restricted radio license?

[oldn0tded]

Guys and Gals,

Decades ago, when I first started flying, I had a restricted radio license. Sometime in the past I saw where it was no longer needed for domestic operations. So I threw mine away. Now, I'm pretty sure I need it. Here's the question:

1. Is it required? At all, period, for any kind of operation?

2. Do I reapply, or simply get the old (lost/destroyed) one renewed? We are talking decades here.

Thanks in advance,

Old Not Dead

[takair]

Not required in the US.  I believe it is required (ironically) for out of US, like the Bahamas.  I don't know of anybody who has actually been asked to produce it.  I'm curious, what made you think you need it now?

[oldn0tded]

A proposed Bahamas trip in June....

Old Not Dead

[pjsny78]

You need it for intl operations. I make some intl trips and I am required to have it. It is good for life (or at least it is now). You 

You also have to have your airplane issued a certificate as well. this is good for I think 20yrs.  And I have never been asked to show either document ever.

 

Hope this helps.

[Ned Gravel]

We have the same sort of approach in Canada.  Don't need it for flying in our own airspace.  But mine was checked by a US CBP at a US port-of-entry (POE) when I crossed to go to Oshkosh in 2010.  I am not sure why, but our two governments both require the operators of foreign aircraft to have and carry the license that makes them official in the operation of their on-board communications systems.

Station licenses are also needed for operation in our neighbour's airspace.

[231flyer]

I had a great trip to Treasure Cay - Abaco Island over Thanksgiving and researched the requirements for flight to/from Bahamas.  According to the latest Bahamas guide and the Bahamas official web site for pilots, a radio license is not required. They have also waived the requirement for a 406 khz ELT.  Its real pilot friendly in and out of the Bahamas (please see my post for details).  Mexico is a whole different story (including overflight restrictions etc).  I haven't flow into Canada in quite a while but they did require a radio license (circa 1998).  

[lamont337]

Link below is where AOPA sends you for the info.  Form to replace lost/stolen license is at the bottom of the page.

 

http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=rr

 

 

[Joe Zuffoletto]

I just applied for mine for an upcoming trip to Mexico. Expensive little bugger... $160. But it's good for life. Here's the link to the appropriate FCC page to obtain one online:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home

You'll also need a U.S. Customs decal for your plane ($27.50 per year) and an eAPIS account to notify Homeland Security when you'll be crossing the border both outbound and inbound. There are links to all these sites on the Caribbean Sky Tours website:

http://www.caribbeanskytours.com/links.html

Timely question... I just went through all these applications this morning.

[RJBrown]

By international treaty all planes are required to have a radio station license. This requirement predates USA dropping the requirement domestically. Until every nation that signed the treaty agrees to drop the requirement we will have it. Same treaty that requires English internationally.

[pjsny78]

Quote: colojo

I just applied for mine for an upcoming trip to Mexico. Expensive little bugger... $160. But it's good for life. Here's the link to the appropriate FCC page to obtain one online:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home

You'll also need a U.S. Customs decal for your plane ($27.50 per year) and an eAPIS account to notify Homeland Security when you'll be crossing the border both outbound and inbound. There are links to all these sites on the Caribbean Sky Tours website:

http://www.caribbeanskytours.com/links.html

Timely question... I just went through all these applications this morning.