FAA coming to their senses!
#11
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The answer is the IMPLANT MICRO-CHIP. You will not have to carry an I.D. for anything. The FAA can scan your a#$ with their favorite wand of the day and all will be well. Mmmm........I can't wait.
#12
And there standing in his Bluebery glory is the TSA agent. As you walk up to the check point he states in a Mock German Accent... State Your Purpose, and present your Papers Please, your Papers Now! Schnell!!!
#14
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Not too relevant in 121 since we already use other forms of ID, but this might help out with part 91 security a little. On the off chance that a real bad guy actually wanted a pilot cert, this might make him think twice if he has to physically appear at a federal facility (FSDO) to get his picture taken. Maybe they should run a fingerprint check (not retain our fingerprints, just check them against known bad guys).
Mostly window dressing though. It might help out the DEA a little.
Mostly window dressing though. It might help out the DEA a little.
#17
So as of some magic date we are all going to have to get new licenses? That means every pilot in the U.S. who currently has a license will be doing this at the same time. That's a lot of tickets to process.
I'm sure it'll work out just fine.
I'm sure it'll work out just fine.
#18
The NPRM has a phase in schedule. ATPs at some point (3 years?), COMM after another year and PVTs will have another. The mind blowing part is what the FAA says this will cost pilots. Over 20 years, pilots will spend +400 million on this. They figure 175 for each certificate. That's the 22 to OKC (They're expecting it to go up to 50 under cost of living increases), getting the photos and going by the FSDO or a DE (who can charge above and beyond the 22 to OKC.)
#19
Explain to me how having my picture on my certificate if gonna make me more secure or more safe. I am already required to carry a picture ID in addition to my FAA certs so why the overkill. Making it expire only adds to the headache we know as the government and adds to a little revenue enhancement by charging a fee. I guess this most be another line in the "FAA Harmonization"
Not too excited about the $22 and 8yr expiration thing though...
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