If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify FAA Airmen Certification Branch, how long may privileges be exercised?

If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify FAA Airmen Certification Branch, how long may privileges be exercised?

• A. 30 days after the date of the move
• B. 60 days after the date of the move
• C. 90 days after the date of the move
• D. 120 days after the date of the move

Answer: (A)

Changing the permanent mailing address triggers a requirement to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch within 30 days. That 30-day window is the period during which you may continue to exercise your pilot privileges while the update is being processed. After that window, you’re no longer in compliance with the address-change rule and should not exercise privileges until the FAA has your new address on file. The other timeframes (60, 90, 120 days) exceed what the regulation allows and would not be appropriate.

Changing the permanent mailing address triggers a requirement to notify the FAA Airmen Certification Branch within 30 days. That 30-day window is the period during which you may continue to exercise your pilot privileges while the update is being processed. After that window, you’re no longer in compliance with the address-change rule and should not exercise privileges until the FAA has your new address on file. The other timeframes (60, 90, 120 days) exceed what the regulation allows and would not be appropriate.