Got the New Plastic Ticket!

ready2fly · August 12th, 2003, 08:08

My new plastic certificate came in the mail yesterday! I must say - it's pretty spiffy. Might just have to "loose" this'n.

I took my IR ride on June 7th and it arrived August 11th....so 9 weeks. Not to shabby.

R2F

E_Dawg · August 12th, 2003, 10:43

Cool! I changed my cert #; hopefully I'll get the new one prior to taking the commercial

I_Money · August 12th, 2003, 11:32

^^ I did the same!! When it comes I will have to go flying again just to use it.

VampyreGTX · August 12th, 2003, 11:59

Got mine too.. too bad it's invalid since my temporary Commercial AMEL supercedes it! LOL!

E_Dawg · August 12th, 2003, 14:12

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^^ I did the same!! When it comes I will have to go flying again just to use it.

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Iain you just need to go flying period...

Cherokee_Cruiser · August 12th, 2003, 14:45

Wait, aren't they just paper types?
Plastic?

An overhaul of the current system?

cime_sp · August 12th, 2003, 15:08

The FAA, in all their brilliance, initiated this whole new permanent license program and for some unknown reason decided not to make it a photo ID despite the security panic and changing of the FAR's about 7 months ago to require a picture ID to be carried by the pilot?????

Do they think these things out at all?

EatSleepFly · August 12th, 2003, 15:14

I think it makes more sense to just carry an additional photo ID. Its not like one more little card is such a huge burden. My boss got his licenses and ratings in his 30's. He is now 76 and still an active pilot with a second class med. I would venture to guess he looks a little different now than he did then. I got all of my current licenses/ratings before I was even 20...if I'm still flying when I'm 76, I will unfortunately probably not look the same as I did when I got them. The Airman Certification branch is already sllloooooow. Can you imagine how much worse it would be with people constantly having to send in pictures to have licenses renewed like your drivers license?

VampyreGTX · August 12th, 2003, 16:02

It would also increase the cost if they had to include photo's on the cards. It's easier to include a reg to make you carry the DL or other government issued photo ID, rather than to modify the current system to incorporate the photo.

PFactor · August 12th, 2003, 16:50

Still waiting for mine, Got my Comm/SEL/inst June 17th. Next week I'm off to ATP for the ME add-on, looks like I'll be turning in my temp.

n2o2diver · August 12th, 2003, 18:19

Got my new plastic in the mail today. To bad I already got another rating, so its already no good.

ananoman · August 12th, 2003, 20:08

Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy.

MikeD · August 13th, 2003, 08:36

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Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy.

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C'mon, the government incovenience us? Never........

ready2fly · August 13th, 2003, 08:45

[ QUOTE ]
Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy.

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True enough I suppose.

Funny thing is that with the pictures of Orville and Wilbur on the back, people keep pointing at Orville - the bald(ish) one and saying "Isn't that you right there??? Who's the other guy? hahahaha!!"

.....yeah... thaaaaat's funny.

Last time I get a hair cut - ever!!

August 12th, 2003, 08:08	#1
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Got the New Plastic Ticket! My new plastic certificate came in the mail yesterday! I must say - it's pretty spiffy. Might just have to "loose" this'n. I took my IR ride on June 7th and it arrived August 11th....so 9 weeks. Not to shabby. R2F

August 12th, 2003, 10:43	#2
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,311	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Cool! I changed my cert #; hopefully I'll get the new one prior to taking the commercial

August 12th, 2003, 11:32	#3
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,691	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! ^^ I did the same!! When it comes I will have to go flying again just to use it.

August 12th, 2003, 11:59	#4
VampyreGTX Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 152	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Got mine too.. too bad it's invalid since my temporary Commercial AMEL supercedes it! LOL!

August 12th, 2003, 14:12	#5
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 4,311	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! [ QUOTE ] ^^ I did the same!! When it comes I will have to go flying again just to use it. [/ QUOTE ] Iain you just need to go flying period...

August 12th, 2003, 14:45	#6
Cherokee_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,419	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Wait, aren't they just paper types? Plastic? An overhaul of the current system?

August 12th, 2003, 15:08	#7
cime_sp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ATL Posts: 782	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! The FAA, in all their brilliance, initiated this whole new permanent license program and for some unknown reason decided not to make it a photo ID despite the security panic and changing of the FAR's about 7 months ago to require a picture ID to be carried by the pilot????? Do they think these things out at all?

August 12th, 2003, 15:14	#8
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! I think it makes more sense to just carry an additional photo ID. Its not like one more little card is such a huge burden. My boss got his licenses and ratings in his 30's. He is now 76 and still an active pilot with a second class med. I would venture to guess he looks a little different now than he did then. I got all of my current licenses/ratings before I was even 20...if I'm still flying when I'm 76, I will unfortunately probably not look the same as I did when I got them. The Airman Certification branch is already sllloooooow. Can you imagine how much worse it would be with people constantly having to send in pictures to have licenses renewed like your drivers license?

August 12th, 2003, 16:02	#9
VampyreGTX Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 152	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! It would also increase the cost if they had to include photo's on the cards. It's easier to include a reg to make you carry the DL or other government issued photo ID, rather than to modify the current system to incorporate the photo.

August 12th, 2003, 16:50	#10
PFactor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 135	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Still waiting for mine, Got my Comm/SEL/inst June 17th. Next week I'm off to ATP for the ME add-on, looks like I'll be turning in my temp.

August 12th, 2003, 18:19	#11
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Got my new plastic in the mail today. To bad I already got another rating, so its already no good.

August 12th, 2003, 20:08	#12
ananoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy.

August 13th, 2003, 08:36	#13
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! [ QUOTE ] Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy. [/ QUOTE ] C'mon, the government incovenience us? Never........

August 13th, 2003, 08:45	#14
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: Got the New Plastic Ticket! [ QUOTE ] Alot of people keep whining that there is no picture, but be careful what you wish for. They could easily make you go to the FSDO to get your picture taken. Or make DE's buy a special camera so they can send it to the FAA. Then tell you that you have to send another picture because their server was down. They never make it cheap or easy. [/ QUOTE ] True enough I suppose. Funny thing is that with the pictures of Orville and Wilbur on the back, people keep pointing at Orville - the bald(ish) one and saying "Isn't that you right there??? Who's the other guy? hahahaha!!" .....yeah... thaaaaat's funny. Last time I get a hair cut - ever!!

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