FE Written

[Esprit]

The FE written is good for 2 years, correct? Someone told me that as long as you've been employed with a 121 carrier that the results are still valid. Is this true also?

Thanks,

Esprit

 

[Midnight Flyer]

I know that's true about the atp written. i've always been told its valid as long as you work for an airline (121)

 

[Green Banana]

yes, true. So if you are going to work at that company as a FE, you are ok. If you are going to interview / get a job elsewhere, No dice.

 

[Esprit]

The reason I ask is because UPS requires the FE written to fill out the app. Guess I'm going to have to take it all over again. F-me, I was afraid someone would tell me that.

Esprit

 

[Splert]

The reason I ask is because UPS requires the FE written to fill out the app. Guess I'm going to have to take it all over again. F-me, I was afraid someone would tell me that.

Esprit

Went to an Air-Inc Conference and ask the UPS head guy (sorry forgot his name) but he said that all they want is a valid FE written. I took mine in '98 and have worked for multiple 121 carriers since and he said it's is still valid and that is all that UPS required.

Good luck...

 

[Esprit]

Thanks Splert, that is good news.

Esprit

 

[fly4surf]

I REALLY wouldn't want to do that one again!

Is that really UPS's view?
Also did mine in 2000, multiple 121 carriers.

 

[Andy Neill]

This is from Part 63.35:
(d) An applicant for a flight engineer certificate or rating must have passed the written tests required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in which the flight is taken. However, this limitation does not apply to an applicant for a flight engineer certificate or rating if—
(1) The applicant—
(i) Within the period ending 24 calendar months after the month in which the applicant passed the written test, is employed as a flight crewmember or mechanic by a U.S. air carrier or commercial operator operating either under part 121 or as a commuter air carrier under part 135 (as defined in part 298 of this title) and is employed by such a certificate holder at the time of the flight test;
(ii) If employed as a flight crewmember, has completed initial training, and, if appropriate, transition or upgrade training; and
(iii) Meets the recurrent training requirements of the applicable part or, for mechanics, meets the recency of experience requirements of part 65; or
(2) Within the period ending 24 calendar months after the month in which the applicant passed the written test, the applicant participated in a flight engineer or maintenance training program of a U.S. scheduled military air transportation service and is currently participating in that program.

 

[FLYfishin]

UPS wants to see that you have passed it within the past two years. I know it's stupid since we don't even hire onto the panel anymore, but it is well worth the effort if you get hired.

 

[iaflyer]

UPS wants to see that you have passed it within the past two years. I know it's stupid since we don't even hire onto the panel anymore, but it is well worth the effort if you get hired.

Buzz (UPS recruiter) told me the same thing when I was called for an interview a year ago. The 63.35 that was quote above is correct, but for simplicity, UPS wanted the written within the last two years.