Real certificates!

One other thing about getting a new cert via change of cert#: its free
(rather than the $2 the FAA wants for lost/replacement certs)

On Fri, 01 Aug 2003 05:54:18 GMT, "Hilton" wrote in
Message-Id: et:

The new credit card-sized certificates are made from high-quality composite
PVC media card stock and incorporate new security features, such as a
hologram of the FAA seal.


If the card-sized certificates had a photograph and magnetic stripe
also, I might believe the FAA had become aware that we are truly
living in the 21st century. :-)

--

Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
-- Larry Dighera,

Larry Dighera writes:

If the card-sized certificates had a photograph and magnetic stripe
also, I might believe the FAA had become aware that we are truly
living in the 21st century. :-)

That would also make me believe that they were making the certificate
into something it isn't.

What's next? Do you want your medical to have a picture of your
colon?

--kyler

Larry Dighera wrote in message . ..
If the card-sized certificates had a photograph and magnetic stripe
also, I might believe the FAA had become aware that we are truly
living in the 21st century. :-)

And what purpose would this serve?

As it stands now, the paper certificate serves its purpose;
pronouncing that the named individual has the named privileges and
ratings. Adding pictures, being on composite material, and using a
magnetic stripe won't add any value. The certificate is not meant to
serve as identification.

I like the cardboard certificate's utilitarian purpose.

SM

In article ,
(Squirrel) wrote:

I like the cardboard certificate's utilitarian purpose.

I like the way it doesn't fatten my wallet.

--
Larry Fransson
Aviation software for Mac OS X!
http://www.subcritical.com

"Squirrel" wrote ...
I like the cardboard certificate's utilitarian purpose.

It doesn't survive the washer all that well though... I welcome the plastic
ones...

(Squirrel) wrote in message . com...
Larry Dighera wrote in message . ..
If the card-sized certificates had a photograph and magnetic stripe
also, I might believe the FAA had become aware that we are truly
living in the 21st century. :-)

And what purpose would this serve?

As it stands now, the paper certificate serves its purpose;
pronouncing that the named individual has the named privileges and
ratings. Adding pictures, being on composite material, and using a
magnetic stripe won't add any value. The certificate is not meant to
serve as identification.

I like the cardboard certificate's utilitarian purpose.

SM

And...the Social Security card was not meant for identification
either? At least I have one that says so. Just a matter of time before
everyone has a number tatooed on their forehead that can only be seen
by a special light that "only certain government agencies will be able
to use...." Then it won't be necessary to carry ID of any kind.
Before you just poo poo the post, think about it a little. The changes
are inexhorable and inevitable. scares hell out of me but I'll be dead
by the time my grandkids have to figure a way to counter it all.

After re-reading the article I'm not so sure this is a good thing. I
don't think I have room in my wallet for 3 "PVC media card stock"
certificates. It would be nice if the FAA would allow multiple
certificates to be issued on one card.


"Hilton" wrote in message ink.net...
"The new credit card-sized certificates are made from high-quality composite
PVC media card stock and incorporate new security features, such as a
hologram of the FAA seal. They will replace the existing paper airman
certificates which can be easily damaged."

http://www2.faa.gov/index.cfm/apa/1062?id=1762

"Hilton" wrote in message
nk.net...
"The new credit card-sized certificates are made from high-quality
composite
PVC media card stock and incorporate new security features, such as a
hologram of the FAA seal. --

Whoo Hoo!!! Sure glad about that,,, now they don't have to worry about
someone counterfeiting the FAA seal.... (was this really a problem?) :-/

Are you going to order a replacement? I might if I knew that you were! :-)

--
Good Flights!

Cecil E. Chapman, Jr.
PP-ASEL

"We who fly do so for the love of flying.
We are alive in the air with this miracle
that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"

- Cecil Day Lewis-

My personal adventures as a student pilot
and after my PPL: www.bayareapilot.com


http://www2.faa.gov/index.cfm/apa/1062?id=1762

Cecil wrote:
Hilton wrote:
"The new credit card-sized certificates are made from high-quality
composite
PVC media card stock and incorporate new security features, such as a
hologram of the FAA seal. --

Whoo Hoo!!! Sure glad about that,,, now they don't have to worry about
someone counterfeiting the FAA seal.... (was this really a problem?) :-/

Are you going to order a replacement? I might if I knew that you were!
:-)

Actually I sent in my $2 a few days *before* learning about the new format.
I'll still have the old Commercial and Ground Instructor ones though. I'm
going to try 'earn' a new Commercial certificate sometime soon I hope. You
can have a lot of fun not taking a BFR if you know what I mean.

Hilton