>The ARROW acronym is known to many pilots. One of the "R"s does stand for
>radio but with conditions.
>40 years ago, when I got my PPL, the FCC required a pilot/student pilot to
>obtain an Radio Operators License to transmit on the com radios. This is
>were the R in ARROW comes from. The FCC has since deleted that requirement
>if you fly within the borders of the USA.
> But there is a international requirement that pilots have a Radio
>Operators License if they fly across the borders of other countries.
There is also an International requirement for a "Radio Station" license for
the A/C,
but ONLY for the Xpdr now (and HF, if you use one over the ocean); the need for
one
for the VHF('s) also went away years ago. BTW, anybody else remember their CB
license? (KDJ1492)
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS #1117 TD/CorvAir
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
203-732-0508
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