Database of 14 CFR Part 107 license holders
| Tracking # |
2022-10353 |
| Submitted | Aug. 18, 2022 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A complete electronic list of all license issued to pilots under the Part 107 system governing civil operation of unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Mr. Welsh,
What records are you seeking that is not in the public website https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waivers_issued/ - Part 107 Waivers issued? Please reply to this email with the additional information needed to assign your request to the appropriate FAA office.
Thank you,
Judy Shipp
FOIA Management Specialist
817-222-5059
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From: Ben Welsh
No. I am not requesting waivers, which exempt pilots from certain provisions of the law. I am requesting the full list of all Part 107 licenses issued by the FAA. That's done under a licensing process that involves a formal test and an application submitted to the FAA. I believe the formal name for the designation is a "Remote Pilot Certificate." You can learn more about it at this link: https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot
I want the full list of certificates issued via that system.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Mr. Welsh,
Thank you for the clarification. This email acknowledges receipt of your FOIA request concerning a full list of all Part 107 licenses issued by the FAA.
Your request has been assigned for action to the FAA office listed below:
Civil Aviation Registry
Julie Ferrell, FOIA Coordinator
405-954-3789
If you have questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the assigned FOIA coordinator. Please refer to the FOIA number above in future correspondence regarding this request.
Thank you,
Judy Shipp
FOIA Management Specialist
817-222-5059
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From: Ben Welsh
Thank you
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Mr. Welsh,
Attached is the FOIA response letter for FOIA 2022-10353, and a complete list of all the airman pilots who hold a UAS remote pilot certificate in accordance with Part 107.
Thank you,
Nicole Morrow
From: Ben Welsh
Thank you for this response. It is appreciated.
However, I do not consider my request complete yet because I would like information on all licenses, including their metadata, not just the names of the license holders.
Please make the same of database export, but also include other fields about the license, including the date when it was issued, its status and whatever else is in the database. Let me know if you need me to clarify further.
Thank you.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Mr. Welsh,
Our records show that our office provided you with a list of all 14 CFR Part 107 remote pilot certificate holders in our database. Please advise what additional data you are requesting? Also, our office doesn’t maintain status of a remote pilot certificate.
Thank you,
Nicole Morrow
Civil Aviation Registry | AFB-720
From: Ben Welsh
How about the date issued, do you have that?
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Mr. Welsh,
Attached is the list of all CFR part 61.107 remote pilots, with the date of issue of their remote pilot certificate.
Best Regards,
Nicole Morrow
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