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ORDER 8610.5K 

PARACHUTE RIGGER EXAMINER

HANDBOOK 

April 21, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
RECORD OF CHANGES DIRECTIVE NO. 8610.5K 

CHANGE 

TO 

SUPPLEMENTS OPTIONAL CHANGE 

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SUPPLEMENTS OPTIONAL 

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FOREWORD 

This order is to be used as policy for administering all parachute rigger oral and practical tests. This order provides 

standardized procedures, which shall be used by persons responsible for administering parachute rigger oral and practical 

tests. Compliance with these standardized procedures will assure that applicants meet a satisfactory level of competence and 

workmanship required for certification. This order stresses the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policy of placing 

greater emphasis on the parachute rigger oral and practical tests. This order does not relieve FAA personnel from the 

responsibility of instructing and guiding Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPREs). 

The standardized procedures contained in this order apply to DPREs and FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) 

(hereafter referred to as inspectors) authorized to conduct parachute rigger oral and practical tests. This order concerns the 

administration of parachute rigger oral and practical tests. This order also applies to all inspectors who approve/disapprove 

application and testing files for parachute riggers. This order supersedes all previous versions of this order. 

Changes to this order and additional instructions will be issued as necessary to meet changing conditions and new regulations 

or procedures. All persons issued this order will be expected to insert changes as they are received. 

Original signed by: 

Carol E. Giles 

for Director, Flight Standards Service 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 

 1-1. Purpose.............................................................................................................................................1-1 

 1-2. Distribution ......................................................................................................................................1-1 

 1-3. Cancellation .....................................................................................................................................1-1 

 1-4. Explanation of Changes ...................................................................................................................1-1 

 1-5. General.............................................................................................................................................1-3 

 1-6. Parachute Rigger Certification Policy..............................................................................................1-4 

 1-7. Designation Issued ...........................................................................................................................1-4 

 1-8. Designee Materials...........................................................................................................................1-4 

 1-9. Security ............................................................................................................................................1-4 

 1-10. Information Currency.......................................................................................................................1-4 

CHAPTER 2. SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF DPRES

 2-1. Selection...........................................................................................................................................2-1 

 2-2. General Requirements for Designation............................................................................................2-1 

 2-3. Delegation/Recision of a DPRE Authorization................................................................................2-1 

 2-4. Termination......................................................................................................................................2-2 

CHAPTER 3. DPRE TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND RENEWAL 

 3-1. Training............................................................................................................................................3-1 

 3-2. Recurrent Training ...........................................................................................................................3-1 

 3-3. Supervision ......................................................................................................................................3-1 

 3-4. Expiration.........................................................................................................................................3-1 

 3-5. Renewal............................................................................................................................................3-2 

 3-6. Knowledge and Skill........................................................................................................................3-2 

CHAPTER 4. DPRE PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS 

 4-1. Privileges..........................................................................................................................................4-1 

 4-2. Limitations .......................................................................................................................................4-1 

 4-3. Geographical Area ...........................................................................................................................4-1 

CHAPTER 5. CONDUCTING AND GRADING TESTS 

 5-1. Preparation .......................................................................................................................................5-1 

 5-2. Applicant Eligibility.........................................................................................................................5-2 
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 5-3. Evaluating Applicant Performance ..................................................................................................5-4 

 5-4. Conducting the Tests........................................................................................................................5-4 

 5-5. Recording the Results of Tests.........................................................................................................5-6 

 5-6. When the Applicant Passes ..............................................................................................................5-6 

 5-7. Applicants Under 18 Years of Age ..................................................................................................5-6 

 5-8. When the Applicant Fails.................................................................................................................5-7 

 5-9. Disposition of Files ..........................................................................................................................5-7 

 5-10. Issuance of FAA Form 8060-4 By a DPRE When Oral and Practical Tests 

Are Not Administered......................................................................................................................5-8 

 5-11. Assignment of Seal Symbol .............................................................................................................5-8 

 5-12. Reconstruction of a Lost Certification File......................................................................................5-8 

APPENDIX 1. EXAMPLE FORMS (12 PAGES) 

 Figure 1-1. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application 

(Typical entries for senior parachute rigger.)...................................................................................1 

 Figure 1-2. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application 

(Typical entries for master parachute rigger.)..................................................................................2 

 Figure 1-3. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application (Reverse Side) 

(Typical entries for master senior parachute rigger.) .......................................................................3 

 Figure 1-3A. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application (Reverse Side) 

(Typical entries for master senior parachute rigger when test is failed.) .........................................4 

 Figure 1-4. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application (Reverse Side) 

(Typical entries when applicant is under 18 years of age.)..............................................................5 

 Figure 1-5. Example Statement of Additional Instruction..................................................................................6 

 Figure 1-6. Airman Computer Test Report for RIG ...........................................................................................7 

 Figure 1-7. FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman Certificate 

(Original issuance with Social Security Number NOT provided.) ..................................................8 

 Figure 1-8. FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman Certificate 

(Although this is an original issuance, the superseded airman certificate block will 

be used if the applicant holds a senior parachute rigger certificate.) ...............................................9 

 Figure 1-9. FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman Certificate 

(Reissuance retaining original certificate number.) .........................................................................10 

 Figure 1-10. Example of Parachute Rigger Oral/Practical Test Planning Sheet (Front Side) ..............................11 

 Figure 1-10A. Example of Parachute Rigger Oral/Practical Test Planning Sheet (Reverse Side) ..........................12 

APPENDIX 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FAA FORM 8610-2, 

AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION (10 PAGES) 

 Figure 2-1. Privacy Act.......................................................................................................................................1 

 Figure 2-2. Top Section ......................................................................................................................................2 

 Figure 2-3. Block I — Applicant Information ....................................................................................................2 
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 Figure 2-4. Block II — Certificate or Rating Applied for on Basis of — ..........................................................5 

 Figure 2-5. Block III — Record of Experience ..................................................................................................5 

 Figure 2-6. Block IV — Applicant’s Certification .............................................................................................7 

 Figure 2-7. Block V — I Find This Applicant Meets the Experience Requirements of FAR 65 

and is Eligible to Take the Required Tests.......................................................................................7 

 Figure 2-8. For FAA Use Only...........................................................................................................................8 

 Figure 2-9. Results of Oral and Practical Tests ..................................................................................................8 

 Figure 2-10. Designated Examiner’s Report ........................................................................................................9 

 Figure 2-11. Applicant’s Certification..................................................................................................................9 

 Figure 2-12. FAA Inspector’s Report...................................................................................................................10 

APPENDIX 3. NATIONALITY (CITIZENSHIP) TO BE USED TO COMPLETE 

BLOCK I OF FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR 

RATING APPLICATION (4 PAGES) 

APPENDIX 4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE INITIAL TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 

EXAMINER STANDARDIZATION SEMINAR AND THE RECURRENT TECHNICAL 

PERSONNEL EXAMINER STANDARDIZATION SEMINAR (1 PAGE) 
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 

1-1. PURPOSE. This order is to be used as policy 

for administering all parachute rigger oral and practical 

tests. This order provides standardized procedures, which 

shall be used by persons responsible for administering 

parachute rigger oral and practical tests. Compliance with 

these standardized procedures will assure that applicants 

meet a satisfactory level of competence and workmanship 

required for certification. This order stresses the Federal 

Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) policy of placing 

greater emphasis on the parachute rigger oral and 

practical tests. This order does not relieve FAA personnel 

from the responsibility of instructing and guiding 

Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPREs). 

1-2. DISTRIBUTION. This order is distributed to the 

division level in the Office of Flight Standards; to all 

Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs); to all 

International Field Offices (IFOs); and to all DPREs. 

1-3. CANCELLATION. This order cancels Order 

8610.5J, Parachute Rigger Examiner Handbook, dated 

April 15, 2004. 

1-4. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES. This order 

contains the following revisions: 

a. Chapter 1, paragraph 1-3. This paragraph 

cancels Order 8610.5J. 

b. Chapter 1, paragraph 1-4. This paragraph 

explains the revisions made to this Order. 

c. Chapter 1, paragraph 1-5. Added the 

following statement, “Tests will be conducted in 

accordance with the Practical Test Standards (PTS). The 

test consists of knowledge/oral questions and 

skill/practical projects in each of seven Areas of 

Operation.” 

d. Chapter 1, paragraph 1-8.b. Provides 

information for obtaining FAA-S-8081-25, Parachute 

Rigger Practical Test Standards. 

e. Chapter 1, paragraph 1-9.a., 1-9a.(1), and 

1-9a.(2). Explains the importance of security of the 

controlled material. 

f. Chapter 1, NOTE after paragraph 1-9.a.(2).

Added the following statement, “The PTS booklets are 

intended to be public; therefore, they do NOT require 

security procedures.” 

g. Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2.b. Replaced the 

words “Subject Areas” with “Areas of Operation.” 

h. Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2.g. Explains how a 

fixed base of operation will be equipped to support testing 

in each required Area of Operation for the designation 

held. 

i. Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2.g.(3). Explains 

how a fixed base of operation shall, as a minimum, have 

tools and equipment to perform all of the “required” 

Tasks and at least the Tasks in 50 percent of the other 

Areas of Operation identified in the PTS booklets. 

j. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-1.f. Replaced the 

words “Subject Areas” with “Areas of Operation.” 

k. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-2. Added the 

following statement, “The DPREs shall schedule 

themselves for a Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner 

Standardization Seminar and notify the supervising 

FSDO.” 

l. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-3.b. Removed the 

following sentence, “Thereafter, current National 

Program Guidelines require each inspector with designee 

oversight responsibilities to observe the administration of 

a minimum of two oral and practical tests per year by 

each DPRE assigned to them.” 

m. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-5.d. Revised to state, 

“In addition to completion of the Initial Technical 

Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar, at the time 

of renewal DPREs shall have satisfactorily completed a 

Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization 

Seminar within the preceding 24-calendar months. If 

necessary, the supervising FSDO may extend the 

24-calendar months recurrent training requirement. 

However, this extension shall not exceed 12 additional 

calendar months. DPREs shall schedule themselves for 

recurrent training.” 

n. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-5.f. Added the 

following statement, “The designee and the issuing 

inspector should each sign the FAA Form 8430-9, 

Certificate of Authority, and enter the jurisdictional 

district office number on the reverse side.” 

o. Chapter 4, paragraph 4-2.k. Added 

information regarding a DPRE conducting any oral and 

practical tests for applicants that have been authorized to 

test on FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or 
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Rating Application, in a geographic location other than 

the geographic area in which the DPRE is authorized. 

p. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-1. Replaced the 

words “subject areas” with “required Areas of 

Operation.” 

q. Chapter 5, paragraphs 5-1.d. Revised to 

reflect the removal of references regarding the use of the 

parachute rigger oral and practical test booklets when 

conducting tests, and changed the words “of a Subject 

Area” to “of an Area of Operation.” 

r. Chapter 5, paragraphs 5-1.e. through 5-1.j.

Revised to reflect the removal of references regarding the 

use of the parachute rigger oral and practical test booklets 

when conducting tests. 

s. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-2.b.(4). Replaced the 

words “for EACH RATING FAILED” with “for EACH 

AREA OF OPERATION FAILED.” 

t. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-2.c. Revised to state, 

“Applicants for retest will be tested in all of the required 

Tasks for the Areas of Operation applicable to the 

rating(s) listed as failed. However, applicants who apply 

for retest within 60 days to the same DPRE who gave the 

failed test may, at the option of the DPRE, be tested in 

only the Task(s) failed, or that were not taken, on the 

previous test provided the applicant has successfully 

passed all other Tasks. 

u. Chapter 5, NOTE after paragraph 5-2.c.

Added NOTE stating, “During a retest and at the 

discretion of the DPRE, any Task may be re-evaluated, 

including those previously passed.” 

v. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-4.a.(2). Revised to 

state, “The DPRE shall orally quiz the applicant with at 

least the number of knowledge (oral) elements listed for 

each Objective in a selected Task. The minimum passing 

grade is 70 percent of the number of knowledge (oral) 

questions asked in each selected Task. Each selected Task 

shall be passed in order to pass the Area of Operation 

w. Chapter 5. paragraph 5-4.b.(1). Added the 

following sentences, “Any Task selected shall be 

evaluated in its entirety. The minimum passing grade is 

70 percent of the number of practical projects selected for 

each Task of an Area of Operation. Each Area of 

Operation shall be passed.” 

x. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-4.b.(4). Revised to 

state, “The DPRE shall determine if the applicant’s 

project is acceptable. Be objective in making this 

determination. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate 

satisfactory proficiency and competency using basic 

skills. The applicant shall also demonstrate an approval 

for return-to-service standard, where applicable, and 

demonstrate the ability to locate and apply the required 

reference materials, where applicable. For instances 

where an approval for return-to-service standard cannot 

be achieved, the applicant shall be able to explain why the 

approval for return-to-service standard cannot be met 

(e.g., tolerances that are outside the manufacturer’s 

limitations).” 

y. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-4.c. through 

5-4.c.(5). Revised to reflect the removal of references 

regarding the use of the parachute rigger oral and 

practical test booklets when conducting tests. 

z. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-4.d. Added 

information regarding developing planning sheets. 

aa. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-6. Revised to state, 

“When the applicant has passed all the required Areas of 

Operation, the DPRE who administered the test shall:” 

bb. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-8.a. Added the 

following sentences, “Identify the Task(s) failed and/or 

not tested as well as their respective Area(s) of Operation 

and record them in the REMARKS block on the reverse 

side of FAA Form 8610-2. The Task(s) may be used for 

reference when FAA Form 8610-2 is presented for a 

retest.” 

cc. Appendix 1, Figure 1-3. Removed the “X” in 

the Seal Symbol Card box located in the Designated 

Examiner’s Report section of the form. 

dd. Appendix 1, Figure 1-3A. Added new figure 

showing typical entries for master senior parachute rigger 

when the test is failed. 

ee. Appendix 1, Figures 1-10 and 1-10A. 

