Juicegoose

Well yesterday was the end of my flight training and the beginning of my flying career. I officially passed my private pilot check ride with flying colors, after which I was presented with the one piece of paper I had been waiting 23 years for. Needless to say the stress leading up to the whole ordeal left me mentally and physically exhausted. So when i got home I threw my clothes in the washer forgetting all about my nice 6 hour old temp certificate sitting snuggly in the pocket. So this morning I opened up the dryer and found what appeared to be an exploded snow globe inside and yet it still didn't hit me. Not until i picked up a little piece and noticed it said "Fed.. Avia.." did i realize the severity of my own stupidity. So i called my instructor (who laughed uncontrollably) and then the examiner and have another one on its way via PDF file. Just figured i share the story and give ya'll a laugh.

Ewfflyer

Well look at the bright side, you'll have several reasons not to forget that day!!!! Congrats on the check-ride.

Pilotpip

Eh, it happens. At least this one was easily corrected.

Congrats on the rating. Now start studying for that instrument.

Slice

Congrats, but your training/learning is just beginning! Enjoy the ride.

Bri85

dont worry thats just your temp before receive receiving the shiny one in about 3 weeks. Keep on flying.

kdoner

3 weeks???? you must be on the Urgent distribution list.... it always takes at least 2 months for mine

snippercr

Yeah it took me about 2 months to get my first one and then after i surrendered it to my examiner for my instrument rating, took another 2-3 months.

Indeed, now that you have your PPL, the real fun begins (no sarcasm, really). Instrument flying is by far the most fun I have gotten to (currently am in commercial). You feel like a real pilot and more opportunities open up to you.

Have fun and good luck!

poor pilot

Thats funny, if you laughed i'm laughing with you but it could be worse at least you did'nt have a pink slip.

hjs1971

I added a type rating to my ATP last summer and hadn't gotten a new ATP since '99 so I had the old paper one...I heard about the new shiny credit cards ones but hadn't seen one til I got one in the mail about 99 days after I applied and got my temp. Guess what, is was some others dudes new PPL. The only thing we had in common were our initials DR, the rest was totally different. I mailed it back (at my expense) and eventually get the right/new one about 6 weeks later. I can only imagine what the other guy thought, he passes his PPL and gets issued an ATP with 4 type ratings, he was probably thinking it was his lucky day!!!

alaskadrifter

When I got my PPL my dad said "Congradulataions, you have a liscence to learn."