Part 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate application
Part 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate application
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About this document
What it is
Your application for a Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate under 14 CFR part 133, prepared on FAA Form 8710-4. It covers the rotorcraft, the chief pilot and the knowledge and skill demonstration set out in 14 CFR 133.15 through 133.23.
Who needs it
Operators who will carry external loads with helicopters under Part 133, before their first external-load operation.
What you get
- FAA Form 8710-4 entries, block by block
- Rotorcraft and personnel sections, including the chief pilot
- The knowledge and skill requirements set out for your applicant
- Instructions for submitting the application to your Flight Standards office
What's included
- Document in DOCX and PDF, prepared by a specialist from your answers and records
- Verification report: each applicable requirement in 14 CFR 133.15/133.17/133.19, the paragraph it comes from, and the result
- Review and sign-off by a named, qualified specialist before release
- Form / paragraph: FAA Form 8710-4
- You provide: Rotorcraft-load combination class (A/B/C/D), chief pilot, knowledge/skill test, RLC flight manual, lease if not owned
- FAA action: Certificate issued (FAA)
- How it's submitted: FSDO
For helicopters. Operators: 133.
See the format of our documents, shown as specimens for a fictitious operator.
Read the Part 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate application guide When you need it, what the FSDO checks and common reasons submissions are returned.
How it works
Answers and records
A short intake about your aircraft and operation, then the records we list for you. Tell us who holds them (your maintenance provider, DO or management company) and we request them directly, with a secure upload link, and follow up for you.
A specialist prepares everything
A named specialist prepares the complete package from your records, checks it against the published requirements, and sends you a proof. Questions go to one person who knows your file.
Flat fee, in two parts
One fixed price, shown before you pay anything. A 50% deposit starts the work; the balance is due only when you approve the finished documents.
Flat fee $1,425. You see your order total before you pay anything.
You confirm your order at its flat fee, then a 50% deposit starts the work. The remaining 50% is due only when you approve the finished documents. The deposit is refundable before work starts.
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