Revised Parachute Rigger PTS Planning Sheet (front and 

back). 

ff. Appendix 2, after paragraph 2. Added the 

following statement, “FRONT SIDE OF FAA FORM 

8610-2.” 

gg. Appendix 2, NOTE after paragraph 3.c.

Added the following statement, “For original issuance or 

added rating, the ratings not applied for, unless currently 

held by the applicant, shall be lined through. (For an 

example see figure 1-1). 

hh. Appendix 2, paragraph 4.b.(1). Added the 

following statement, “However, Item B cannot be left 

blank.” 
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ii. Appendix 2, paragraph 4.i.(3). Added the 

following statement, “Because of limited space on the 

permanent certificate, only one citizenship reference will 

be shown under Nationality. The other will be shown as a 

limitation on the certificate (e.g., Dual citizenship 

includes Canada).”

jj. Appendix 2, paragraph 4.j.(3). Added the 

following statement, “If the applicant was born outside of 

the U.S., the applicant shall enter the name of the city and 

country, or province and country.” 

kk. Appendix 2, paragraph 6.b.(1). Revised to 

state, “The applicant’s experience shall meet the 

requirements listed in sections 65.115, 65.117, 

or 65.119.” 

ll. Appendix 2, paragraph 6.b.(2). Revised to 

state, “For a senior parachute rigger applicant, entries into 

Block III, Item B are not required.” 

mm. Appendix 2, after paragraph 9. Added the 

following statement, “REVERSE SIDE OF FAA FORM 

8610-2.” 

nn. Appendix 2. Added Figure 2-9, RESULTS 

OF ORAL AND PRACTICAL TESTS. 

oo. Appendix 2, after Figure 2-9. Added 

paragraph 10 to explain figure 2-9. 

pp. Appendix 2. Added Figure 2-10,

DESIGNATED EXAMINER’S REPORT. 

qq. Appendix 2, after Figure 2-10. Added 

paragraph 11 to explain figure 2-10. 

rr. Appendix 2. Added Figure 2-11,

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION. 

ss. Appendix 2, after Figure 2-11. Added 

paragraph 12 to explain figure 2-11. 

tt. Appendix 2. Renamed old Figure 2-9, FAA 

INSPECTOR’S REPORT, to Figure 2-12, FAA 

INSPECTOR’S REPORT, due to the added figures. 

uu. Appendix 2. Renamed old paragraph 10 to 

paragraph 13 due to the added figures. 

vv. Appendix 3. Revised to reflect current 

national codes. 

ww. Appendix 4, paragraph 1. Replaced 

paragraph with the following statement, “Information, 

such as a schedule of Initial and Recurrent TPE Seminars, 

registration fees, and online registration, is 

available at the following Internet address: 

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_office

s/avs/offices/afs/afs600/afs640/. If you have questions 

and/ or need additional information regarding the TPE 

Seminars, please call (405) 954-6495.” 

xx. Appendix 4, paragraph 2.a. Added 

information regarding the PTS booklets. 

yy. Appendix 4, paragraph 2.b.(2). Added the 

following sentences, “The registration fee shall be paid 

prior to attending the Initial TPE Seminar. All 

registrations for the Initial TPE Seminar are arranged by 

the examiner, after concurrence with the supervising 

FAA district office. Arrangements for registration are 

made via the Internet at: 

http://av-info.faa.gov/dsgreg/AvailableCourses.aspx. This 

site also provides a method for payment of the 

registration fee and general seminar information. There 

will be no arrangements for paying at the door. Class 

size is limited, and attendees will be assigned on a 

“first-come” basis. If you have questions and/ or need 

additional information regarding the TPE Seminars, 

please call (405) 954-6495.” 

zz. Appendix 4, paragraph 3.b.(2). Add the 

following sentences, “The registration fee shall be paid 

prior to attending the Recurrent TPE Seminar. All 

registrations for the Recurrent TPE Seminar are arranged 

by the examiner. Arrangements for registration are via the 

Internet at: 

http://av-info.faa.gov/dsgreg/AvailableCourses.aspx. This 

site also provides a method for payment of the 

registration fee and general seminar information. There 

will be no arrangements for paying at the door. Class size 

is limited, and attendees will be assigned on a 

“first-come” basis. If you have questions and/ or need 

additional information regarding the TPE Seminars, 

please call (405) 954-6495.” 

1-5. GENERAL. The procedures contained in this 

order apply to DPREs and to inspectors authorized to 

conduct parachute rigger oral and practical tests. Tests 

will be conducted in accordance with the Practical Test 

Standards (PTS). The test consists of knowledge/oral 

questions and skill/practical projects in each of seven 

Areas of Operation: 

a. I. Certification.

b. II. Privileges, Limitations, and Operating 

Rules.
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c. III. Packing Parachutes. 

d. IV. Parachute Operation and Care.

e. V. Parachute Construction Details.

f. VI. Parachute Repair. 

g. VII. Parachute Alteration. 

1-6. PARACHUTE RIGGER CERTIFICATION 

POLICY. Greater emphasis shall be placed on the 

parachute rigger oral (knowledge) and practical (skill) 

tests to determine if an applicant’s performance is 

acceptable or unacceptable. The primary discriminator in 

the parachute rigger certification process is the oral and 

practical test. The level of basic parachute rigger skills 

desired by the FAA will be assured if a standard grading 

criterion is used to evaluate applicants and if tests are 

conducted with objectivity. 

1-7. DESIGNATION ISSUED. One designation, 

parachute rigger examiner, will be issued. The DPRE 

conducts senior and master parachute rigger oral and 

practical tests for the parachute types for which the DPRE 

is rated. 

1-8. DESIGNEE MATERIALS. The supervising 

FSDO should provide each designee with supplies 

appropriate to the designation. The following supplies are 

necessary for the performance of DPRE duties and shall 

be returned to the supervising FSDO when the 

designation is surrendered or terminated. Materials should 

be issued to the designee before the designee attends the 

Initial Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization 

Seminar. 

a. Order 8610.5K, Parachute Rigger Examiner 

Handbook. 

b. A DPRE may obtain the PTS booklet 

(FAA-S-8081-25, Parachute Rigger Practical Test 

Standards) from the supervising FSDO or IFO, via the 

Internet, or through common sources such as the 

Government Printing Office (GPO). 

c. FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or 

Rating Application, (Stock No. 0052-00-026-8004). 

d. FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman 

Certificate, (Stock No. 0052-00-049-5001). 

e. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) Part 65, Certification: Airmen Other Than 

Flight Crewmembers. 

f. 14 CFR Part 183, Representatives of the 

Administrator. 

1-9. SECURITY. Each DPRE is responsible for 

establishing and carrying out appropriate security 

procedures. 

a. Importance of Security. The security of the 

controlled material is important to prevent compromise 

and to ensure that applicants meet the aeronautical skill 

standards for parachute rigger certificates and ratings. 

(1) The DPRE shall ensure adequate 

security of FAA Form 8060-4 as well as all knowledge 

element questions and/or skill element projects developed 

for use in testing. 

(2) The aforementioned material shall be 

secured in a manner that will not allow unauthorized 

access (i.e., a locked drawer, cabinet, or closet). Access to 

the secured material shall be given to persons who are 

authorized representatives of the Administrator only. Any 

public request for the secured material should be referred 

to the supervising FSDO or IFO. 

NOTE: The PTS booklets are intended to be 

public; therefore, they do NOT require security 

procedures. 

1-10. INFORMATION CURRENCY. 

a. Any deficiencies found, clarifications needed, 

or improvements to be suggested regarding the content of 

this order shall be forwarded for consideration to: FAA; 

ATTN: DESIGNEE STANDARDIZATION BRANCH 

(AFS-640); P.O. Box 25082; Oklahoma City, OK 

73125-0082. Your assistance is welcome. FAA Form 

1320-19, Directive Feedback Information, is attached to 

this order for your convenience. If an interpretation is 

urgently needed, call the originating office, AFS-640, for 

guidance at (405) 954-4220. Please use the attached FAA 

Form 1320-19 as a followup to any verbal conversation. 

b. Use the OTHER COMMENTS block on 

FAA Form 1320-19 to provide a complete explanation of 

why the suggested change is necessary. However, you 

may correct, as necessary, a copy of the pertinent 

information, or provide a handwritten note for 

consideration. 
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CHAPTER 2. SELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF DPRES

2-1. SELECTION. 

a. Applicants for a DPRE designation are 

selected by the supervising FSDOs when the need for a 

DPRE has been recognized. When making a selection of 

approved candidates, careful consideration is given to the 

recommendations from knowledgeable members of the 

aviation community. The applicant shall complete FAA 

Form 8110-28. The FAA Form 8110-28 will be sent to 

the National Examiner Board (NEB) for review of 

general qualifications. If general qualifications are met, 

the NEB will rank the applicants against other applicants. 

The applicant will then be notified by the NEB to take a 

computer knowledge test. Once the computer knowledge 

test is successfully completed, the applicant officially 

becomes a candidate and is placed in the candidate pool. 

The FSDO or IFO will notify the NEB when a need for 

an examiner exists. 

b. Examiners applying for reinstatement shall 

submit the completed application form directly to the 

designating FSDO or IFO. Only the FSDO or IFO that 

previously had jurisdiction over the applicant shall 

accomplish reinstatement. Former designees who relocate 

to another FSDO or IFO and request reinstatement shall 

be treated as initial applicants and will be required to 

submit an application to the NEB for initial evaluation 

and recommendation. Examiners holding a valid and 

current designation who wish to relocate to a different 

geographical area, providing there is no break in service 

and the receiving FSDO or IFO agree to the transfer, may 

do so without applying to the NEB. However, the 

examiner shall submit a new application to the receiving 

FSDO or IFO. 

c. A DPRE may be designated to serve outside 

the U.S. provided such designation will serve U.S. 

citizens abroad and the DPRE’s activities can be properly 

supervised by a supervising IFO. Limitations may be 

placed on the DPRE as provided by current FAA policy 

regarding the certification of airmen outside the U.S. 

2-2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION. 

a. A minimum age of 23 years. 

b. Show evidence of a high level of knowledge 

in the Areas of Operation required for parachute rigger 

certification. 

c. Have held a valid master parachute rigger 

certificate for 2 years with the rating(s) for which a 

designation is to be issued. 

d. Have been actively exercising the privileges 

of a valid master parachute rigger certificate for 2 years 

immediately prior to designation. 

e. Have a good record as a parachute rigger and 

a person engaged in the industry and community with a 

reputation for honesty and dependability. 

f. Have satisfactorily completed an Initial 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar 

before his or her appointment as a DPRE. 

g. Have a fixed base of operation adequately 

equipped to support testing in each required Area of 

Operation for the designation held. 

(1) The fixed base of operation, equipment, 

and materials shall be adequate for an applicant to 

demonstrate the basic skills for the certificate and rating 

sought. The supervising FSDO will monitor the status of 

equipment periodically to insure compliance. 

(2) Tools, equipment, current publications, 

materials, etc., required to complete a project assignment 

shall be the type recommended by parachute 

manufacturers or accepted in the industry. 

(3) The fixed base of operation shall, as a 

minimum, have tools and equipment to perform all of the 

“required” Tasks and at least the Tasks in 50 percent of 

the other Areas of Operation identified in the PTS 

booklets. 

2-3. DELEGATION/RECISION OF A DPRE 

AUTHORIZATION. Title 49, U.S. Code Section 44702, 

as amended, empowers the Administrator to delegate to 

private persons any function relating to the examination, 

inspection, and testing of airman applicants, subject to 

any regulation, supervision, and review which the 

Administrator may prescribe. Under the provisions of this 

section and FAA directives, the Administrator may 

rescind any such delegation at any time and for any 

reason deemed appropriate. The Administrator may 

determine that such a delegation should not be renewed 

for any reason deemed appropriate. 

a. Proposed termination or nonrenewal. The 

FSDO should provide the DPRE with notice and an 
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opportunity to respond to a proposed action to terminate 

or not to renew a designation. 14 CFR part 183, 

section 183.15(d) contains the general conditions under 

which designations are terminated. 

b. Notification. The designee should be notified 

in writing of the reason(s) for the proposed action. The 

reason(s) cited should be as specific as possible. The 

notification should cite any applicable rule and/or 

handbook guidance. When the reasons are supported by 

examples of unacceptable conduct, examples should be 

stated. The reasons cited may be supported by 

documented surveillance or the results of other 

investigations; however, supporting documents will not 

be included with the notification to the DPRE. 

c. Option to respond. The written notification 

should give the designee the option to respond in writing 

or in person. The designee may elect to be accompanied 

by counsel if responding in person. A record may be 

made of any meeting held. 

