8610 2 Form PDF Details

FAA Form 8610-2, the Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application, is the federally required document for anyone seeking an airman certificate or an additional rating in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration uses this form to verify a candidate's training, experience, and medical qualifications before issuing certificates for pilots, flight engineers, and aircraft mechanics. The legal authority for this form comes from 49 U.S.C. sections 40113, 44702, 44703, 44709, and 14 C.F.R. Part 65.

To complete the 8610-2 form, you need your logbook, training records, and a valid FAA medical certificate. A Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) or an FAA-authorized examiner typically reviews the completed form during your practical test or certificate check. For the aircraft mechanic version of this application, you may also reference the FAA Form 8610-1, which covers aviation maintenance technician school students. Applicants pursuing an airman certificate application submitted electronically can look up FAA Form 8710-1 for the IACRA process.

After completing the form, you submit it to the FAA through a certified examiner or directly to the nearest Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). Processing time varies based on the type of certificate requested and the applicant's documentation. Always verify that you are using the most current revision of the form before submitting. FormsPal provides the latest official version of the 8610-2 form so your application stays compliant.

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AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: This statement is provided pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC § 552a:

The authority for collecting this information is contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 40113, 44702, 44703, 44709 and 14 C.F.R. Part 6 5. The principal purpose for which the information is intended to be used is to identify and evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the issuance of an airman certificate and/or rating. Submission of the data is mandatory, except for the Social Security Number, which is voluntary. Failure to provide all required information will result in our being unable to issue you a certificate and/or rating. The informa- tion collected on this form will be included in a Privacy Act System of Records known as DOT/FAA 847, titled “Aviation Records on Individuals” and will be subject to the rou- tine uses published in the System of Records Notice (SORN) for DOT/FAA 847 (see www.dot.gov/privacy/privacyactnotices), including:

(a)Providing basic airmen certification and qualification information to the public upon request; examples of basic information include:

The type of certificates and ratings held, limitations, date of issuance and certificate number;

The status of the airman’s certificate (i.e., whether it is current or has been amended, modified, suspended or revoked for any reason);

The airman’s home address, unless requested by the airman to be withheld from public disclosure per 49 U.S.C. 44703(c);

Information relating to an airman’s physical status or condition used to determine statistically the validity of FAA medical standards; and the date, class, and restrictions of the latest physical

Information relating to an individual’s eligibility for medical certification, requests for exemption from medical requirements, and requests for review of certificate denials.

(b)Using contact information to inform airmen of meetings and seminars conducted by the FAA regarding aviation safety.

(c)Disclosing information to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in connection with its investigation responsibilities.

(d)Providing information about airmen to Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies when engaged in an official investigation in which an airman is involved.

(e)Providing information about enforcement actions, or orders issued thereunder, to Federal agencies, the aviation industry, and the public upon request.

(f)Making records of delinquent civil penalties owed to the FAA available to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for collection pursu- ant to 31 U.S.C. 3711(g).

(g)Making records of effective orders against the certificates of airmen available to their employers if the airmen use the affected certificates to perform job responsibilities for those employers.

(h)Making airmen records available to users of FAA’s Safety Performance Analysis System (SPAS), including the Department of Defense Commercial Airlift Division’s Air Car- rier Analysis Support System (ACAS) for its use in identifying safety hazards and risk areas, targeting inspection efforts for certificate holders of greatest risk, and monitoring the effectiveness of targeted oversight actions.

(i)Making records of an individual’s positive drug test result, alcohol test result of 0.04 or greater breath alcohol concentration, or refusal to submit to testing required under a DOT-required testing program, available to third parties, including current and prospective employers of such individuals. Such records also contain the names and titles of indi- viduals who, in their commercial capacity, administer the drug and alcohol testing programs of aviation entities.

(j)Providing information about airmen through the Civil Aviation Registry’s Comprehensive Airmen Information System to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement, and the Federal Parent Locator Service that locates noncustodial parents who owe child support. Records in this system are used to identify airmen to the child support agencies nationwide in enforcing child support obligations, establishing paternity, establishing and modifying support orders and location of obligors. Records listed within the section on Categories of Records are retrieved using Connect: Direct through the Social Security Administration’s secure environment.

(k)Making personally identifiable information about airmen available to other Federal agencies for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and completeness of medical information provided to FAA in connection with applications for airmen medical certification.

(l)Making records of past airman medical certification history data available to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) on a routine basis so that AMEs may render the best medical certification decision.

(m)Making airman, aircraft and operator record elements available to users of FAA’s Skywatch system, including the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DOJ and other authorized Federal agencies, for their use in managing, tracking and reporting aviation-related security events.

(n)Other possible routine uses published in the Federal Register (see Prefatory Statement of General Routine Uses for additional uses (65 F.R. 19477-78) For example, a record from this system of records may be disclosed to the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) if information from this system was shared with either agency when that agency was a component of the Department of Transportation (DOT) before its transfer to DHS and such disclosure is necessary to accomplish a DOT, TSA or Coast Guard function related to this system of records.

