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Initial U.S. Commercial Pilot Certifications for “MILITARY” pilots, can be issued after you receive your Military wings.  New Type Ratings, and Flight Instructor certificates, can be issued as well, based on your Military experience.  Please note, you will need to take either the Military Competency Airplane (MCA), Military Competency Helicopter (MCH), or the Military Competency Instructor (MCI) test, before you can make an appointment.

Once you have made the appointment, you will need to do the following:

1.  Create an online account through IACRA.  The Integrated Airman Certification and/or Rating Application is a FAA web based program that will speed up the process for certification.  

All certifications will eventually be through IACRA.  

2.  Once you have created your account, complete the online 8710-1 application in order to expedite your appointment.

Military personnel may use a permanent address such as a family member's house, as a reliable address where your certificate can be mailed.  Once it's received by them, they can send it to wherever you are.

Below you will find more information about the website itself:

The Integrated Airman Certification and/or Rating Application is a FAA web based airman application:

“IACRA processes applications for airman certification via the web. IACRA interfaces with multiple FAA national databases to validate data and verify specific fields.  IACRA automatically ensures applicants meet regulatory and policy requirements through business rules and data validation.  It implements use of digital signatures throughout the certification process.  IACRA automatically forwards your 8710-1 application and your test results to the Airman Registry.  No paper documents are sent to the Registry!”(https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/FAQ.aspx)

To create your online IACRA account, please click here. 

Note: Once you register through IACRA, be sure to keep your FTN & password in a safe and
easy place to remember, as they will always be needed!

For assistance, more information, and/or to setup an appointment, click here.

U.S. Private Pilot Certifications for Foreign Pilots can be issued based off of your Foreign Pilot License.  If you hold an Instrument Rating and you would like to add Instrument Privileges at the same time, you MUST take the Instrument Foreign Pilot (IFP) computer test first, before an appointment can be made.  This test is offered at The Pilot Shoppe, however prior arrangements must be made with them first.  If you would like to schedule an appointment to take the test at The Pilot Shoppe, please call 210-524-9525.

Please note, before an appointment can be made, you must receive your verification letter from Oklahoma City (OKC).  If you have received your verification letter, please ensure that your entire name, has been formatted correctly by OKC. 

Your registration and 8710-1 application will be completed when you arrive at a predetermined location.

CFI Re-Certification’s (No Flight) can be provided based on your Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC), activity, Military Competency, or CFI’s who have participated as a Flight Instructor in a phase of the FAA Wings Program.

You will need to go to the San Antonio Flight Standards District Office (SAT-FSDO) if you want to renew using just your duties and responsibilities, i.e. Check Airman, Company Instructors, etc.

Ensure you have completed your application through IACRA prior to the appointment.  To create your online IACRA account, please click here.  

Initial U.S. Ground Instructor Certifications can be issued once you have passed the Basic Ground Instructor (BGI), Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI), or Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) computer test.  

Please note, you may need to pass the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) test before an appointment can be made.  

Ensure you have completed your application through IACRA prior to the appointment.  To create your online IACRA account, please click here.  

According to FAA.GOV for Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators

If you have a small drone that is less than 55 pounds, you can fly for work or business by following the Part 107 guidelines.  To fly under Part 107 rules, there are 3 main steps:

• Make sure you understand what is and is not allowed under Part 107 rules. Review a summary of the Part 107 rules (PDF) .
  Still unsure if Part 107 rules work for you and your intended operation? Check our user identification tool.
• Some operations are not covered by Part 107 and will require a waiver. Here are some common examples of Part 107 sections that are subject to waiver:
• Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft (§ 107.25) *
• Daylight operation (§ 107.29)
• Visual line of sight aircraft operation (§ 107.31) *
• Visual observer (§ 107.33)
• Operation of multiple small unmanned aircraft systems (§ 107.35)
• Yielding the right of way (§ 107.37(a))
• Operation over people (§ 107.39)
• Operation in certain airspace (§ 107.41)
• Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft (§ 107.51)
• The FAA will not waive this section to allow the carriage of property of another by aircraft for compensation or hire.
• If your operation will require a waiver, read about the Part 107 Waiver application process.

• To be eligible to get your Remote Pilot Certificate, you must be:
• At least 16 years old
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Be in a physical and mental condition to safely fly a UAS
• Review the full process to get your Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Study for the Knowledge Test by reviewing the Test Prep materials provided by the FAA.
• Schedule an appointment to take the Knowledge Test at an FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center (PDF).
• Once you've passed your test, complete FAA Form 8710-13 for a remote pilot certificate (FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application) using the electronic FAA Integrated Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application system (IACRA)*

You are eligible to obtain a Student Pilot Certificate if:

• You are at least 16 years old. If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you must be at least 14 years old.
• You can read, speak, and understand English

You must complete an application through the Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) website or by paper using FAA form 8710-1 and submit it to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), an FAA-designated pilot examiner, an airman certification representative associated with a part 141 flight school, or a certificated flight instructor. The authorized individual will process your application and submit the required documents to the Airmen Certification Branch. Once, reviewed by Airman Certification Branch, the student pilot certificate will be mailed to the address provided by you on the application.

Ensure you have completed your application through IACRA prior to the appointment.  To create your online IACRA account, please click here.