(1) The record of any meeting with the 

DPRE may be in the form of notes taken by a secretary 

during the meeting, a summary written by the staff of the 

FSDO after the meeting, or another method. 

(2) A copy of the record should be sent to 

the DPRE by the supervising FSDO. The DPRE may 

submit comments or propose corrections to the record. 

d. FSDO manager’s decision. The FSDO 

manager’s decision regarding the termination or 

nonrenewal of a designation should be provided to the 

DPRE in writing. The written notification to the DPRE 

should indicate the reasons for the termination or 

nonrenewal. The DPRE may request a review of the 

matter by the regional Flight Standards division manager. 

If the DPRE wishes to have the regional Flight Standards 

division manager review the matter, the DPRE shall make 

the request for the review in writing or in person within 

10 days of receipt of the written notification of the FSDO 

manager’s decision. 

e. Division manager’s decision. If the DPRE 

requests a review by the regional Flight Standards 

division manager, the DPRE should be advised that the 

Flight Standards division manager’s decision is final. The 

DPRE will be notified of the Flight Standards division 

manager’s decision and the reasons for that decision. 

2-4. TERMINATION. Termination of a DPRE’s 

designation for reasons other than insufficient need for 

the DPRE’s services should be initiated when other 

means of ensuring the DPRE’s conformance to standards 

are unsuccessful, unfeasible, or inappropriate. 

a. Reasons for termination. The Administrator 

may terminate a designation for any of the following 

reasons: 

(1) For any reason the Administrator 

considers appropriate; 

(2) Upon the written request of the DPRE; 

(3) When there is no longer a need for the 

DPRE’s services; and 

(4) Upon a finding by the Administrator that 

the DPRE has not properly performed the DPRE’s duties. 

b. Examples. The following are examples of 

deficiencies in a DPRE’s performance of duties: 

(1) Unsatisfactory performance in any phase 

of DPRE duties or responsibilities, including the inability 

to accept or carry out the supervising FSDO’s 

instructions; 

(2) Any actions by the DPRE that may 

reflect discredit on the FAA, such as misuse of the 

designation or failure to maintain a reputation for 

integrity and dependability in the industry and the 

community; 

(3) The inability of the DPRE to work 

harmoniously with FSDO personnel or the public; 

(4) Evidence that the DPRE’s general and/or 

professional qualifications and requirements were not met 

at the time of the original designation or at any time 

thereafter; 

(5) A DPRE’s inability to demonstrate 

satisfactory performance during a knowledge and skill 

evaluation or during an Initial Technical Personnel 

Examiner Standardization Seminar or a Recurrent 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar; 

or 

(6) A DPRE’s failure to maintain, or 

inability to demonstrate, qualifications for any certificate, 

rating, or examiner designation held. 

c. Documentation. Deficiencies in a DPRE’s 

performance should be documented by the FSDO. The 

DPRE should be notified of these deficiencies and given 

an opportunity to correct the deficiencies within a 90-day 

period. The DPRE should be advised by the FSDO that 

continued poor performance constitutes grounds for 

termination of the DPRE’s designation. 

d. Voluntary surrender. A DPRE may 

voluntarily surrender a designation at any time. This 

voluntary surrender should be made in writing and be 

accompanied by the DPRE’s FAA Form 8430-9, 

Certificate of Authority. 
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CHAPTER 3. DPRE TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND RENEWEL 

3-1. TRAINING. Prospective DPREs shall 

satisfactorily complete the Initial Technical Personnel 

Examiner Standardization Seminar before initial 

designation. (See appendix 4 for seminar information.) 

Following the Initial Technical Personnel Examiner 

Standardization Seminar, the DPRE shall be coached by 

personnel from the supervising FSDO in all procedures 

relevant to the DPRE’s duties. The assigned inspector 

should be present during the first oral and practical tests 

conducted by the DPRE to provide guidance and training, 

and to inform the DPRE of the proper test procedures. 

Specific items of emphasis during the period of training 

and indoctrination are: 

a. Direction and Guidance. The DPRE is 

expected to call upon the supervising FSDO for advice 

and guidance, as necessary, for the performance of 

assigned responsibilities in accordance with prescribed 

procedures. 

b. Reference Materials. The DPRE is expected 

to have ready access to current rules appropriate to 

parachute rigger certification. 

c. Instruction. The DPRE shall receive specific 

instructions from the supervising FSDO in the proper 

conduct of oral and practical tests, the execution of the 

necessary forms, and the proper routing of certification 

files. The supervising FSDO should resolve DPRE 

questions on issues that are not made clear in this order. 

d. Availability. DPREs are expected to make 

DPRE services available to all applicants on an equitable 

basis regardless of who trained the applicant or the 

applicant’s geographic area of residence. However, the 

DPRE shall ensure the applicant has been authorized to 

test by the DPRE’s supervising FSDO. 

e. Professional Conduct. Each DPRE shall 

represent the Administrator in a manner that will reflect 

credit on the FAA and shall exercise care with respect to 

the applicant as follows: 

(1) Honor appointments made as promptly 

as possible. 

(2) Arrange to conduct the oral test in 

private with the applicant. 

(3) Give undivided attention to the applicant 

during the testing period. 

(4) Assure that discussion following any test 

is in private and is confidential. 

f. Proficiency. A DPRE shall maintain a high 

degree of knowledge in the Areas of Operation required 

for parachute rigger certification and evaluation 

techniques. 

3-2. RECURRENT TRAINING. Each DPRE is 

encouraged to attend safety meetings, parachute rigger 

seminars, and other programs contributing to the 

techniques of parachute maintenance and packing. The 

DPREs shall schedule themselves for a Recurrent 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar 

and notify the supervising FSDO. Satisfactory completion 

of the Initial Technical Personnel Examiner 

Standardization Seminar is a prerequisite for enrollment 

in a Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner 

Standardization Seminar. Attendance at a Recurrent 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar is 

mandatory. (See appendix 4 for seminar information.) 

3-3. SUPERVISION. Each DPRE operates under the 

direct supervision of the FSDO that holds the designation 

file. 

a. Inspectors who supervise the activities of 

DPREs will always welcome the opportunity to discuss 

procedures and standards with DPREs upon request to 

resolve any questions. 

b. Inspectors who supervise the activities of 

DPREs will observe each new DPRE conducting oral and 

practical tests to determine that the DPRE is familiar with 

current procedures and standards. 

c. When the performance of a parachute rigger 

who has been tested by a DPRE is found unsatisfactory or 

other evidence reveals deficient performance by the 

DPRE, a check of the DPRE’s knowledge and 

certification procedures may be requested by the 

supervising FSDO. 

d. DPREs shall submit certification files to the 

supervising FSDO regardless of test results (pass, fail, or 

test not completed) within 5 calendar days of the test date. 

3-4. EXPIRATION. All designations expire on 

October 31 of each year. Those issued in October will 

expire the following October. The expiration date is 

shown on FAA Form 8430-9 that is issued to each DPRE. 
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3-5. RENEWAL. A designation will be renewed when 

the supervising FSDO has determined that a need still 

exists for a DPRE and that the DPRE meets the 

requirements for renewal. The DPRE shall be notified, 

and a new FAA Form 8430-9 will be issued. Renewal of 

DPREs is not automatic. Renewal may be denied for any 

reason listed in paragraph 2-4. 

a. Each supervising FSDO or IFO shall hold a 

meeting of DPREs annually to discuss DPRE procedures, 

problems, and designation renewal. At the discretion of 

the manager of the supervising FSDO or IFO, this 

meeting may be held in conjunction with the Recurrent 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar. 

All FSDO inspectors having authority for DPREs or who 

approve or review airman applications shall attend the 

Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization 

Seminar. 

b. The requirements, as listed in paragraph 2-2, 

for the designation shall be maintained by each designee 

when conducting tests. 

c. All DPREs shall have satisfactorily completed 

the Initial Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization 

Seminar. 

d. In addition to completion of the Initial 

Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization Seminar, 

at the time of renewal DPREs shall have satisfactorily 

completed a Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner 

Standardization Seminar within the preceding 24-calendar 

months. If necessary, the supervising FSDO may extend 

the 24-calendar months recurrent training requirement. 

However, this extension shall not exceed 12 additional 

calendar months. DPREs shall schedule themselves for 

recurrent training. 

e. The DPRE shall present the completed 

renewal file to the supervising FSDO or IFO 45 days 

prior to renewal. The renewal file shall include: 

(1) A new FAA Form 8110-28, Application 

and Statement of Qualification (DME-DPRE), with the 

appropriate blocks completed. 

(2) A current FAA Form 8430-9, Certificate 

of Authority. 

(3) A record of all oral and practical tests 

conducted since the issuance or last renewal of 

designation. 

(4) A Certificate of Training from a 

Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner Standardization 

Seminar. 

f. The supervising FSDO will approve the 

application for renewal by completing the appropriate 

blocks on page 4 of FAA Form 8110-28. The designee 

and the issuing inspector should each sign the FAA Form 

8430-9, Certificate of Authority, and enter the 

jurisdictional district office number on the reverse side. 

g. After completing the application for 

renewal, retain the completed application for the office 

files. 

h. Enter the information into the Vital 

Information System (VIS), and verify that the information 

is correct. If you have any questions, you may contact the 

Aviation Data Systems Branch, AFS-620. 

3-6. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL. The determination 

that the DPRE’s knowledge and application of current 

procedures and standards are adequate for renewal of the 

designation may be based upon the DPRE’s attendance at 

a meeting or seminar conducted for the purpose of 

standardization. At the discretion of the supervising 

FSDO, observation by an inspector of a DPRE’s conduct 

of an oral and/or a practical test may be required. It is 

important for a DPRE to require, of the applicants tested, 

a level of competency high enough to ensure that safety 

will not be compromised, yet one that can be realistically 

met by qualified applicants. 
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CHAPTER 4. DPRE PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS 

4-1. PRIVILEGES. A DPRE is authorized to: 

a. Accept FAA Form 8610-2 for parachute 

rigger certificates and ratings. 

b. Conduct parachute rigger oral and 

practical tests appropriate to FAA Form 8430-9 held by 

the DPRE. 

c. Charge the applicant a reasonable fee for 

services and materials. The amount of the fee requested, 

and conditions concerning passing or failure as it applies 

to the fee, should be clearly understood BEFORE an FAA 

Form 8610-2 is accepted by the DPRE. 

d. Issue temporary parachute rigger 

certificates to applicants who have been tested and found 

qualified for the certificate or rating sought. This 

privilege may be retained by the supervising FSDO. 

4-2. LIMITATIONS. A DPRE shall NOT: 

a. Conduct oral and practical tests at locations 

not listed as a base of operation on the current FAA 

Form 8430-9 held by the DPRE, unless authorized by the 

supervising FSDO. 

b. Conduct or monitor any portion of computer 

knowledge tests. 

c. Reissue or amend any expired FAA 

Form 8060-4. 

d. Endorse, amend, alter, or issue any 

permanent airman certificate. 

e. Administer oral and practical tests

simultaneously to more than one applicant at a time. 

f. Exempt any applicant from testing in all 

required Areas of Operation of the test for any rating 

sought. 

g. Combine teaching with testing during the 

testing of an applicant. 

h. Conduct oral and practical tests unless an 

applicant presents proof of eligibility as prescribed in 

part 65. 

i. Conduct oral and practical tests at the base 

of operation that appears on the DPRE’s FAA 

Form 8430-9 if the base is not adequately equipped with 

available equipment and material when the tests are 

conducted. 

j. Conduct oral and practical tests unless the 

applicant has passed the required computer knowledge 

tests. 

k. Conduct any oral and practical tests for 

applicants that have been authorized to test on FAA 

Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating 

Application, in a geographic location other than the 

geographic area in which the DPRE is authorized unless 

the DPRE reports the request for testing to the FSDO or 

IFO responsible for his/her designee authorization and 

receives written permission prior to conducting the test. 

The DPRE may be issued continuing authorization to 

perform these tests. This authorization does not relieve 

the DPRE from the notification requirements of 

paragraph 5-1 prior to performing the test. The continuing 

authorization may be amended or rescinded any time the 

DPRE’s responsible FSDO or IFO finds necessary. 

l. Temporarily suspend a test to allow applicant 

further study, then continue the same test at a later time. 

m. Deviate from the procedures in this order or 

the PTS booklets. 

