Under 14 CFR § 107.57, what is required before a remote pilot may act as a remote PIC if they have been convicted of certain drug-related offenses?
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Under § 107.57, the FAA may deny an application or revoke a remote pilot certificate for: drug-related offenses, or a finding that the applicant is a security risk under the TSA's security threat assessment. The FAA conducts a special security review (coordinated with TSA) before issuing a certificate to anyone with reportable offenses. The process is not automatic revocation, but it can result in denial.The trap →
A 1-year waiting period is a concept from some professional licensing systems, not Part 107. Automatic revocation is the result in some extreme circumstances but is not the standard process. The FAA conducts a review. The key point is that the FAA requires a special security review, not a simple timeframe.SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.57, Offenses involving alcohol or drugsCHECKED APR 21ACS V.D.K1EASY