NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks ago) and read 1495 times:
Hey all,
I just recently recieved my permanant CFII certificate in the mail, a mere 3.5 months after successfully completing the checkride. Having eaten up 100 of the 120 day useful life of the temporary ticket, I was starting to get a little nervous. Anyway, I'm just posting this as a "heads-up" for all those who have recently passed practical tests that the certificates are taking a long time to come in the mail. Hope this helps.
Incidentally, I really like the FAA's new plastic certificates rather than the old papers ones--much more attractive and durable. Want to know what it looks like? Pass a checkride!
Ralgha From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 1614 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks ago) and read 1483 times:
Maybe they work a little faster when they screw up, but they worked pretty fast for me this last time. I got the wrong expiration date on my latest CFI certificate. I called the FSDO and they concurred with me and called Oklahoma City to get it reissued with the correct date. I got it inside a month.
An alternative to passing another checkride is to pay $2 and tell them you lost your old one and they send you a new one!
SupraZachAir From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Feb 2004, 632 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1387 times:
Well, we'll see how long my PPL takes. Its only been a month though....
KAUSpilot From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1955 posts, RR: 37 Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1317 times:
It's been about 70 days since my CFI checkride and still no sign of my permanent in the mail. I have my CFII checkride on June 8th, assuming I pass, I guess I would surrender my temporary CFI ticket and still get to keep the permanent CFI certificate when it comes? Or will I have to surrdnder my old CFI certificate to somebody after the fact?
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1310 times:
The one thing I still don't like about the plastic ones...no picture!!! The FAA really needs to think about having the certificate holder's picture put on there somehow...
Greg
Chief A.net college football stadium self-pic guru
Ralgha From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 1614 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1304 times:
KAUSpilot:
You just give them your temporary and keep the old permanent one when you get it.
BritPilot777 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1075 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1291 times:
I sent off for a Airmen Certificate back in January, Allowing me using my JAA PPL to fly without restrictions in the US, Took 3 months before I got a call from the Orlando FSDO to come in and get a temp license, and they said it'll take up to 120 days for my proper license to come through.
I guess it doesn't matter what your applying for through the FAA, it'll take a LONGGGG while.
Planespotting From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3438 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1281 times:
it's easy to get an extension on your temp though, just call the local FSDO tell them your 120 days is almost up and they'll send you another temp haha.
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