4-3. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. 

a. DPREs wanting to administer oral and 

practical parachute rigger tests outside the geographical 

area of the DPRE’s supervising FSDO shall: 

(1) Request authorization in writing from 

the DPRE’s supervising FSDO and the FSDO in the 

district where the tests will be conducted. 

(2) Provide these FSDOs with the date and 

address of the testing site in writing. 

(3) Make the request in a timely manner 

prior to the test date. 

(4) Arrange for and prove to the FSDO in 

the district where the temporary test site is located that the 

DPRE has available adequate facilities, equipment, 

current publications and materials for testing applicants to 
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demonstrate the basic skills necessary for the certificate 

and/or rating(s) sought. 

b. When permission is granted to the DPRE to 

administer oral and practical tests in the area of 

jurisdiction of another FSDO: 

(1) The DPRE then comes under the 

jurisdiction of that FSDO. 

(2) Certification files shall be submitted to 

that FSDO. 

c. Requests for testing outside the DPRE’s 

respective regional geographic area will be denied. 
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CHAPTER 5. CONDUCTING AND GRADING TESTS 

5-1. PREPARATION. DPREs shall notify the 

supervising FSDO or IFO prior to conducting all oral and 

practical tests. The supervising FSDO or IFO can 

establish local procedures concerning when notifications 

are required and the type of notifications required. Plan 

ahead! Since applicants may have widely differing 

backgrounds, it will be necessary to review the 

applicant’s experience in order to select appropriate oral 

questions and practical projects. Try to ask questions and 

assign projects that will be fair and yet cover all required 

Areas of Operation necessary for certification. 

a. A reasonable fee may be charged each 

applicant for the DPRE’s service in administering the oral 

and practical tests, for handling the forms and reports 

incident to the issuance of a parachute rigger certificate, 

and for the use of the DPRE’s facilities, equipment, and 

materials. A mutual understanding and agreement of the 

total fee to be charged for the DPRE’s services should be 

reached before the tests are begun. An agreement in 

writing may be to the advantage of both the DPRE and 

the applicant. 

b. The Tasks included in the Areas of Operation 

listed in the PTS booklets shall be used to administer the 

oral and practical tests. A copy of all knowledge (oral) 

test element questions and skill (practical) test element 

projects developed by the DPRE shall be forwarded to the 

supervising FAA district office. Unless otherwise 

authorized by the supervising FSDO or IFO, the 

questions and/or projects developed by the DPRE shall be 

forwarded to the FAA at least 30 days prior to their use in 

an oral and practical test. 

c. Test in each Area of Operation required for 

the certificate/rating sought. An applicant shall be able to 

show satisfactory performance in each selected Task in 

each required Area of Operation. In addition, an applicant 

shall complete one pack for each rating sought. 

d. Developing knowledge (oral) element 

questions for tests conducted using the PTS. The 

objective of this type of questioning is to measure an 

applicant’s basic knowledge of an Area of Operation. The 

design of the knowledge question is directly relational to 

the accuracy of this measurement. The following basic 

guidelines should be used to assist the DPRE in 

development of knowledge questions. 

(1) The knowledge questions should be: 

(a) Clear and concise. There should be 

enough content to establish the conditions or significant 

circumstances exactly, so that the examiner and the 

applicant will have the same mental picture. 

(b) Grammatically correct. 

(c) Relatively short. Longer questions 

may increase the complexity and may open the door for 

ambiguity. 

(d) Pertinent to the skill element when 

combining knowledge (oral) and skill elements. 

(e) Have only one correct answer. 

(2) The questions should NOT: 

(a) Be open-ended or multichoice 

questions. 

(b) Require any further information or 

clarification. 

(c) Be manufacturer specific. 

(d) Contain double negatives. 

(e) Be two-part questions. 

(f) Contain unintentional clues that 

point to the answer. 

(3) Oral questions should be limited to who, 

what, when, where, how, or why, not a combination. 

They should present enough of a challenge to the 

applicant that the examiner can properly evaluate the 

applicant’s basic knowledge of an Area of Operation. 

Answers to the oral questions shall be found within 

FAA-approved or FAA-accepted data (e.g., Advisory 

Circulars, Orders, or CFRs). 

e. Developing skill (practical) element projects 

for tests using the PTS. The objective of this type of test 

is to measure an applicant’s basic skills in an Area of 

Operation. The design of the skill element is directly 

relational to its assigned level and to the accuracy of this 

measurement. The following basic guidelines should be 

used to assist the DME in the development of skill 

projects. 

(1) The skill projects should: 

(a) Include any “given” (specific tools, 

equipment, mock-ups, technical data, etc.) that will be 

required for the project. 
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(b) Be clear and concise. 

(c) Refer to the standard(s) by which the 

project will be graded. This performance standard shall be 

developed by the examiner for each project and will 

include: 

1 What the applicant shall do. As 

an example: inspect a pilot chute. 

2 How it shall be done. As an 

example: use of proper information (e.g., manufacturer’s 

data, TCDS, etc.,) proper tooling, and observance of all 

applicable safety precautions. 

f. The examiner shall assign a unique identifier 

to each knowledge (oral) element question and skill 

element project developed. Include in the identifier at 

least the number used in the PTS for identifying the 

elements of a Task. (For example: the identifiers for 

questions developed for element 1 of Task “A” in Area of 

Operation I, Certification, should consist of at least the 

element number and an additional alphabetical or 

numerical value such as 1a, 1b, 1c, etc.). 

g. There is no standard length of time 

prescribed for parachute rigger oral and practical tests. 

However, the testing period shall be long enough to make 

a valid determination in each Area of Operation for the 

certificate/rating sought. Before starting the test, advise 

the applicant when the day’s activities will be terminated 

and when testing will resume if more than one day is 

needed. Testing times are for both the oral and practical 

tests. 

h. Two originals of FAA Form 8610-2 shall be 

received from the applicant before testing begins. FAA 

Form 8610-2 shall be completed in accordance with 

Appendix 2, Instructions for Completing FAA 

Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating 

Application, found in this order. The DPRE or inspector 

should provide FAA Form 8610-2, and give detailed 

instructions for completing it correctly. (Inspector or 

DPRE shall copy appendix 2 of this order to provide to 

the applicant until FAA Form 8610-2 is revised with 

written instructions attached.) The applicant shall be 

advised to read and remove the supplemental information 

(PRIVACY ACT) attached to FAA Form 8610-2. (See 

appendix 2, figure 2-1.) 

NOTE: All signatures shall be original, in dark ink, 

with the name printed in dark ink or type written 

below or next to the signature. 

i. A pre-test interview should be conducted. 

This should be accomplished face-to-face, by 

telephone/FAX, through electronic mail, or other methods 

that will allow the DPRE to: 

(1) Discuss fees, testing procedures, 

projects, type of equipment to be used, and what the 

applicant should expect if they pass, fail, or do not 

complete the test. 

(2) Ensure the applicant’s eligibility: 

(a) Review the applicant’s FAA Form 

8610-2 for completeness and correctness. The DPRE 

shall have the applicant correct any errors. This may 

require the applicant to return to the FSDO or IFO where 

authorization was obtained. 

(b) Review the applicant’s current 

written test results that are applicable to the rating(s) 

sought. 

(c) Have the applicant indicate, in the 

event that they pass all of the required tests, how they will 

respond to the two questions listed in Block IV, 

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION, located on the 

reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2. There may be a need 

to have supervising FAA district office involvement if the 

applicant would be required to answer “yes” to either of 

the questions. 

j. Progressive tests are not to be given.

Although it may be necessary to continue a test for more 

than 1 day, tests should not be allowed to continue for 

long periods of time. 

5-2. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY. Applicants will be 

required to furnish identification with a photograph and a 

signature. If FAA Form 8610-2 is completed at a FSDO, 

the approving inspector will record the method of 

identification in the REMARKS area of FAA 

Form 8610-2. The DPRE will verify the applicant’s 

identification prior to testing. If means of identification 

was provided in the REMARKS area, the DPRE will 

verify the identification and initial the inspector’s entry. 

(Sample entry: Oklahoma Drivers License 

No. 123456789). However, if the means of identification 

was not previously entered in the REMARKS area, the 

DPRE will make the entry in the REMARKS area. (See 

appendix 1, figures 1-3 and 1-12.) The responsibility for 

ensuring applicants meet the English language 

requirements is shared by the designated examiners and 

aviation safety inspectors. Ultimately, the designated 
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examiner and aviation inspector are required to evaluate 

each applicant’s eligibility, including English fluency, 

prior to beginning the practical test or accepting an 

application for an airman certificate or rating. Advisory 

Circular (AC) 60-28, English Language Skill Standards 

Required By 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, and 65, provides 

guidance for airman applicants, designated examiners, 

and aviation safety inspectors in determining English 

language skills required for airman certification. 

a. Original FAA Form 8610-2. 

(1) All applicants claiming civilian and/or 

military experience as a basis for qualification, shall have 

their experience evaluated and verified by an inspector 

before taking the required test. The inspector may, as a 

matter of office procedures, reproduce and retain copies 

of FAA Form 8610-2 and documented evidence presented 

by the applicant. The inspector will: 

(a) Evaluate the experience documents 

and verify them, if necessary. 

(b) Have the applicant complete FAA 

Form 8610-2 (two originals). (See appendix 1, figures 1-1 

and 1-2.) 

(c) Review FAA Form 8610-2 for 

completeness, sign and complete Block V of FAA 

Form 8610-2 (both originals), and return them and the 

experience documents to the applicant, if the applicant 

meets the experience requirements. Both originals will be 

retained by the applicant to present to a DPRE or 

inspector for the oral and practical tests. 

(d) Only Aviation Safety Inspectors 

(airworthiness) are authorized to review and endorse 

Block V of FAA Form 8610-2. 

(2) Senior parachute rigger applicants: 

(a) Original certificate. Show proof to 

an inspector or a DPRE of having passed the Senior 

Parachute Rigger (hereafter referred to as RIG) computer 

knowledge test by presenting a computerized test report. 

(See appendix 1, figure 1-6.) 

(b) Adding a rating. Show that an 

inspector has reviewed the applicant’s packing experience 

and found the applicant eligible under 14 CFR part 65, 

section 65.123. 

(3) Master parachute rigger (hereafter 

referred to as RMP) applicants: 

(a) Original certificate: 

1 An applicant who does not hold 

a RIG certification shall show proof to an inspector or a 

DPRE of having passed the RMP computer knowledge 

test, by presenting a computerized test report. 

2 An applicant who holds a RIG 

certificate shall present the airman certificate and show 

that an inspector has reviewed the applicant’s experience 

and found the applicant eligible under 14 CFR part 65, 

section 65.119. 

(b) Adding a rating. Show that an 

inspector has reviewed the applicant’s packing experience 

and found the applicant eligible under section 65.123. 

b. Retests. When application is made for a retest 

after failure of a previous test, the applicant shall: 

(1) Complete FAA Form 8610-2 (two 

originals) in accordance with the instructions furnished by 

the DPRE. 

NOTE: FAA Form 8610-2, Block V does not 

need to be signed by an inspector if a copy of 

the original FAA Form 8610-2 (with 

authorizing signature) is attached to the file. 

(2) Present an appropriate computerized test 

report (RIG or RMP) if required. 

(3) Present his or her original FAA 

Form 8610-2 from the previous oral and practical test 

showing the rating(s) failed. 

(4) If the retest is within 30 days of the 

previous test, present a statement by a person authorized 

in 14 CFR part 65, section 65.19 that the applicant has 

received additional instruction for EACH AREA OF 

OPERATION FAILED and that the applicant is ready for 

retesting. (See appendix 1, figure 1-5.) 

NOTE: This statement is required only when 

the applicant failed portions of the test. 

c. Applicants for retest will be tested in all of 

the required Tasks for the Areas of Operation applicable 

to the rating(s) listed as failed. However, applicants who 

apply for retest within 60 days to the same DPRE who 

gave the failed test may, at the option of the DPRE, be 

tested in only the Task(s) failed, or that were not taken, 

on the previous test provided the applicant has 

successfully passed all other Tasks. 

NOTE: During a retest and at the discretion of the 

DPRE, any Task may be re-evaluated, including 

those previously passed. 
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d. Military Parachute Riggers and former 

military parachute riggers may be tested in accordance 

with 14 CFR part 65, section 65.117 at a computer-testing 

center. 

5-3. EVALUATING APPLICANT 

PERFORMANCE. The applicant shall be informed of 

the level of performance expected before beginning the 

test. 

a. Each required Area of Operation shall be 

tested in the oral and practical tests. See chapter 1, 

paragraph 1-5 for a list of Area of Operation identifiers. 

