Originally Posted by
Gone Flying
if you can get the FSDO to do it. When I had mine removed they initially told me they would not do it and I had to go to a DPE and pay a DPE fee for them to do it. I ended up getting the FSDO to do it because I was there for another matter, but they would not take appointments for restriction removal when i did mine.
but for anyone who isn’t aware, like breezy said, there is no difference between a R-ATP and an ATP Except paperwork.
There is a difference in restrictions. If the R-ATP is not converted to ATP, the pilot cannot be a Part 121 Captain.
I think this is beside your point, but is a point (in terms of paperwork) worth mentioning. If the paperwork isn't done I mean.