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Paper Pilot Certificates not valid after March 31, 2010
The FAA has mandated that all pilots switch to a plastic pilot certificate by March 31, 2010. The new certificate can be requested through the FAA’s Web Site. If your old certificate uses your social security number for the certificate number you can request to change your certificate number and the FAA will provide a new certificate for free. If you are not changing your certificate number there is a $2 fee for the new certificate. Since it is a requirement to be able to read, speak, write and understand English to get a US pilot certificate all certificates are being issued with the English language proficiency statement now required to fly internationally (Canada).
If you miss the deadline there is no penalty or loss of privileges, but you cannot legally fly until you have the new certificate.
Temporary, student, and flight instructor certificates are not impacted by this rule. Those with non-pilot certificates, such as ground instructors, flight engineers, and mechanics, will have until March 31, 2013 to change to a plastic certificate.
For more information see: www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/certificate_replacement
Channel 17 Aviation Weather Available to Larger Area
Twin Cities Public Television plans to move Aviation Weather to a new, more powerful transmitter on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. The increase in transmitted power from 50kW to 375kW, will make Aviation Weather available over a larger area. With the change in transmitters, Aviation Weather will move from channel 2.3 to channel 2.4. You will need to re-scan after the move to begin receiving Aviation Weather on channel 2.4. For more information contact Bob Milton at bob.milton@state.mn.us.
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2010 Aviation Art Contest Announced - Deadline for Entries is January 31, 2010
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2010 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician's Conference
2010 Minnesota Airports Conference
2010 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp
June 20-26 and July 18-24, 2010
Each summer the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics co-sponsor the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp. Open to Minnesota students who will be entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, ACE Camp allows students to explore a wide variety of aviation careers and all aspects of the aviation and aerospace industries through tours and hands-on projects. Campers are also given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter, pilot a single-engine aircraft, and take the controls of a glider.
2010 Minnesota Airport Directory Now Available
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).The FAA has developed a web page with more information. Go to www.faa.gov/recovery or click more below for more information.
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