Applicants shall demonstrate an approval for 

return-to-service proficiency on the assigned Tasks in 

each Area of Operation required for the certificate and/or 

rating(s) sought. All elements of each assigned skill Task 

in a required Area of Operation shall be satisfactorily 

accomplished. 

b. When it becomes obvious during the test

that an applicant cannot perform at an acceptable level 

and has already failed that Area of Operation, the DPRE 

may discontinue testing in that Area of Operation and go 

on to the next Area of Operation. Although there is no 

maximum to the number of projects that may be evaluated 

in an Area of Operation, no more than 10 questions may 

be used to evaluate a selected Task in an Area of 

Operation. When it has been determined that the applicant 

has already failed an Area of Operation, the DPRE may 

discontinue testing. However, in some cases it may be 

advantageous to continue the test to the end so the 

applicant will know his or her strengths and weaknesses 

when preparing for retest. 

NOTE: If testing for a certificate/rating was 

terminated, the DPRE will make an appropriate 

note listing the Area(s) of Operation and associated 

Task(s) failed in the REMARKS area on the 

reverse side of the FAA Form 8610-2. 

c. Include the following in DPRE observations 

for evaluating applicant performance: 

(1) Approach to the project; use of proper 

information and tools; preparation of the parachute (or 

other equipment); and observation of safety precautions 

being utilized; 

(2) Cleaning, preparing, and protecting 

parts; skill in handling tools; thoroughness and 

cleanliness; 

(3) The functions of the units or systems of 

the assigned project; use of current maintenance repair 

procedures; 

(4) Final inspection for closing and sealing 

of parachutes; 

(5) Completion of required forms and 

records; 

(6) Application of rules; and 

(7) A positive attitude toward safety, 

manufacturer’s recommendations, and acceptable industry 

practices. 

5-4. CONDUCTING THE TESTS. 

a. Conducting the Oral Tests. 

(1) Oral questioning may be used at any 

time during the skill/practical test. 

(2) The DPRE shall orally quiz the applicant 

with at least the number of knowledge (oral) elements 

listed for each Objective in a selected Task. The 

minimum passing grade is 70 percent of the number of 

oral questions asked in each selected Task. Each selected 

Task shall be passed in order to pass the Area of 

Operation. 

(3) An applicant’s answers to oral questions 

shall show an understanding of the subject and an ability 

to apply the knowledge. Additional oral questions or 

exploratory questions may be used, if necessary, to make 

an objective understanding but will not be considered as 

part of the test. 

(4) To determine if the oral questions are 

answered correctly, the DPRE shall refer to information 

such as manufacturer’s data, Advisory Circulars, 

14 CFRs, etc. Be objective in making the determination. 

(5) Although the answers to the oral 

questions should be available in the 14 CFRs, 

manufacturer’s maintenance data, or other related data, 

the applicant shall be able to successfully answer all oral 

questions without the use of any reference materials. 

b. Conducting the Practical Tests. 

(1) The Area of Operation corresponding 

with each certificate and/or rating sought by the applicant 

shall be tested. In Areas of Operation where a “required” 

Task is identified, the examiner shall test the applicant on 
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that Task and may select additional Tasks, if deemed 

necessary. Any Task selected shall be evaluated in its 

entirety. The minimum passing grade is 70 percent of the 

number of practical projects selected for each Task of an 

Area of Operation. Each Area of Operation shall be 

passed. 

(2) Areas of Operation and/or Task elements 

may be combined, as needed, to facilitate the applicant in 

taking the test. 

(3) The DPRE shall personally observe all 

Tasks the applicant performs. 

(4) The DPRE shall determine if the 

applicant’s project is acceptable. Be objective in making 

this determination. The applicant shall be able to 

demonstrate satisfactory proficiency and competency 

using basic skills. The applicant shall also demonstrate an 

approval for return-to-service standard, where applicable, 

and demonstrate the ability to locate and apply the 

required reference materials, where applicable. For 

instances where an approval for return-to-service standard 

cannot be achieved, the applicant shall be able to explain 

why the approval for return-to-service standard cannot be 

met (e.g., tolerances that are outside the manufacturer’s 

limitations). 

(5) The DPRE shall provide all tools, 

equipment, and reference materials to support the test. 

These materials shall include, but are not limited to, 

14 CFRs, Airworthiness Directives, Advisory Circulars, 

manufacturer’s technical and parts manuals, service 

information, and any other instructions and/or reference 

materials that are necessary for the objective 

accomplishment of the assigned Task(s). All reference 

material shall be unmarked and in good condition. The 

applicant’s use of other reference material that the DPRE 

has NOT provided is prohibited. Use of 

nonprogrammable calculators is permitted where 

appropriate. Applicants may use personal tools and 

equipment at the discretion of the DPRE. 

c. Oral and Practical Test variations. 

Examiners shall conduct the oral and practical test as 

follows: 

(1) Original issuance of a Senior Rigger 

Certificate. 

(a) The DPRE shall select at least one 

Task from each Area of Operation, except Area of 

Operation VII. In Area of Operation III, the DPRE will 

select the corresponding packing Task for each rating 

requested. 

(2) Original issuance of a Master Rigger 

Certificate to a noncertificated applicant (applicant not 

holding a senior certificate). 

(a) The DPRE shall select at least two 

type-rating Tasks from Area of Operation III, two Tasks 

from Area of Operation VII, and at least one Task from 

each of the other Areas of Operation. 

(3) Original issuance of a Master Rigger 

Certificate to the holder of a Senior Certificate. 

(a) If the senior applicant holds two or 

more ratings and is not requesting any additional 

rating(s), the DPRE shall select one Task from each Area 

of Operation, except in Area of Operation VII where 

TWO Tasks are required. In Area of Operation III, the 

DPRE should select one of the alternate packing Task, 

item E, F, or G. However, the DPRE may, at his or her 

discretion, require the applicant to demonstrate the 

packing of any type rating currently held. 

(b) If the senior applicant holds one 

rating, the DPRE shall select one Task from each of the 

Areas of Operation, except in Area of Operation VII 

where TWO Tasks are required. The examiner shall select 

the type-rating Task that is sought by the applicant from 

Area of Operation III. 

(4) Additional Ratings. For an added rating 

to either a Senior or Master certificate, the applicant shall 

be tested from Area of Operation III on the type rating 

sought. The DPRE may, at his or her discretion, require 

the applicant to demonstrate any Task(s) appropriate to 

the certificate held. 

(5) Military Competency Test. No practical 

test is required. Only a computer knowledge test is 

required. 

d. Test planning sheets are required for each 

oral and practical test given. Test planning sheets will be 

forwarded to the supervising FSDO or IFO with the 

certification file. Test planning sheets will be retained by 

the FSDO or IFO in accordance with Order 1350.15B, 

Records Organization, Transfer, and Destruction 

Standards. An example of a planning sheet is included in 

appendix 1 of this document. Planning sheets may be 

developed by the examiner but shall contain the 

information included in the appendix 1 example (both 

sides). The local FSDO or IFO may also require 

additional information on the planning sheets. Mark the 

planning sheets for each oral question and practical 

project that will be assigned. If the planning sheet in 

appendix 1 is used, the DPRE shall make copies of both 

sides. (See figures 1-10 and 1-10A). 
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5-5. RECORDING THE RESULTS OF TESTS. 

Record the final results of oral and practical tests on the 

reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2. When the applicant 

has demonstrated an acceptable level of competence, 

workmanship, and safety, check the PASS box for that 

rating; otherwise, check the FAIL box. Make all entries in 

permanent ink. (See procedures listed in paragraph 5-8 if 

the applicant fails.) 

5-6. WHEN THE APPLICANT PASSES. When the 

applicant has passed all the required Areas of Operation, 

the DPRE who administered the test shall: 

a. Enter the date the test was completed, sign 

the form, and enter his or her designation number in the 

spaces provided on the reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2 

(both originals). 

b. Require the applicant to complete the 

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION area on the reverse 

side of FAA Form 8610-2 (both originals), following the 

DPRE’s report. The APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION 

area is used to verify the applicant still meets the 

conditions and requirements of 14 CFR part 65, section 

65.11 and 14 CFR part 65, section 65.12. 

NOTE: At the time of issuance of FAA 

Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman Certificate, the 

inspector and/or the DPRE shall request a 

telephone number where the applicant may be 

reached during the next 120 days in the event of 

application problems. The telephone number shall 

be recorded in the REMARKS area on the reverse 

side of FAA Form 8610-2. If a telephone number 

is not available, enter “NO TELEPHONE.” (See 

appendix 1, figure 1-3.) 

c. Give one original of FAA Form 8610-2 to 

the applicant. 

d. Prepare FAA Form 8060-4 unless otherwise 

directed by the supervising FSDO. Issue the duplicate 

copy to the applicant. Forward the original typed copy 

with the certification file. (See appendix 1, figures 1-7, 

1-8, 1-9, and 1-10.) 

(1) Printed ink entries may be used for the 

applicant’s copy; however, a typewritten original, signed 

by the issuing DPRE, shall accompany the certification 

file, which shall be forwarded to the supervising FSDO 

WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS. The applicant need not 

sign the copy that is sent to the FSDO, but the DPRE 

shall sign the document. 

(2) All original airman certificates will be 

issued with a unique certificate number assigned by the 

Airmen Certification Branch (AFS-760) during the 

processing of the airman file. The airman’s SSN can still 

be collected on FAA Form 8610-2, but the word 

PENDING shall be placed in the certificate number block 

III of FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airmen Certificate. 

(See appendix 1, figure 1-7). If the airman does not wish 

to provide the FAA with his or her SSN, the words DO 

NOT USE shall be placed in the SSN block of the 

application. Airman certificates presently using the SSN 

as a certificate number will continue to be issued with that 

number unless the applicant requests a unique number. If 

the airman requests a unique number, when applying for a 

certificate and/or rating, the word PENDING shall be 

placed in the certificate number block of FAA 

Form 8060-4. 

(3) Show the assigned seal symbol in 

Block XIII. (See paragraph 5-11.) 

(4) A master parachute rigger will be issued 

all type ratings that were on the senior parachute rigger 

certificate, even though tested on only two types. 

(5) Request that the applicant turn in the 

senior parachute rigger certificate, if held, when the 

applicant is issued a master parachute rigger certificate. 

Forward the superseded certificate with the certification 

file. 

5-7. APPLICANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

An applicant who meets the requirements of part 65, 

except for 14 CFR part 65, section 65.113(a)(1), may take 

the parachute rigger tests. However, the applicant shall be 

informed that if the tests are passed, the parachute rigger 

certificate will not be issued until the applicant’s 18th 

birthday. For applicants under 18 years of age: 

a. Do NOT issue FAA Form 8060-4. 

b. On the reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2, 

under the REMARKS area, put the following statement: 

The applicant is under 18 years of age. Temporary 

certificate was not issued. (See appendix 1, figure 1-4.) 

c. Send one original of FAA Form 8610-2 to the 

supervising FSDO WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS. 

d. Give to the applicant the completed and 

signed original of FAA Form 8610-2 and appropriate 

computerized test report. 

e. Instruct the applicant that upon reaching 18 

years of age, the applicant may present his or her original 

of FAA Form 8610-2 and appropriate computerized test 

report to the nearest FSDO or appropriately rated DPRE, 

whereupon an FAA Form 8060-4 will be issued with 

appropriate ratings. 
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f. When the applicant reaches 18 years of age

and presents the appropriate documents, the issuing 

DPRE shall forward the typed original FAA 

Form 8060-4; FAA Form 8610-2 (this is the original that 

was returned to the applicant at the time certification 

testing was completed); and the appropriate computerized 

test report to the supervising FSDO WITHIN 

5 CALENDAR DAYS after completion of the file. The 

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION area and the FAA 

INSPECTOR’S REPORT area are the only entries 

required. The Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, is 

aware of testing procedures for applicants under 18 years 

of age. The DPRE or inspector should make a copy of 

FAA Form 8610-2 for the applicant’s records. 

5-8. WHEN THE APPLICANT FAILS. When the 

applicant has failed all or any part of the oral and 

practical tests: 

a. Give a completed and signed original of 

FAA Form 8610-2 to the applicant. It will serve as 

notification of the ratings passed or failed. Also, it shall 

be presented to a DPRE for retest. Identify the Task(s) 

failed and/or not tested as well as their respective Area(s) 

of Operation and record them in the REMARKS block on 

the reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2. The Task(s) may 

be used for reference when FAA Form 8610-2 is 

presented for a retest. Explain to the applicant that the 

rating(s) failed will have to be retaken in entirety. (See 

paragraph 5-2c.) 

b. Return to the applicant: 

(1) Computerized test report. 

(2) FAA Form 8610-2 (original) from all 

previously failed oral and practical tests. 

c. Send the certification file to the supervising 

FSDO WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS. 

NOTE: Do NOT hold the file until retesting. 

5-9. DISPOSITION OF FILES. DPREs shall carefully 

check FAA Form 8610-2 to assure that all entries have 

been properly made. Have the applicant sign his or her 

copy of FAA Form 8060-4. Check the certification file 

before the applicant departs from the testing area. 

a. Attachments. Check the boxes for each 

required attachment on the reverse side of FAA 

Form 8610-2. Record the number of documents in 

parenthesis following the attachment’s name. (See 

appendix 1, figure 1-3.) The FAA cannot issue a 

permanent airman certificate unless all required 

documents are completed and on file to support the 

issuance of the certificate. Files without supporting 

information or required documents will be returned. 

b. Files shall be forwarded to the supervising 

FSDO WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS. The supervising 

FSDO or IFO will forward the files to: Airmen 

Certification Branch (AFS-760); P.O. Box 25082; 

Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4940. 

c. The DPRE is encouraged to keep a copy of 

FAA Form 8610-2 for a record of oral and practical tests 

administered. 

d. If the applicant passes, the DPRE shall 

provide the following: 

(1) To the supervising FSDO: 

(a) One original FAA Form 8610-2. 

