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- From: scott@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Scott Turner)
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1993 20:15:39 GMT
- Subject: Re: FCC General Radiotelephone license in aviation
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- Newsgroups: rec.aviation.student
- References: <1993Jan13.213951.24970@Csli.Stanford.EDU>
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- In rec.aviation.student, stephens@access.digex.com (John Stephens) writes:
-
- > A Restricted RTO Permit can be obtained from the FCC for $35. It
- > is good for life. The application form can be obtained from the
- > FCC, from many FSDOs, and from the AOPA. I got mine from the
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- The Denver FSDO claims that the FAA is no longer in the business of
- diseminating FCC forms. I'd expect your best bet would be direct from
- the FCC, or from AOPA. I wouldn't count on the FAA.
-
- > AOPA. If you wish to fly to Canada, for example, get the form,
- > fill it out, tear off the stub which becomes a 60-day temporary
- > permit, and mail the rest of the form to the FCC, with a $35
- > check.
-
- I also hope the 60-day temporary is adequate for anyone planning on
- being out of the country for an extended period. The FCC is not exactly
- covering themselves in glory in efficiently processing license
- applications. New amateur radio license applicants are currently being
- quoted 90-120 day waits following successful completion of their exams.
- I hope they're doing better on other licenses, but I remain sceptical.
- Four months is a long time for a simple paper pushing operation.
-
- 'Scuse me, but I'm grumpily and somewhat impatiently awaiting my ham
- ticket and I find bureaucratic inefficiency galling. There, I feel better :-)
-
-
- Scott Turner scott@hpisla.LVLD.HP
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