Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 63 - Relief for Participants in Operation Desert Shield/Storm

Sections

1. Applicability.

2. Required documents.

3. Expiration date.

1. Applicability. Contrary provisions of part 65 notwithstanding, under the procedures prescribed herein, Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) are authorized to accept an expired written test report to show eligibility to take a practical test required under this Part and/or renew an expired inspection authorization to show eligibility for renewal under § 65.93, provided—

a. The person is a civilian or military person who served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992;

b. The person's airman written test report and/or inspection authorization expired within the time period from 60 days prior to assignment to 60 days after reassignment from support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm; and

c. The person completes the required practical test within 6 calendar months following the date of reassignment from Operation Desert Shield/Storm or by December 31, 1992, whichever date is sooner.

2. Required documents. The FSDO and applicant shall include one of the following documents with the airman application, and the documents must show the dates of assignment to and reassignment from support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm:

a. Official government documents showing the person was a civilian on official duty for the United States Government in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992;

b. Military orders showing the person was a member of the uniformed services assigned to duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992;

c. Military orders showing the person was an active member of the National Guard or Reserve called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992; or

d. A letter from the unit commander providing inclusive dates during which the person served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992.

3. Expiration date. This SFAR expires December 31, 1992, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.