Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:09 am
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Until further notice, the Orlando Flight Standards District Office has discontinued providing the following services.
CFI Renewals*
Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate**
Military Competency
SIC type rating applications
SOE restriction removals
Restricted ATP limitation removal
Student pilot certificates (seeking Private or Sport privileges)
Ground Instructor applications (Basic, Advanced and Instrument)
**Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate: An FAA certificate issued on the basis of your foreign license is now referred to a DPE.
Verification of Authenticity of a Foreign License/Medical (FAA Letter of Authenticity)
To locate a DPE, an airman can visit the following website and select:
av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeSearch.asp
MCFPE — Military Competency / Foreign Pilot Examiner
SO15 — Orlando FLT STD DST Office or any office location
I would find out how much time it is going to take before you go.
There is a much easier alternative.
Ask yourself what haven't you done and would like to do - by that I mean why not fly a Cub on floats - Jack Brown, Fly a Stearman, Fly a Harvard - hell, fly a Mustang at Stallion 51 ! Try paramotoring, do a tandem skydive, lots of aviation things that don't require you to convert a licence.
Or...
Look on type forums or local groups now and find out who will show you/fly their aeroplane for costs or a hamburger somewhere.
I add a little excitement, a little spice to your lives and all you do is complain - Q