(b) Computerized test report, if 

required. 

(c) FAA Form 8060-4 (typed original). 

(d) AC Form 8060-1 if test is for added 

rating or a senior parachute rigger qualifying for master 

parachute rigger. 

(e) If retest, statement complying with 

section 65.19(b), if retest is within 30 days of previous 

test. 

(f) Test planning sheet. 

(g) Seal Symbol Card or Seal Symbol 

Identification Characters, if applicable. 

(2) To the applicant: 

(a) FAA Form 8060-4 (duplicate) if the 

supervising FSDO has authorized the DPRE to issue FAA 

Form 8060-4. 

(b) Original FAA Form 8610-2. 

e. If the applicant fails, the DPRE shall provide 

the following: 

(1) To the supervising FSDO: 

(a) One original FAA Form 8610-2. 

(b) If retest, statement complying with 

section 65.19(b), if retest is within 30 days of previous 

test. 

(c) Test planning sheet. 

(2) To the applicant: 

(a) One original FAA Form 8610-2. 
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(b) Computerized test report, if 

required. 

(c) If retest, FAA Form 8610-2 

(original) from previously failed test(s). 

f. See the appropriate paragraphs of this order 

for handling of files for applicants who are under 18 years 

of age. (See paragraph 5-7.) 

5-10. ISSUANCE OF FAA FORM 8060-4 BY A 

DPRE WHEN ORAL AND PRACTICAL TESTS 

ARE NOT ADMINISTERED. 

a. A new FAA Form 8610-2 is not required in 

the following instance. The applicant was under 18 years 

of age when all the required tests were passed, see 14 

CFR part 65, section 65.113(a)(1). 

b. Require the applicant to complete the 

APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION area on the reverse 

side of FAA Form 8610-2 following the DPRE’s report. 

The APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION area is used to 

verify the applicant still meets the conditions and 

requirements of sections 65.11 and 65.12. 

c. The inspector or DPRE issuing FAA 

Form 8060-4 and submitting the file should not make any 

entries above the DPRE’s signature on the reverse side of 

FAA Form 8610-2 (with the exception of the REMARKS 

area). At this time, make the applicant a machine copy 

(for use in case the certification file is lost). 

d. If the applicant meets the requirements of 

section 65.113 for the certificate requested, the DPRE 

shall provide the following: 

(1) To the supervising FSDO: 

(a) FAA Form 8610-2. 

(b) Computerized test report, if 

required. 

(c) FAA Form 8060-4 (typed original). 

(2) To the applicant: 

(a) FAA Form 8060-4 (duplicate). 

(b) A machine copy of the original FAA 

Form 8610-2 (for use in case the certification file is lost). 

5-11. ASSIGNMENT OF SEAL SYMBOL. At the 

time of initial certification, each parachute rigger will be 

assigned an identification seal symbol. The FSDO in need 

of seal symbols will contact AFS-760 and request seal 

symbols. AFS-760 will send them a list of seal symbols 

that can be assigned. 

NOTE: When the current supply of FAA Form 3318, 

Parachute Rigger Seal Symbol Assignment Card, has 

been used, FAA Form 3318 will be discontinued. 

5-12. RECONSTRUCTION OF A LOST 

CERTIFICATION FILE. 

a. A COPY of the original FAA Form 8610-2, 

and FAA Form 8060-4 with appropriate signatures on 

both forms is required. If no copy exists, the information 

that appeared on the original application shall be provided 

on a new FAA Form 8610-2 and FAA Form 8060-4, 

complete with signatures (applicant, DPRE, and 

inspector). 

b. AFS-760 will furnish the duplicate test 

report(s) provided they are furnished with the 

approximate date(s) of the computer knowledge test(s). 

c. In the upper right-hand block of FAA 

Form 8610-2 the wording “RECONSTRUCTED FILE” 

shall appear in RED ink. 

d. All information regarding the certification 

file shall be forwarded through the FSDO or IFO to: 

FAA; ATTN: Airmen Certification Branch (AFS-760); 

P.O. Box 25082; Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4940. 
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APPENDIX 1. EXAMPLE FORMS 

FIGURE 1-1. FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION 

(Typical entries for senior parachute rigger.) 

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FIGURE 1-2. FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION 

(Typical entries for master parachute rigger.) 

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FIGURE 1-3. FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION (REVERSE 

SIDE) 

(Typical entries for master senior parachute rigger.) 

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Appendix 1 

FIGURE 1-3A. FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION (REVERSE SIDE)

(Typical entries for master senior parachute rigger when test is failed.) 

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FIGURE 1-4. FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION (REVERSE 

SIDE) 

(Typical entries when applicant is under 18 years of age.) 

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Appendix 1 

FIGURE 1-5. EXAMPLE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION 

October 21, 2005 

To whom it may concern: 

 I certify that I have given Mr. Ralph Porter at least 5 hours of additional 

instruction in the type ratings failed on the Senior Parachute Rigger oral and 

practical test taken October 20, 2005. 

 I consider Mr. Porter ready for retesting. 

Floyd E. Long 

Floyd E. Long 

Senior Parachute Rigger 

Seat, Back, and Chest Ratings 

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FIGURE 1-6. AIRMAN COMPUTER TEST REPORT FOR RIG

MUST have a RAISED, EMBOSSED SEAL. 

CANNOT be a machine copy.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

AIRMAN TEST REPORT 

EXAM TITLE: Parachute Rigger – Senior (RIG) 

NAME: Jones David John 

ID NUMBER: 123456789 TAKE: 1 

DATE: 08/14/2005 SCORE: 89 GRADE: Pass 

Below are subject matter knowledge codes in which questions were answered incorrectly. See the latest 

version of AC 60-25, Reference Materials and Subject Matter Knowledge Codes for Airman Knowledge 

Testing, available via the Internet: <http://www.fedworld.gov/pub/faa-att>, for code descriptions. A single 

code may represent more than one incorrect response. 

A03 A04 C01 H02 J02 K02 K03 M04 O02 

EXPIRATION DATE: 08/31/2007 

DO NOT LOSE THIS REPORT

Authorized instructor’s statement. (If Applicable) 

I have given Mr./Ms. ____________________ additional instruction in each subject area shown to be 

deficient and consider the applicant competent to pass the test. 

Last______________________ Initial___________ Cert. No. _____________ Type____________ 

 (Print Clearly) 

Signature _______________________ 

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FIGURE 1-7. FAA FORM 8060-4, TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

(Original issuance with Social Security Number NOT provided.) 

I. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ─ FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

 II. TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE

III. CERTIFICATE NO. 

Pending 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT IV. Frank Alvin Adams

 V. 2530 S.W. 57th Street

 Oklahoma City, OK 73119-9999 

DATE OF BIRTH 

09-13-1962 

HEIGHT 

72 IN. 

WEIGHT 

180 

HAIR 

Black 

EYES 

Blue 

SEX 

M 

NATIONALITY VI. 

U.S. 

IX. has been found to be properly qualified and is hereby authorized in accordance with the conditions of 

issuance on the reverse of this certificate to exercise the privileges of 

 SENIOR PARACHUTE RIGGER 

RATINGS AND LIMITATIONS 

XII. Seat, Chest, and Back types 

 S A M P L E 

XIII. Seal Symbol – KRR

THIS IS X AN ORIGINAL ISSUANCE A REISSUANCE OF 

THIS GRADE OF CERTIFICATE 

DATE OF SUPERSEDED AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR EXAMINER’S DESIGNATION NO. OR 

INSPECTOR’S REG. NO. 

1404108 

VII. AIRMAN’S SIGNATURE 

X. DATE OF ISSUANCE 

06-02-2005 

X. SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER OR INSPECTOR 

Floyd E. Long 

Floyd E. Long

DATE DESIGNATION EXPIRES 

10-31-2005 

FAA Form 8060-4 (8-79) USE PREVIOUS EDITION 

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FIGURE 1-8. FAA FORM 8060-4, TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

(Although this is an original issuance, the superseded airman certificate block will be used if the applicant holds 

a senior parachute rigger certificate.) 

I. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ─ FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

 II. TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE

III. CERTIFICATE NO. 

Pending 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT IV. Frank Alvin Adams

 V. 2530 S.W. 57th Street

 Oklahoma City, OK 73119-9999 

DATE OF BIRTH 

09-13-1962 

HEIGHT 

72 IN. 

WEIGHT 

180 

HAIR 

Black 

EYES 

Blue 

SEX 

M 

NATIONALITY VI. 

U.S. 

IX. has been found to be properly qualified and is hereby authorized in accordance with the conditions of 

issuance on the reverse of this certificate to exercise the privileges of 

 MASTER PARACHUTE RIGGER 

RATINGS AND LIMITATIONS 

XII. Seat, Chest, and Back types 

 S A M P L E 

XIII. Seal Symbol – KRR

THIS IS X AN ORIGINAL ISSUANCE A REISSUANCE OF 

THIS GRADE OF CERTIFICATE 

DATE OF SUPERSEDED AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

09-10-2000 

BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR EXAMINER’S DESIGNATION NO. OR 

INSPECTOR’S REG. NO. 

1404108 

VII. AIRMAN’S SIGNATURE 

X. DATE OF ISSUANCE 

05-10-2005 

X. SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER OR INSPECTOR 

Floyd E. Long 

Floyd E. Long

DATE DESIGNATION EXPIRES 

10-31-2005 

FAA Form 8060-4 (8-79) USE PREVIOUS EDITION 

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FIGURE 1-9. FAA FORM 8060-4, TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

(Reissuance retaining original certificate number.) 

I. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ─ FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

 II. TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE

III. CERTIFICATE NO. 

123456 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT IV. Frank Alvin Adams

 V. 2530 S.W. 57th Street

 Oklahoma City, OK 73119-9999 

DATE OF BIRTH 

09-13-1962 

HEIGHT 

72 IN. 

WEIGHT 

180 

HAIR 

Black 

EYES 

Blue 

SEX 

M 

NATIONALITY VI. 

U.S. 

IX. has been found to be properly qualified and is hereby authorized in accordance with the conditions of 

issuance on the reverse of this certificate to exercise the privileges of 

 SENIOR PARACHUTE RIGGER 

RATINGS AND LIMITATIONS 

XII. Seat, Chest, and Back types 

 S A M P L E

XIII. Seal Symbol – KRR

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ISSUANCE X A REISSUANCE OF 

THIS GRADE OF CERTIFICATE 

DATE OF SUPERSEDED AIRMAN CERTIFICATE 

09-10-2000 

BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR EXAMINER’S DESIGNATION NO. OR 

INSPECTOR’S REG. NO. 

1404108 

VII. AIRMAN’S SIGNATURE 

X. DATE OF ISSUANCE 

05-10-2005 

X. SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER OR INSPECTOR 

Floyd E. Long 

Floyd E. Long

DATE DESIGNATION EXPIRES 

10-31-2005 

FAA Form 8060-4 (8-79) USE PREVIOUS EDITION 

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FIGURE 1-10. PARACHUTE RIGGER ORAL/PRACTICAL TEST PLANNING SHEET 

(FRONT SIDE) 

A B C D E 

K K K K K 

 

I 

 

 

A B C D E F G H I J 

K K K K K S K S K K K K 

 

II 

 

A B C D E F G 

K S K S K S K S K S K S K S 

 

III 

 

A B C D E F G H 

K S K S K S K S K S K S K S K S 

 

IV 

 

A B C D E F G H I J 

K K S K S K K K K K K S K 

 

V 

 

A B C D E F G H I J 

K S K S K S K S K S K S K S K S K S K S 

 

 

K L M N O 

K S K S K S K S K 

 

VI 

 

A B C D E F G H I J 

K K K S K S K K S K S K S K S K S 

 

VII 

 

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FIGURE 1-10A. PARACHUTE RIGGER ORAL/PRACTICAL TEST PLANNING SHEET 

(REVERSE SIDE)

REMARKS: 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE PLANNING SHEET: 

1. The Knowledge TASK question identifier assigned by the DPRE will be placed in the appropriate blocks (Under 

the “K” header). If the question is incorrectly answered, place an “X” over the identifier. If additional questions are 

asked in order to achieve the 70%, enter the AREA OF OPERATION, TASK, and question identifier assigned by 

the DPRE and mark any incorrect answers by placing an “X” over the identifier. 

2. The Skill TASK identifier assigned by the DPRE will be placed in the appropriate block (Under the “S” header). If 

the TASK is failed, place an “X” over the identifier. Identify in the REMARKS area the specific element of the 

TASK failed (example: “Area of Operation III-A-8” would be identified for an applicant’s failure to properly seal a 

pack). 

