Winging Card???

[a_m]

I got a card. Cover looks like a mini pass port

Oh, THAT card. I have it somewhere, to be found when I unpack.

 

[HeyJoe]

Oh, THAT card. I have it somewhere, to be found when I unpack.

Are you trying to recover from the burn? It's the one that tells you your "number" so if you care about that, it's nice to hold onto it.

 

[a_m]

Are you trying to recover from the burn? It's the one that tells you your "number" so if you care about that, it's nice to hold onto it.

Ahh, didn't look at it that closely.

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

I thought that was the only official documentation that I'm a real pilot, so mine's in a safe.

 

[BACONATOR]

I thought that was the only official documentation that I'm a real pilot, so mine's in a safe.

My guess is that by being in the US Military, there is a MOUNTAINOUS papertrail to prove your qualifications as a military pilot and records of your flight time.

 

[UMichfly]

My guess is that by being in the US Military, there is a MOUNTAINOUS papertrail to prove your qualifications as a military pilot and records of your flight time.

Close but no cigar. You are grossly misunderestimating D) the skills of PSD et al at losing/mixing up paperwork. What Arkham doesn't realize yet is that he's probably now recorded as being a Coastie and a ship driver.

 

[TheBubba]

Are you trying to recover from the burn? It's the one that tells you your "number" so if you care about that, it's nice to hold onto it.

There's no number on mine... just signed by CNATRA.

 

[Nose]

I'm pretty sure they stopped giving out "numbers" a while ago. I didn't get one in '88.

Card comes in handy when you get caught speeding. (i.e. 300Kts < 10K feet)

 

[squorch2]

My number is on my mug. Can't find it anywhere else.

 

[HercDriver]

I'm pretty sure they stopped giving out "numbers" a while ago. I didn't get one in '88.

Card comes in handy when you get caught speeding. (i.e. 300Kts < 10K feet)

No number...too bad. When I got winged I got a certificate and number that said I was the 3,400++ aviator since CG aviator #1 (Elmer F. Stone, April 10, 1917...pilot of first plane to make TransAtlantic flight..the NC-4...awesome!). The list is available for each and every CG aviator somewhere on the internet.

Admin...can we get some wings for this gent?

Congrats!

 

[Harrier Dude]

I'm pretty sure they stopped giving out "numbers" a while ago. I didn't get one in '88.

Card comes in handy when you get caught speeding. (i.e. 300Kts < 10K feet)

Have you actually been busted for that?

I talked to the Richmond FAA rep and he said that they don't really care about the whole 250 under 10K thing. I've busted it so many times I can't count. Nobody ever says shit (except in flight school, where the IP freaks out around 255).

 

[MasterBates]

I have "Unrestricted Naval Aviator #26873" and I winged out of the HTs on 31JAN03.

Never seen that number anywhere else.

Don't have my card/certificates anymore (ex burnt them out of spite)

 

[Gatordev]

Have you actually been busted for that?

I talked to the Richmond FAA rep and he said that they don't really care about the whole 250 under 10K thing. I've busted it so many times I can't count. Nobody ever says shit (except in flight school, where the IP freaks out around 255).

A buddy of mine was telling me the other day that he got called out by ATC on it when booming back to Whiting (>200 Class C). He was cool about it (I think he said it was JD, for those that know who that is) and just asked him to slow down a bit.

 

[HuggyU2]

Can any of you guys post a photo of what this card looks like? I'm curious.
In the USAF, get a nice, diploma-looking document (suitable for framing!) stating we are now rated pilots, but no card to accompany it.

 

[Uncle Fester]

I got the "diploma" - now framed - an NFO "license" and an AIC "license". The licenses were numbered, though damned if it's ever meant anything. They're in the file with all my other Navy don't-need-it, but-don't-want-to-throw-it-away paperwork.

Now, the SERE certificate, that's in the fireproof safe, with multiple copies in different locations. I ain't never doing that again.