FAA FORM 8610-2 (2-85)

TEAR OFF

BEFORE USE

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

SUPPLEMENTAL

INFORMATION

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: The information collected on this form is necessary to ensure applicant eligibility. The information is used to determine that the applicant meets the necessary qualifications as a Mechanic, Repairman, or Parachute Rigger. We estimate that it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the form. The information collection is required to obtain a benefit. The information collected becomes part of the Privacy Act system of records DOT/FAA 847, Aviation Records on Individuals. Please not that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number associated with this collection is 2120-0022. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW Washington DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, ABA-20.

FAA Form 8610-2 (2-85)

Electronic Version (Adobe)

TYPE OR PRINT ALL ENTRIES IN INK

Form Approved

OMB. No. 2120-0022 2/28/2011

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

 

 

 

 

 

AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MECHANIC

 

 

 

REPAIRMAN

 

 

 

 

 

PARACHUTE RIGGER

 

 

 

 

AIRFRAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWERPLANT

 

 

 

 

(Specify Rating)

 

 

 

SEAT

 

CHEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

' BACK

 

LAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION FOR:

ORIGINAL ISSUANCE

 

ADDED RATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

A. NAME (First, Middle, Last)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K. PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS

 

 

 

B. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

C. DOB (Mo., Day., Yr.)

 

D. HEIGHT

 

E. WEIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUMBER AND STREET, P.O. BOX, ETC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. HAIR

G. EYES

 

H. SEX

I. NATIONALITY (Citizenship)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY

 

 

 

 

APPLICANT

 

J. PLACE OF BIRTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES (If "Yes," explain on an attached sheet keying to appropriate item number).

 

STATE

 

ZIP CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L. HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED?

 

 

 

M. DO YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER HELD AN FAA AIRMAN

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE?

NO

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFY TYPE:

 

 

 

I.

 

N. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE STATUTES

 

 

 

DATE OF FINAL CONVICTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERTAINING TO NARCOTIC DRUGS, MARIJUANA, AND DEPRESSANT OR STIMULANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES?

NO

YES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. CIVIL

 

 

 

 

B. MILITARY

 

 

 

 

 

C. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR

 

OR

FOR

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

 

 

REPAIRMAN (Attach copy)

 

-

 

 

 

(1) NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATEII.

APPLIEDRATING

OFBASISON

D. GRADUATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OF APPROVED

(2) SCHOOL NO.

(3) CURRICULUM FROM WHICH GRADUATED

 

 

 

(4) DATE

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. STUDENT HAS MADE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

(1) SCHOOL NAME

 

 

NO.

(2) SCHOOL OFFICIAL'S SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

AND IS RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE ORAL/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST (FAR 65.80)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE

 

(1) DATE AUTH.

(2) DATE AUTH. EXPIRES (3) FAA INSPECTOR SIGNATURE

(4) FAA DIST OFC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MECHANIC'S ORAL/PRACTICAL TEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(FAR 65.80)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. MILITARY

(1) SERVICE

(2) RANK OR PAY LEVEL

(3) MILITARY SPECIALITY CODE

COMPETANCE

 

 

 

OBTAINED IN

 

 

 

B. APPLICANT'S OTHER THAN FAA CERTIFICATED SCHOOL GRADUATES. LIST EXPERIENCE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE AND RATING APPLIED FOR. (Continue on separate sheet, if more space is needed).

EXPERIENCEOFRECORDIII.

DATES: MONTH AND YEAR

EMPLOYER AND LOCATION

 

 

TYPE WORK PERFORMED

 

 

FROM

TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEAT

CHEST

BACK

LAP

FOR

PACKED AS A -

 

 

C. PARACHUTE RIGGER APPLICANTS:

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATING

SENIOR

MILITARY

 

INDICATE BY TYPE HOW MANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

RIGGER

RIGGER

 

PARACHUTES PACKED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION

I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS BY ME ON THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE A. SIGNATURE

B. DATE

I FIND THIS APPLICANT MEETS THE EXPER- V.IENCE REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 65 AND IS

ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE REQUIRED TESTS.

DATE

INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE

FAA DISTRICT OFFICE

FOR FAA USE ONLY

Emp. .reg. D.O. .seal .con iss.

