powered-lift final rule.docxSupporting Statement A
2120-0021 supporting statement powered-lift final rule.docxSupporting Statement A
Privacy - FAA - sUAS Rulemaking - PIA - Adjudicated - 062716.pdfSupplementary Document
Privacy - FAA - sUAS Rulemaking - PIA - Adjudicated - 062716.pdf Supplementary Document
2120-0021 Statutory Authority.docxSupplementary Document
2120-0021 Statutory Authority.docx Supplementary Document
61.197, Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction
61.197, Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction
61.85, Applications Form and Instruction
61.85, Applications Form and Instruction
107, Subpart C, Remote Pilot Certification Form and Instruction
107, Subpart C, Remote Pilot Certification Form and Instruction
61.189 Flight Instructor Records Instruction
61.185 Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors) Instruction
61.125, Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots) Instruction
61.93, Cross-Country Flight Requirements Instruction
61.87, Requirements for Solo Flight Instruction
61.57, Pilot-in-Command Instruction
61.56(a), Flight Review Instruction
61.51, Pilot logbooks Instruction
61.49 retesting after failure Instruction
61.39, Prerequisites for flight tests Instruction
61.13 Applications and Qualifications Form and Instruction
61.13 Applications and Qualifications Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202408-2120-008 Revision of a currently approved collection 2024-12-04
202304-2120-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 2023-06-20 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
202202-2120-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2022-04-27 Approved without change
201809-2120-009 Revision of a currently approved collection 2018-10-23 Approved with change
201707-2120-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2017-07-20 Approved without change
201611-2120-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-12-22 Improperly submitted and continue
201606-2120-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-07-20 Preapproved
201601-2120-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 2016-03-02 Approved without change
201402-2120-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-02-28 Approved without change
201006-2120-007 Revision of a currently approved collection 2010-06-29 Approved with change
200706-2120-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2007-06-28 Approved with change
200405-2120-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2004-05-14 Approved with change
200012-2120-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-12-29 Approved without change
199801-2120-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1998-01-21 Approved without change
199501-2120-001 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 1995-01-20 Approved without change
199111-2120-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1991-11-27 Approved without change
198905-2120-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1989-05-12 Approved without change
198904-2120-024 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1989-04-27 Approved with change
198904-2120-009 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1989-04-06 Approved with change
198604-2120-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1986-04-15 Approved without change
198301-2120-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1983-01-24 Approved without change
198111-2120-001 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1981-11-06 Approved without change
198010-2120-008 Revision of a currently approved collection 1980-10-31 Approved without change
197511-2120-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1975-11-25 Approved without change
197504-2120-022 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1975-04-09 Approved with change

OMB Details

61.13 Applications and Qualifications

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Transportation - Air Transportation

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form 8710-1Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructionswww.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/FAA_Form_8710-1.pdfForm and instruction

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