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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:59 pm 
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I'm sure many of you have heard about this but just in case you haven't heard. The FAA prefers plastic over paper and very soon, your paper pilot license will not be valid, and in the not too distant future the same goes for A&P's.

Paper Pilot Certificates Expire in Three Months
U.S. licensed pilots will not be able to exercise the privileges of their paper pilot certificates after March 31, the FAA is reminding airmen. Paper certificates issued under FAR Part 63 (flight engineers and navigators) and Part 65 (air traffic control tower operators, aircraft dispatchers, mechanics, repairmen and parachute riggers) won’t expire until March 31, 2013. According to FAR 61.19(h), “Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under 61.17 or a student pilot certificate issued under paragraph (b) of this section, the holder of a paper pilot certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2010.” Pilots can have their certificates replaced for $2 via postal mail or the Internet. The FAA’s Web site has instructions on how to order a replacement pilot certificate, as well as how to change a certificate number from a social-security number and simultaneously order a plastic replacement.


Just trying to help everyone avoid a bad day with the FAA if they ramp check you on April fools and tell you that your paper pilot license is no good! :shock:

I know that a lot of people, including myself for my A&P, have already done this. It's only $2.00 and just takes a minute on the FAA website.

Take care and fly safe!

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I have had my PPL for a while now (plastic pilots license)


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:20 pm 
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You can allow them to link with your states DL database in order to establish a picture. It won't be on your license but at least you don't have to send a picture in. If your license number is still your SS number they will issue you a new plastic license and waive the 2.00 fee.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:44 pm 
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http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/certificate_replacement/

I did the online SS number change/ DL thing last year, worked well...new license arrived in a couple of weeks.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:07 am 
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RickH wrote:
You can allow them to link with your states DL database in order to establish a picture. It won't be on your license but at least you don't have to send a picture in. If your license number is still your SS number they will issue you a new plastic license and waive the 2.00 fee.


And as an added free bonus you will automatically get an "English Proficient" endorsement on your new license. :)

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:28 am 
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Thanks for heads up and the tip on "remove SS number option to save $2" method !

I wonder if Inspection Authorization cards will be going to plastic, too?

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:53 am 
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How would the FSDO endorse the back on a plastic IA cert?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:57 pm 
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You sign the back of your credit cards, don’t you? :wink:
Or they could just give you a new one every two years.

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I just renewed my medical and applied for my "new" license booklet, thingy.

They're doing it up here in Canada too. We're getting a passport type license. I'm interested to see in person what it looks like. The deadline for our new licenses has been pushed back to June or July 2010. I hope to get mine in the mail within the next month.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/gener ... t/menu.htm

Interesting stuff. I just wish it would look a little nicer... like a passport.

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