Act

.lev .TR .s.h. .Src

#rte

Rating (1)

Rating (2)

Rating (3)

Rating (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMITATIONS

 

 

 

FAA Form 8610-2 (2-85) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION

ELECTRONIC VERSION (ADOBE)

RESULTS OF ORAL AND PRACTICAL TESTS

MECHANIC

I. GENERAL - Airframe and powerplant

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL TEST

PASS

 

DATE:

 

 

FAIL

QUES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST

PASS

EXPIRATION

 

 

FAIL

 

DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. AIRFRAME STRUCTURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL TEST

PASS

 

DATE:

 

 

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST

PASS

EXPIRATION

 

 

FAIL

 

DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. AIRFRAME SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL TEST

PASS

 

DATE:

 

 

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST

PASS

EXPIRATION

 

 

FAIL

 

DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. POWERPLANT THEORY AND MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL TEST

PASS

 

DATE:

 

 

FAIL

QUES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST

PASS

EXPIRATION

 

 

FAIL

 

DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V. POWERPLANT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPIRATION

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL TEST

PASS

 

DATE:

 

 

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTICAL TEST

PASS

EXPIRATION

 

 

FAIL

 

DATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARACHUTE RIGGER

 

SEAT

PASS

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

PASS

FAIL

TYPE

 

 

 

CHEST

PASS

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAP

PASS

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PASS

FAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMARKS

 

DESIGNATED EXAMINER'S REPORT

I HAVE INDICATED

THE RESULT AS:

I have personally tested this applicant in accordance with pertinent procedures and standards, and

APPROVED (Temporary Certificate Issued)

APPROVED (Temporary Certificate NOT Issued)

DISAPPROVED

FAR 65.80 - ORAL/PRACTICAL PASSED

ATTACH- MENTS:

REPORT OF WRITTEN TEST

FAA FORM 8610-2

SUPERSEDED CERTIFICATE

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE

LETTER

SEAL SYMBOL CARD

DATE TEST COMPLETED

EXAMINER'S SIGNATURE

DESIGNATION NO.

APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION

THIS BLOCK MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE (FAA FORM 8060-4)

 

A. HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED?

NO

 

Yes If "Yes," explain on an attached sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATES STATUTES

 

 

 

 

DATE OF FINAL CONVICTION

 

PERTAINING TO NARCOTIC DRUGS, MARIJUANA, DEPRESSANT OR STIMULANT

NO

YES

 

 

 

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS BY ME ARE TRUE.

B. DATE

A. SIGNATURE

I HAVE -

EXAMINED THIS APPLICANT'S PAPERS.

PERSONALLY TESTED THIS APPLICANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERTINENT PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS.

FAA INSPECTOR'S REPORT

 

WITH THE INDICATED RESULT -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARACHUTE SEAL

 

 

APPROVED

SYMBOL ASSIGNED

 

 

 

DISAPPROVED

 

ANSWER SHEET GRADED

 

 

 

 

 

(Military Competency)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

 

INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE

 

FAA DISTRICT OFFICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC VERSION (ADOBE)

How to Edit 8610 2 Form Online for Free

The 8610-2 form has four pages. Each section collects different information about your background, training, and test results. Follow the steps below to complete your application accurately.

Step 1: Enter Your Personal Information

Block 1 asks for your name, address, date of birth, and citizenship. Use the same information that appears on your government-issued photo ID. Block 2 collects your social security number and FAA Airman Certificate number if you already hold a certificate. Print clearly in each block to avoid processing delays.

Step 2: Specify the Certificate or Rating Requested

Block 3 lists the categories and classes of certificates and ratings available. Check the boxes that match what you are applying for. Common selections include:

  • Private Pilot Certificate
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • Instrument Rating
  • Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
  • Aircraft Mechanic (Airframe or Powerplant)

You can apply for more than one rating on a single form if your training covers multiple areas.

Step 3: Record Your Flight or Work Experience

Blocks 4 through 9 capture your flight time or maintenance work history. Pilot applicants enter total flight hours, hours in the specific aircraft category, and instrument time. Mechanic applicants record months of experience in the relevant maintenance area. Reference your official logbook or work records when filling out these blocks. Inaccurate or incomplete entries may result in application rejection.

Step 4: Get Your Medical Certificate Number

Block 10 requires your FAA medical certificate number and class. Pilot applicants must hold a current medical certificate appropriate for the certificate level they are pursuing. If you need a new medical certificate, download the FAA Form 8500-7 to begin the medical examination process. Flight instructors and sport pilots may have different medical requirements.

Step 5: Complete the Recommendation Section

Block 11 is filled out by your flight instructor or an authorized examiner. They certify that you have received the required training and are prepared for the practical test. Your instructor signs the form and enters their certificate number and expiration date. Do not sign this block yourself.

Step 6: Submit the Completed Form

Bring your completed 8610-2 form to your practical test or to the nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office. The examiner signs Block 12 after you pass your test. The FAA then processes your application and mails your certificate. Keep a copy of the signed form for your personal records. Average processing takes two to four weeks for standard certificate applications.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many applicants make errors that delay processing. Watch out for these common problems:

  • Leaving required blocks blank
  • Using abbreviations not listed in the form instructions
  • Entering flight hours that do not match logbook totals
  • Forgetting to have the instructor complete the recommendation section
  • Submitting an outdated version of the form

Always download the current version from an official source. FormsPal updates this page whenever the FAA releases a new revision of the 8610-2 form.