TMetzinger
Final Approach
Just a reminder if you haven't traded in your paper certificates for plastic, you need to request a replacement soon. After March your paper cert will no longer be valid to exercise your privileges.
Has anyone else noticed that their issue date in the FAA Airman's database reset to the issue date of the new plastic card? Is this normal? I thought this only changed with a new (different) cert?
Whenever the FAA sends you a new, replacement, or updated certificate the issue date is updated on the card and in the database.Has anyone else noticed that their issue date in the FAA Airman's database reset to the issue date of the new plastic card? Is this normal? I thought this only changed with a new (different) cert?
Yes, it's normal. That way they can quickly and easily distinguish in the field the superseded cert from the new one, so you can't use the old one if the new one gets suspended or revoked.Has anyone else noticed that their issue date in the FAA Airman's database reset to the issue date of the new plastic card? Is this normal?
So if asked to turn in your certificate one should turn in the old one??Yes, it's normal. That way they can quickly and easily distinguish in the field the superseded cert from the new one, so you can't use the old one if the new one gets suspended or revoked.
I got the English Proficient certificate just for fun, and they reset the issue date on my certificate too. Boo.
edit: Oh, boo. The online database shows 2009 also. That's really gay.
Well it is lucky you got engaged then because I am sure when you whipped that piece of info out at the bar the women swooned. But now they will just think you're a noob!Its not that so much as it was cool to see 4/8/2004 on my original. Now, there's no official record of me being a pilot before February 2009.
While you need only keep copies of your temporary certificates for that, you can also obtain a copy of your records from the FAA Airman Registry if you really need documentation.Its not that so much as it was cool to see 4/8/2004 on my original. Now, there's no official record of me being a pilot before February 2009.
Only if you want Tommy Lee Jones on your doorstep in his chicken suit waving a gun.So if asked to turn in your certificate one should turn in the old one??
If you ever get any other ratings it will reset again. I'm not sure what the big deal is. Mine says May 15, 2008.Its not that so much as it was cool to see 4/8/2004 on my original. Now, there's no official record of me being a pilot before February 2009.
Who cares what the date is no one ever sees the dang thing anyway. Unless you walk around flipping out your ticket saying "Hey baby I've been a certificated pilot since 2009"
You want to impress someone, show them a certificate number with less than six digits. That's the real measure of long experience. I've been at this over 40 years, and mine is over the two million mark. The owner of the FBO where I worked years ago had 46xxx -- that's back from the 30's.
I earned my Private on December 7 (2005). Kind of an infamous date. I wonder if I can take (oh yea, and pass) my IR checkride on December 7 (2009), to keep the cool date on my certificate. :smile:
No need to fear flaming. The purpose of the thread was to remind everyone. So you are actually a thread WIN!I'm glad I stopped by this thread. I hadn't noted that a new license is required; I thought it was just an option. So, at the risk of being flamed, uhh..., how do I go about getting a new license?
Pumpkin, Thanks!!
My original ticket (1974) had nine digits. As in Social Security Number.
The new one (2007) has seven digits - a bit over three million.
If y'all wanna start calling me 'pumpkin' I think it going to say more about you than meScott's got a nickname! ;-) I'm-a-thinkin' it's gonna stick.
Well, I think Ted and i are vying for "cupcake"If y'all wanna start calling me 'pumpkin' I think it going to say more about you than me
No need to fear flaming. The purpose of the thread was to remind everyone. So you are actually a thread WIN!
Go here and follow the directions
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/expiring_paper_certificates/