FAA Seeks Comments on Renewing Flight Engineer Paperwork Forms
Published Date: 5/6/2026
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Summary
The FAA wants to keep collecting info from flight engineers and navigators using Form 8400-3 to make sure they’re qualified and their training courses meet standards. If you’re involved in this field, your feedback on this paperwork is welcome until July 6, 2026. No big changes or costs are planned—just a smooth renewal to keep things flying right!
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Form 8400-3: 12‑Hour Application Burden
If you apply for a flight engineer or flight navigator certificate, you must submit FAA Form 8400-3. The agency estimates the form takes an average of 12 hours per response and the total annual burden is 231 hours; the form is used to determine eligibility under 14 CFR part 63. Public comments on this collection are due by July 6, 2026.
Training Schools: 24‑Month Renewal Cycle
If you run a flight engineer training school, you must renew approval for a course every 24 months and submit revisions as necessary using applications reviewed by the FAA. The information collection uses Form 8400-3, and the FAA estimates an average burden of 12 hours per response and a total annual burden of 231 hours. Comments are requested by July 6, 2026.
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