A new remote pilot's temporary certificate shows an expiration date about four months away. Six weeks after it was issued, the permanent remote pilot certificate arrives in the mail. What is the status of the temporary certificate?
- AIt stays valid until the expiration date printed on it.
- BIt expired when the permanent certificate was received.
- CIt stays valid for 24 calendar months as a backup to the permanent certificate.
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Correct answer: B. It expired when the permanent certificate was received.
§107.64(b) lists three events that end a temporary remote pilot certificate: the expiration date shown on it, receipt of the permanent certificate, or receipt of a notice that the certificate is denied or revoked. Whichever comes first ends it, so receiving the permanent certificate after six weeks ends the temporary one.
- A. Incorrect. The printed date is only one of the events that ends a temporary certificate; §107.64(b)(2) also ends it when the permanent certificate is received.
- B. Correct. Under §107.64(b)(2), a temporary certificate expires upon receipt of the permanent certificate.
- C. Incorrect. 24 calendar months is the aeronautical knowledge recency period in §107.65, not a validity period for a temporary certificate.
Source
14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR), §107.64(b) (b) A temporary remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating expires:
14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR), §107.64(b)(2) (2) Upon receipt of the permanent certificate; or