I was a private pilot, single engine land but have not flown since the early
80s. How do I get a new copy of my pilot certificate and go about getting
current to fly again?
Atlanta.
30
Jan
HELP: License
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s…@mindspring.com wrote:
: I was a private pilot, single engine land but have not flown since the early
: 80s. How do I get a new copy of my pilot certificate and go about getting
: current to fly again?
I stopped flying for ten years once, so I’ve got the exact answer for you:
1. I bet you’ve moved since you last flew so you want to send notification
to the FAA per FAR 61.60. You don’t need to wait for a response.
Airman Certification Branch
Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
and give them you new mailing address. You’re old piece of paper is still
valid, but if you also include $2.00 in your letter they’ll send you a new
one.
2. Next, you probably need a new medical. Stop by the local FSDO, FBO, or one
of the on-line databases which will have a list of medical examiners in your
area and get the number for one and make an appointment. Around here you tend
to need at least 2 weeks to get an appointment.
3. You will need a BFR (and refresher training) or visit the FBO’s/clubs
around and tell them your situation. You won’t need either your new
license nor your medical to get some dual in.
4. You probably want to pick up a recent copy of the FAR’s and AIM and dig
out your old PP ground school materials and review a bit before your
first BFR dual.
It took me about 2 hours of ground school with the instructor and about 4 hours
in the air to get my BFR and the FBO checkout handled after not having flown in
ten years. A couple of days later I was looking for a ride to Oshkosh.
-Ron
s…@mindspring.com writes:
>I was a private pilot, single engine land but have not flown since the early
>80s. How do I get a new copy of my pilot certificate and go about getting
>current to fly again?
As to getting current again: you must get a signoff from an
instructor. You would probably need to review basic flying
skills and read a lot of regulations, which have changed
significantly.
To get a copy of your certificate, get in touch with the
Airman Certification Branch of the FAA in Oklahoma City.
%R
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In article <sco.666.007C6…@mindspring.com>, s…@mindspring.com wrote:
>I was a private pilot, single engine land but have not flown since the early
>80s. How do I get a new copy of my pilot certificate and go about getting
>current to fly again?
>Atlanta.
You can call or write to the FAA in Oklahoma City to get a duplicate license.
If you’ve moved, they may ding you for not keeping records up to date. Get a
current copy of the FAR’s for the phone #, address.
Then you’ll need to find a Medical Examiner and get your medical current.
Then find a plane/instructor (local flight school) and go up and get checked
out. No set minimum here, except you might need to meet the requirements of a
Biennial Flight Review (BFR).
Jason Goertz | Voice: 206-946-1184
Federal Way, WA | Fax: 206-946-1324
PP/Inst Comm Student | email: jgoe…@nwrain.com
1953 D Bonanza, N2190D
Having recently moved to Boston/Newton MA area, Private Pilot IFR SEL
would like to renew Class III medical. Any suggestions? (I have a list of
doctors from the FSDO but don’t know who any of them are.)
An opthamologist/AME would be the best, but is not mandatory. (My "only"
problems (medical at least) being nearsightedness and colorblindness.)
Thank you for your help.
-Vincent Lee
Even for Class III I was extensively tested for color blindness. I passed
but thought that a problem there would have nixed the med. Is that true?
Bob Comerford <bob…@uriacc.uri.edu> wrote:
>Even for Class III I was extensively tested for color blindness. I passed
>but thought that a problem there would have nixed the med. Is that true?
A medical certificate is issued with a restriction prohibeting:
1) flight utilizing color signal light control (who cares)
2) night flight (yes i care).
in my case i have trouble even with the practical test; can tell both
colors apart when looking at both but not always immediately apparent
when looking at one which one it is. i can of course fly the ILS just
fine any time, but the FAA concern would be screwing up the VASI or
PAPI. i have taken night dual and i can do it, but understand the
FAA’s concern.