Paper Pilot Certificates to Expire - New Info
Remember,
you cannot exercise the privileges of your paper pilot certificates after March 31, 2010. You must replace them with
plastic certificates.
FAR 61.19(h) reads: Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under 61.17 or a student pilot
certificate issued under paragraph (b) of this section, the holder of a paper pilot certificate issued under this part may
not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2010.
Please use
the correct form to have your Social Security number removed from you Pilot Certificates. Do not use the "Application
for Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Paper Airman Certificate(s)" form (8060-56) for this purpose. You need only use
one or the other of these forms, not both, to replace your pilot certificate. You do not need to return your superseded
pilot certificates.
If your Social Security number is your pilot certificate number,
you can have your SSN removed and new certificates issued at no charge by applying online at this link and selecting
"Create an Account". Select "Login" if you already have an account on Airmen Certification Online Services:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/airmen_services/
or download the "Request for Certificate Number Change" form and mail it to the Airmen
Certification Branch at this link:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/SSN_Change.pdf
If you wish to keep your Social Security Number as your pilot certificate
number, use the links below and you will have to pay $2.00. The FAA offers pilots who were assigned their Social Security
Number as their pilot certificate number the option of changing it to prevent identity theft at no charge.
If your pilot certificate does not contain your Social Security Number, you have two options to obtain
a new plastic certificate:
1. You can apply on-line by going to this link and the fee
is $2.00 for each certificate. Select "Create an Account". Select "Login" if you already have an account
on Airmen Certification Online Services:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/airmen_services/
2. You can fill out the paper form and mail it to the Airmen Certification Branch and the fee
is $2.00 for each certificate. Go to this link for the form and address:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/8060-56.pdf
For faster processing, apply online. If you have questions concerning the process, cal your
local FSDO office.
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Every Great Pilot has to Start
Somewhere
Located in the beautiful scenery of West Milford, New Jersey you can fly over the thick forests while
completing your flight training or while you're renting.
Located right next to the flight school is the delicious
Passport Cafe!
Airport History:
Located outside the main office is 'The New Jersey Connie.' The original
Lockheed design was finished in 1939 and shortly after Howard Hughes ordered the first 40 "Connies" for TWA.
But because of World War II production was stopped by the military so it wasn't until the end of the war in 1945 that the
orders could be filled. TWA bought the military "Connies" and converted them. Four were bought by France in 1946
to fly between Paris and New York. One of them was the "Connie" located here.
In 1947 she suffered a
slight mishap at La Guardia Airport where her starboard main landing gear failed. Although there was damage, she was not scrapped
and was fixed to fly again.
1950 Air France decided to upgrade and sold the planes back to TWA. She was rechristened
"The Star of the Azores" with a new tail number. She also got some upgrades and was put into service. During the
early 60s she went from one small airport to the next. By 1963 she got weather radar installed and a new black tipped
nose. She continued to go from owner to owner, airline to airline for a few years.
From 1966-1967 she was in the
southwest being stored. In 1968 she was purchased again and flew under "Hawthorne Nevada Airlines", later renamed
"Air Nevada" before in folded in 1969. During this time she was called the "Champagne Lady". Between
1964 and 1970 her three sister ships had been scrapped. From the end of 1969 through 1976 she was stored in various places.
Finally in 1976 she was bought by Frank Lempo Enterprises (owner of Greenwood Lake Airport) for $45,000 to be
used as a restaurant and lounge. In 1977 she was prepared for her final flight and landed her in West Milford, New Jersey
on the 2700-foot runway. She was anchored to the main building and hasn't flown since. By 1981 the renovations were done and
the restaurant opened, and then closed due to a lack of customers. In 1986 the unused plane was turned into a shop for the
pilots, but once again it closed, this time due to the inconvenience of the stairs. It has been said at some time during this,
someone tried to start the engines, #2 actually ran quite well while the others were unwilling to start. In 2000 the State
of New Jersey bought the airport and in 2005 a flight school used the plane as an office, but has since left leaving the plane
open once again.
In the fall of 2008 the
"Connie" recieved a new paint job on most of her exterior making her look beautiful once again. In 2009 her interior
was redone and she is now rented out for parties and meetings!
Jungle Habitat
Also
with some interesting history is Jungle Habitat located right next door to Greenwood Lake Airport. Open from 1972-1976, it
was a safari for local visitors to drive-thru with a small walk through area with some cages and stores. Operating as normal
for Halloween 1976, it turned out to be the last day. Shortly after, local townspeople voted down the park's expansion
so Warner Brother's closed it. Since then many visitors have still walked through the abandoned park and some rumors have
flourished about it as well. Currently, it is used for the "Thunder in the Highlands" Forth of July fireworks
show.
During the time Jungle Habitat was open, the airport changed its name to Nairobi Airport and painted its
planes to fit the theme.
