Originally Posted by Pilotpip

If it says pending, use pending for now. That was what the inspector I took my ride told me to do. Once you get your plastic cert. you'll know your number. Mine was the same as my commercial but my temporary had "pending" on it.

As some have already stated, you'll be amazed looking back after 200 hours how much you didn't know when you had your first student, then at 500 how much you didn't know at 200 and so on.

If you don't know, don't BS. Learn something yourself and find the right answer.

And last, but not least, remember that every time you sign somebody's logbook you're putting your certificate and your career on the line. Make sure your students are adequately prepared before they venture out on their own. Make them learn how to look outside, find their way without the GPS, etc.