The final rule for the Radar Endorsement will be published in the Federal Register June 7th 2019. Thus relieving actively employed licensed mariners from the 5 year renewal expense, time burden, and madness of it all. This recertification was irrelevant long ago, those of us who remain active in the industry haven’t laid a grease pencil to screen or completed a plot on paper other than the renewal classes for a very long time.
That said, I quote a friend; “I so wish they would require a radar course that teaches practical skill for navigation and collision avoidance.” Capt. Doug Pine
Amen to that.
Attached find the final rule in .pdf format and a link to the Federal Register for reference.
Read it. The final rule is effective as of July 22nd, 2019
The change do❤es not affect those seeking original licenses.
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Oh, thank God.
Just in time for my October renewal.