3. Block 2: Check the appropriate box to designate the type of test. 

4. Block 3: Applicant’s printed name and signature above or following the printed name. To be signed after the test 

has ended. 

5. Block 4: For Beginning Date and Ending Date, use the eight-digit (MM-DD-YYYY) format. 

6. Block 5: For the Total Test Time, indicate the hours and minutes used for the test. 

7. Block 6: DPRE’s printed name (as it appears on the certificate) and designation number. 

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APPENDIX 2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FAA FORM 8610-2, 

AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING APPLICATION 

1. This appendix explains the procedures to be followed when applicants, DPREs, and inspectors complete 

FAA Form 8610-2. 

a. The DPRE or inspector shall provide FAA Form 8610-2 to the applicant. 

b. The applicant must complete two originals of FAA Form 8610-2 before testing begins. 

c. The DPRE or inspector shall give detailed instruction(s) for correctly completing FAA Form 8610-2. 

NOTE: The inspector or DPRE shall copy appendix 2 of this order and provide it to the applicant until 

FAA Form 8610-2 is revised with written instructions attached. 

d. All entries on FAA Form 8610-2 shall be made with permanent dark ink or typewritten. 

NOTE: When you make a correction, cross out and initial the mistake. Do NOT use correction fluid (white out). 

e. All signatures shall be original, in dark ink, with name printed in dark ink or typewritten below or beside the 

signature. 

f. All dates shall be entered using eight-digit numeric characters (e.g., 05-05-2002). (The dates shall not be entered 

as May 5, 2002 or 05-05-02.) 

 

2. The DPRE or inspector shall advise the applicant to read the PRIVACY ACT on FAA Form 8610-2. 

The PRIVACY ACT is to be removed before FAA Form 8610-2 is used. (For an example, see figure 2-1.) 
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3. The applicant shall complete the TOP SECTION of FAA Form 8610-2. (For an example, see figure 2-2.) 

a. The applicant must check the PARACHUTE RIGGER box. 

b. The applicant must check the appropriate box(es) for the certificate and rating(s) sought; (e.g., SENIOR or 

MASTER and SEAT, BACK, CHEST and/or LAP). 

c. The applicant must check either the ORIGINAL ISSUANCE or the ADDED RATING box. The ADDED 

RATING box will only be checked when the applicant has a parachute rigger certificate and is actually adding a rating. 

NOTE: For original issuance or added rating, the ratings not applied for, unless currently held by the applicant, shall 

be lined through. (For an example, see Figure 1-1.) No other boxes are checked on the TOP SECTION of FAA 

Form 8610-2 by a parachute rigger applicant. 

 

4. BLOCK I—APPLICANT INFORMATION The DPRE or inspector shall advise the applicant to read the fine print. 

(For an example, see figure 2-3.) 

a. ITEM A—NAME (First, Middle, Last) 

(1) The applicant shall enter his or her legal name; however, for record purposes, no more than one middle 

name shall be entered. The applicant’s name shall not be changed on the subsequent FAA Form 8610-2 unless it is done in 

accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65, section 65.16. If the applicant’s name 

exceeds the number of characters allowed (50, including spaces), the Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760, will make 

necessary changes to allow for computer acceptance. 
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(2) If the applicant has no middle name, the applicant shall enter NMI (no middle initial) or NMN (no middle 

name). 

(3) If the applicant has initial(s) only, the applicant shall enter those initials and then enter INITIAL ONLY. 

(4) If the applicant is a junior, III, IV, etc., the applicant will so indicate. 

NOTE: If the applicant already has an FAA parachute rigger certificate, the name on FAA Form 8610-2 must be 

the same as the name on the FAA parachute rigger certificate unless it is changed in accordance with section 65.16. 

b. ITEM B—SOCIAL SECURITY NO. 

(1) Completing item B is optional (see PRIVACY ACT). However, Item B cannot be left blank. 

(2) The applicant shall either enter his or her Social Security Number or enter one of the following notations: 

DO NOT USE or NONE. 

c. ITEM C—DOB (Mo., Day, Yr.) 

(1) The applicant shall enter all dates using eight-digit numeric characters (e.g., 07-09-1945). (The dates shall 

not be entered as July 9, 1945 or 07-09-45.) 

(2) The DPRE or inspector shall verify the date of birth (DOB). The DOB is a problem area. 

(3) If the applicant has other FAA certificate(s), the DPRE or inspector shall verify that the DOB is the same as 

that entered on the FAA Form 8610-2. 

d. ITEM D—HEIGHT 

(1) The applicant shall enter his or her height in inches. For example, if the applicant were 5'9", the applicant 

would enter 69. 

(2) The applicant will use whole inches only. No fractions shall be used. 

e. ITEM E—WEIGHT 

(1) The applicant shall enter his or her weight in pounds. 

(2) The applicant will use whole pounds only. No fractions shall be used. 

f. ITEM F—HAIR 

(1) The applicant shall spell out the color of his or her hair or use an abbreviation that cannot be confused with 

another color. 

(2) Acceptable hair colors are: brown, black, blond, gray, and red. 

(3) If the applicant is bald, enter BALD. 

(4) If the applicant is wearing a wig or toupee, enter the color of hair under the wig or toupee. 

g. ITEM G—EYES 

(1) The applicant shall spell out the color of his or her eyes or use an abbreviation that cannot be confused with 

another color. 

(2) Acceptable eye colors are: brown, black, blue, hazel, gray, and green. 

h. ITEM H—SEX 

(1) If the applicant is a male, he will enter M. 

(2) If the applicant is a female, she will enter F. 

i. ITEM I—NATIONALITY (Citizenship) 

(1) The applicant shall enter the country in which he or she maintains citizenship. 
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(2) The applicant’s nationality must be one listed in appendix 3. 

(3) Dual citizenship will be accepted. (Example: USA/CANADA.) Because of limited space on the permanent 

certificate, only one citizenship reference will be shown under Nationality. The other will be shown as a limitation on the 

certificate (e.g., Dual citizenship includes Canada). 

(4) Stateless is acceptable, if appropriate. 

j. ITEM J—PLACE OF BIRTH 

(1) If the applicant was born in the U.S., the applicant shall enter the city and state. 

(2) If the city is unknown, enter the county and state. 

(3) If the applicant was born outside of the U.S., the applicant shall enter the name of the city and country, or 

province and country. If the applicant was NOT born in a city and country or a province and country, (e.g., Middle of 

Atlantic Ocean on the HMS Queen Victoria), that information shall be entered in the REMARKS area. 

k. ITEM K—PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS 

(1) NUMBER AND STREET, P.O. BOX, ETC The applicant shall enter this information above the first dotted 

line. This information shall not exceed 33 characters, including spaces. 

(2) CITY The applicant shall enter this information above the second dotted line. The city name shall not 

exceed 17 characters, including spaces. When necessary, the applicant shall abbreviate the address (not to exceed 

17 characters, including spaces). 

(3) STATE The applicant shall enter this information above the third dotted line. 

(4) ZIP CODE The applicant shall enter this information above the third dotted line. 

NOTE: A post office address is not acceptable for the purpose of applying for an airman certificate, unless the 

applicant resides on a rural route, a boat, or in some other manner that requires the use of a post office box or rural 

route for an address. If a P.O. Box or rural route is used, the applicant must furnish (on a separate sheet of paper) 

the directions required to find his or her residence. This becomes part of the certification file and must be signed by 

the applicant. EXAMPLE: “I live 2 miles north of state highway 12 on Mockingbird Lane in a two-story house 

with a barn in the back.” (The applicant must sign this statement.) Two copies are required. 

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

(1) The applicant shall check either the YES box or the NO box. (A student pilot certificate is a pilot 

certificate.) 

(2) If the YES box is checked, refer to sections 65.11(c), 65.11(d), and 65.12. 

(3) If the DPRE or applicant does not understand the requirements of part 65 as it applies to a particular 

situation, contact the supervising FSDO for clarification and assistance. 

m. ITEM M— DO YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER HELD AN FAA AIRMAN CERTIFICATE? 

(1) The applicant shall check either the YES box or the NO box. 

(2) If the applicant checks the YES box, the applicant must make an entry by the SPECIFY TYPE area. 

(3) The types of certificates that shall be entered in the SPECIFY TYPE area are: pilot, mechanic, parachute 

rigger, repairman, etc. (A student pilot certificate is a pilot certificate.) 

NOTE: An IA, DME, DPRE, etc., are not FAA certificates. 

n. ITEM N—HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE 

STATUTES PERTAINING TO NARCOTIC DRUGS, MARIJUANA, AND DEPRESSANT OR STIMULANT 

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES? 
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(1) The applicant shall check either the YES box or the NO box. 

(2) If the applicant checks the YES box, the applicant must make an entry by the DATE OF FINAL 

CONVICTION area. Refer to section 65.12. 

(3) If the DPRE or applicant does not understand the requirements of part 65 as it applies to a particular 

situation, contact the supervising FSDO for clarification and assistance. 

5. BLOCK II—CERTIFICATE OR RATING APPLIED FOR ON BASIS OF — (For an example, see figure 2-4.) 

a. A parachute rigger applicant will check item A. CIVIL EXPERIENCE, item B. MILITARY EXPERIENCE, or 

both depending on where the required number of parachutes was packed. No other items in Block II pertain to parachute 

rigger applicants. 

(1) ITEM A—CIVIL EXPERIENCE If practical experience was gained in civil activity, the applicant will 

check item A. 

(2) ITEM B—MILITARY EXPERIENCE If practical experience was gained in military activity, the applicant 

will check item B. If practical experience was gained in both civil activity and military activity, the applicant will check 

item A and item B. 

(3) ITEM C—LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIRMAN (Attach copy) An applicant shall 

never check item C. 

 
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6. BLOCK III—RECORD OF EXPERIENCE (For an example, see figure 2-5.) 

a. ITEM A—MILITARY COMPETENCE OBTAINED IN When the applicant has gained all or part of the 

required experience in the military, the following items will be completed: 

(1) ITEM A(1)—SERVICE The applicant shall enter the branch of service where experience was received 

(e.g., Army, Navy, etc.). 

(2) ITEM A(2)—RANK OR PAY LEVEL The applicant shall enter his or her highest rank or pay level. 

(3) ITEM A(3)—MILITARY SPECIALTY CODE The applicant shall enter his or her military specialty code 

(or equivalent depending on branch of military service applicable). 

NOTE: Before an applicant will be authorized to take a parachute rigger computer knowledge test, an inspector 

will review the applicant’s documents and records. The inspector will determine that the applicant is eligible to 

take the appropriate parachute rigger computer knowledge test as required by sections 65.115, 65.117, and 65.119. 

b. ITEM B—APPLICANTS OTHER THAN FAA CERTIFICATED SCHOOL GRADUATES. LIST 

EXPERIENCE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE AND RATING APPLIED FOR. (Continue on separate sheet, if 

more space is needed) 

(1) The applicant’s experience must meet the requirements listed in sections 65.115, 65.117, or 65.119.) 

(2) For a senior parachute rigger applicant, entries into Block III, Item B, are not required. 

(3) For a master parachute rigger applicant, the experience gained in the military and/or civil activity must be 

documented in Block III. (The experience must be documented because it has never been recorded on an official FAA 

Form 8610-2.) There must be enough time and experience documented to satisfy the requirements of section 65.119(a). The 

inspector shall advise applicants that the experience used to show qualifications (prior to taking the master parachute rigger 

computer knowledge test) must now be recorded on the FAA Form 8610-2 for an airman certificate. The master parachute 

rigger applicant must complete the following parts of item B: 

(a) DATES—MONTH AND YEAR The applicant shall enter his or her dates of employment in this area. 

The applicant shall enter all dates using eight-digit numeric characters (e.g., 04-20-2002). (The dates shall not be entered as

April 20, 2002 or 04-20-02.) (Please note, the form does not state the “day” is required; however, the “day” is required by 

AFS-760.) 

(b) EMPLOYER AND LOCATION The applicant will enter the employer’s name and location (city and 

state) in this area. 

(c) TYPE WORK PERFORMED The applicant will enter the type of work performed in this area. The 

type of work must meet the experience requirements of section 65.119(b)(1) and/or section 65.119(b)(2). If all of the 

applicant’s experience cannot be recorded in item B, the applicant may use additional sheets of paper. (See appendix 1, 

figure 1-2.) 

(4) DPREs are not required to see the physical documents and records reflected on the FAA Form 8610-2 to 

satisfy the experience requirements of section 65.119. 

c. ITEM C—PARACHUTE RIGGER APPLICANTS INDICATE BY TYPE HOW MANY PARACHUTES 

PACKED 

(1) SEAT, CHEST, BACK, and/or LAP. Senior and master parachute rigger applicants must indicate the 

number of parachutes packed in each appropriate box. 

(2) SENIOR RIGGER or MILITARY RIGGER. Master parachute rigger applicants must indicate if these 

parachutes were packed as a SENIOR RIGGER and/or MILITARY RIGGER by checking the appropriate box. 

