"Ron Snipes" wrote:
Accident occurred Monday, September 04, 2006 in Penhook, VA
....
The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane
single engine land, which was issued on June 17, 2006. His most recent
FAA third class medical certificate was issued on February 16, 2006.
He did not hold an instrument rating.

Looks like around four months to get the certificate and a fatal mistake in
judgment two and a half months later. :-(