NOTE: A master parachute rigger applicant may have packed the necessary number of parachutes without being 

either a senior or military rigger. 
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7. BLOCK IV—APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION (For an example, see figure 2-6.) 

a. Prior to the applicant signing Block IV, the following must be completed: 

(1) ITEM A—SIGNATURE The inspector will have the applicant review the FAA Form 8610-2 before the 

applicant signs his or her name. (If someone other than the applicant prepared the FAA Form 8610-2, the applicant should 

review the FAA Form 8610-2 carefully.) 

(a) The FAA Form 8610-2 shall be signed as the applicant normally signs his or her name. 

(b) For verification purposes, the inspector shall require the applicant to provide identification showing 

a photograph and signature. 

1 A driver’s license, military identification, passport, etc., may be used for verification. 

2 The name and number of the document used for verification will be recorded in the REMARKS 

area. (See appendix 1, figures 1-3 and 1-4.) 

(c) The inspector shall explain that the applicant’s signature is a certification of true and correct 

information appearing on the FAA Form 8610-2. False statements or false information for which the applicant has signed 

may be grounds to revoke all FAA certificates he or she may possess. 

(2) ITEM B—DATE The applicant shall enter the date the FAA Form 8610-2 was signed. 

NOTE: Prior to giving the oral and practical tests, the DPRE will ask the applicant for identification to reverify the 

information shown on the FAA Form 8610-2. 

8. BLOCK V—I FIND THIS APPLICANT MEETS THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 65 AND IS 

ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE REQUIRED TESTS 

a. Prior to the inspector signing Block V, the following must be completed: 

b. DATE The inspector shall enter the date the authorization took place using eight-digit numeric characters 

(e.g., 04-20-2002). (The dates shall not be entered as April 20, 2002 or 04-20-02.) 

c. INSPECTOR’S SIGNATURE The inspector will sign his or her name and also print his or her name in this 

area. 

d. FAA DISTRICT OFFICE The inspector will provide the office identifier. 
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9. FOR FAA USE ONLY Applicants and DPREs are to disregard this area. This area is for FAA use only. (For an 

example, see figure 2-8.) 

(REVERSE SIDE OF FAA FORM 8610-2.)
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10. RESULTS OF ORAL AND PRACTICAL TESTS. 

a. The DPRE will annotate the results of the oral and practical test as follows: 

(1) When all Areas of Operation are passed for the rating selected, place an “X” in the appropriate “PASS” box. 

(See figures 1-3 and 1-4.) 

(2) When an Area of Operation for the rating selected is failed, place an “X” in the appropriate “FAIL” box, 

and enter the Area(s) of Operation and the Task(s) failed and/or not completed in the REMARKS column. (See figure 1-3.a.) 

11. DESIGNATED EXAMINER’S REPORT. For details on completion of this area, see figures 1-3, 1-3.a., and 1-4. 

12. APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION. This block must be completed by the applicant at the time of the issuance of the 

FAA Form 8060-4, Temporary Airman Certificate. (See also paragraph 5-1.i.) 

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

(1) The applicant shall check either the YES box or the NO box. (A student pilot certificate is a pilot 

certificate.) 

(2) If the YES box is checked, refer to sections 65.11(c), 65.11(d)(2), and 65.12. 

(3) If the DPRE or applicant does not understand the requirements of part 65 as it applies to a particular 

situation, contact the supervising FSDO or IFO for clarification and assistance. 

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

STATUTES PERTAINING TO NARCOTIC DRUGS, MARIJUANA, AND DEPRESSANT OR STIMULANT 

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES? 

(1) The applicant shall check either the YES box or the NO box. 
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(2) If the applicant checks the YES box, the applicant must make an entry by the “DATE OF FINAL 

CONVICTION” area. (Refer to section 65.12.) 

(3) If the DPRE or applicant does not understand the requirements of part 65 as it applies to a particular 

situation, contact the supervising FSDO or IFO for clarification and assistance. 

13. FAA INSPECTOR’S REPORT (See the reverse side of FAA Form 8610-2.) 

a. The inspector will NOT check the APPROVED box or the DISAPPROVED box unless he or she 

has PERSONALLY given the applicant the oral and practical test. 

b. The inspector will check ONLY the EXAMINED THIS APPLICANT’S PAPERS box. 

(1) The inspector shall enter the date in the DATE box using eight-digit numeric characters (e.g., 04-20-2002). 

(The dates shall not be entered as April 20, 2002 or 04-20-02.) 

(2) The inspector will sign above or beside his or her typed or printed name in the INSPECTOR’S 

SIGNATURE box. 

(3) The inspector will enter his or her supervising FSDO or IFO identification in the FAA DISTRICT OFFICE 

box. 
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APPENDIX 3. NATIONALITY (CITIZENSHIP) TO BE USED TO COMPLETE 

BLOCK I OF FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATING 

APPLICATION 

AFGHANISTAN 

ALBANIA 

ALGERIA 

AMERICAN SAMOA 

ANDORRA 

ANGOLA 

ANGUILLA 

ANTARCTICA 

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 

ARGENTINA 

ARMENIA 

ARUBA 

AUSTRALIA 

AUSTRIA 

AZERBAIJAN 

BAHAMAS 

BAHRAIN 

BANGLADESH 

BARBADOS 

BELARUS 

BELGIUM 

BELIZE 

BENIN 

BERMUDA 

BHUTAN 

BOLIVIA 

BOSNIA & HERZEGOWINA 

BOTSWANA 

BRAZIL 

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 

BULGARIA 

BURKINA FASO 

BURUNDI 

CAMBODIA 

CAMEROON 

CANADA 

CAPE VERDE 

CANARY ISLANDS 

CAYMAN ISLANDS 

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 

CHAD 

CHILE 

CHINA 

CHRISTMAS ISLAND 

COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 

COLOMBIA 

COMOROS 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 

CONGO, REPUBLIC OF 

COOK ISLANDS 

COSTA RICA 

COTE D’IVOIRE 

CROATIA/HRVATSKA 

CUBA 

CYPRUS 

CZECH REPUBLIC 

DENMARK 

DJIBOUTI 

DOMINICA 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE) 
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ECUADOR 

EGYPT 

EL SALVADOR 

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 

ERITREA 

ESTONIA 

ETHIOPIA 

FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) 

FAROE ISLANDS 

FIJI 

FINLAND 

FRANCE 

FRENCH GUIANA 

FRENCH POLYNESIA 

FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES 

GABON 

GAMBIA 

GEORGIA 

GERMANY 

GHANA 

GIBRALTAR 

GREECE 

GREENLAND 

GRENADA 

GUADELOUPE 

GUAM 

GUATEMALA 

GUINEA 

GUINEA-BISSAU 

GUYANA 

HAITI 

HOLY SEE (VATICAN) 

HONDURAS 

HONG KONG 

HUNGARY 

ICELAND 

INDIA 

INDONESIA 

IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 

IRAQ 

IRELAND 

ISRAEL 

ITALY 

JAMAICA 

JAPAN 

JORDAN 

KAZAKHSTAN 

KENYA 

KIRIBATI 

KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH KOREA) 

KUWAIT 

KYRGYZSTAN 

LAO, PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 

LATVIA 

LEBANON 

LESOTHO 

LIBERIA 

LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA 

LIECHTENSTEIN 

LITHUANIA 

LUXEMBOURG 

MACAU 

MACEDONIA 

MADAGASCAR 

MALAWI 

MALAYSIA 

MALDIVES 

MALI 

MALTA 
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MARSHALL ISLANDS 

MARTINIQUE 

MAURITANIA 

MAURITIUS 

MAYOTTE 

MEXICO 

MICRONESIA, FEDERAL STATES OF 

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 

MONACO 

MONGOLIA 

MONTSERRAT 

MOROCCO 

MOZAMBIQUE 

MYANMAR 

NAMIBIA 

NAURU 

NEPAL 

NETHERLANDS 

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 

NEW CALEDONIA 

NEW ZEALAND 

NICARAGUA 

NIGER 

NIGERIA 

NIUE 

NORFOLK ISLAND 

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 

NORWAY 

OMAN 

PAKISTAN 

PALAU 

PALESTINIAN NATIONAL AUTHORITY 

PANAMA 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

PARAGUAY 

PERU 

PHILIPPINES 

PITCAIRN ISLAND 

POLAND 

PORTUGAL 

PORTUGUESE GUINEA 

PUERTO RICO 

QATAR 

REUNION 

ROMANIA 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 

RWANDA 

ST HELENA 

ST KITTS AND NEVIS 

ST LUCIA 

ST PIERRE MIQUELON 

ST VINCENT & GRENADINES 

SAMOA 

SAN MARINO 

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE 

SAUDI ARABIA 

SENEGAL 

SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO 

SEYCHELLES 

SIERRA LEONE 

SINGAPORE 

SLOVAKIA (SLOVAK REPUBLIC) 

SLOVENIA 

SOLOMON ISLANDS 

SOMALIA 

SOUTH AFRICA 

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 

SPAIN 

SRI LANKA 

SUDAN 
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SURINAME 

SVALBARD-JAN MAYEN ISLANDS 

SWAZILAND 

SWEDEN 

SWITZERLAND 

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 

TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA 

TAJIKISTAN 

TANZANIA 

THAILAND 

TIMOR-LESTE (EAST TIMOR) 

TOGO 

TOKELAU 

TONGA 

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 

TRUST TERR PAC ISL 

TUNISIA 

TURKEY 

TURKMENISTAN 

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS 

TUVALA 

UGANDA 

UKRAINE 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 

UNITED KINGDOM 

URUGUAY 

U.S. (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) 

UZBEKISTAN 

VANUATU 

VATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE) 

VENEZUELA 

VIET NAM 

VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) 

VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) 

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS 

WESTERN SAHARA 

YEMEN 

YUGOSLAVIA 

ZAIRE 

ZAMBIA 

ZIMBABWE 

STATELESS 
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APPENDIX 4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE INITIAL TECHNICAL 

PERSONNEL EXAMINER STANDARDIZATION SEMINAR AND THE 

RECURRENT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL EXAMINER STANDARDIZATION 

SEMINAR. 

1. General Information. Information, such as a schedule of Initial and Recurrent TPE Seminars, registration fees, and 

online registration, is available at the following Internet address: 

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs600/afs640/. If you have questions and/ or need 

additional information regarding the TPE Seminars, please call (405) 954-6495. 

2. Initial Technical Personnel Examiner (TPE) Standardization Seminar (hereafter referred to as the Initial TPE 

Seminar). 

a. Initial TPE Seminar Description. Increased emphasis on the oral and practical tests, use of the oral and practical 

tests and Practical Test Standards (PTS), use of the related forms, test planning, evaluation of applicants, and certification 

file disposition will be covered in the 24-hour (3-day) lecture and workshop seminar. Each seminar participant will practice 

examiner job functions using the actual materials. The Initial TPE Seminar hours are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

b. Examiner Scheduling. 

(1) The Initial TPE Seminar is for all prospective Examiners. Initial TPE Seminars are held in 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

(2) The registration fee must be paid prior to attending the Initial TPE Seminar. All registrations for the Initial 

TPE Seminar are arranged by the examiner, after concurrence with the supervising FAA district office. Arrangements for 

registration are made via the Internet at: http://av-info.faa.gov/dsgreg/AvailableCourses.aspx. This site also provides a 

method for payment of the registration fee and general seminar information. If you have questions and/ or need additional 

information regarding the TPE Seminars, please call (405) 954-6495. There will be no arrangements for paying at the 

door. Class size is limited, and attendees will be assigned on a “first-come” basis. 

3. Recurrent Technical Personnel Examiner (TPE) Standardization Seminar (hereafter referred to as the Recurrent 

TPE Seminar). 

a. Recurrent TPE Seminar Description. Continued emphasis on the oral and practical tests; a review of the 

current policy and regulations as they apply to DME/DPRE functions; and airman certification procedures will be covered in 

the 8 hour (1-day) seminar. The Recurrent TPE Seminar hours are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

b. Examiner Scheduling. 

(1) Recurrent TPE Seminars are usually conducted at cities in which FAA district offices are located. Because 

of low examiner population in individual districts, most seminars serve more than one district. Each examiner or inspector is 

responsible for making arrangements such as registration and hotel accommodations. There are no geographic limitations 

with regard to Recurrent TPE Seminar attendance. 

(2) The registration fee must be paid prior to attending the Recurrent TPE Seminar. All registrations for the 

Recurrent TPE Seminar are arranged by the examiner. Arrangements for registration are via the Internet at: 

http://av-info.faa.gov/dsgreg/AvailableCourses.aspx. This site also provides a method for payment of the registration fee and 

general seminar information. If you have questions and/ or need additional information regarding the TPE Seminars, please 

call (405) 954-6495. There will be no arrangements for paying at the door. Class size is limited, and attendees will be 

assigned on a “first-come” basis. 
Federal Aviation 

Administration

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