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Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Chairboy on August 04, 2005, 05:52:14 PM
The FAA has a search interface where you can find out what certifications various pilots have.  

I just looked up George Walker Bush, he has commercial certificate for single engine, multi-engine, and instrument rating.  He got his initial certificate in 1969.  

His dad got HIS certificate in 1945 (Commercial Pilot) but is only single engine.  No instrument, no multi.  Thought that was pretty funny.  Wonder if that ever comes up at BBQs.

John Travolta's certificate, interestingly enough, is only Private.  He has instrument, ASEL and AMEL plus type ratings for P/CE-500, P/G-1159, P/HS-125, P/LR-JET, and VFR limits for CE-500.

I'm finally listed, takes the system forever to update, but a cool resource.

http://registry.faa.gov/amquery.asp
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Chairboy on August 04, 2005, 06:02:10 PM
A thought....  Address and Medical for the president aren't listed, that's fine.  But I'd like to know if it's because someone protected his account, or if it's because his medical certificate is not current.

If the latter, then when he flew to the USS Lincoln a couple years ago, the PIC would have needed to be a CFI for the president to log the time.  

Gotta wonder whether he logged any PIC time or not...  that there FAA might rap his knuckles if he did so improperly.  :D
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Sandman on August 04, 2005, 06:13:38 PM
Didn't he fly on an S-3?


There are four seats in that bird and I highly doubt GWB was anywhere near a stick. You don't just land on an aircraft carrier on a whim.
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Chairboy on August 04, 2005, 06:23:38 PM
I read that he flew a big leg of the flight.  There's more to flying than landing on a pitching, heaving postage stamp, that's just the only part anyone remembers.  :)
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 04, 2005, 09:28:50 PM
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Originally posted by Chairboy
A thought....  Address and Medical for the president aren't listed, that's fine.  
 

Address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.  They'll forward it to Crawford.

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But I'd like to know if it's because someone protected his account,
Karl Rove
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or if it's because his medical certificate is not current.

If the latter, then when he flew to the USS Lincoln a couple years ago, the PIC would have needed to be a CFI for the president to log the time.  

Gotta wonder whether he logged any PIC time or not...  that there FAA might rap his knuckles if he did so improperly.  :D


Karl Rove had all this cleaned up too.
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: moose on August 04, 2005, 11:00:00 PM
thats incredibly cool, found both of my CFIs

going for my checkride in 2 weeks :D cant wait to be able to look myself up
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: XrightyX on August 05, 2005, 12:32:00 AM
What does DOI stand for?

Interesting names show up as student pilots in 1999...
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: mia389 on August 05, 2005, 02:07:43 AM
Date of issue  ,,,, Im guessing
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Chairboy on August 05, 2005, 09:25:18 AM
Angelina Jolie is listed as having just received 'foreign based private license' a few days ago.  She's a pilot too?  Hmm...  maybe I should give her a second chance...
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Ripsnort on August 05, 2005, 09:42:33 AM
Its not completely accurate though....:eek:

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Total Names found for MOHAMMED ATTA is 0
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: cpxxx on August 05, 2005, 10:55:04 AM
I had fun with that a while ago. Looked up people like John Travolta, Harrison Ford etc. Surprised to see John Travolta's address. I guess it's no secret. Looked up my FAA licence too. That does include my address. It has all the details as they appear on my licence.

I must go back and look my old CFI's from Bolivar aviation.

As for George W. I think as commander in chief.  He can fly a military aircraft if he wants to and stuff the FAA. :p


I'm going to look up John and Martha King, apparently they have all possible FAA ratings.
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Dnil on August 05, 2005, 10:58:38 AM
dennis quaid and patrick swayze have their addresses also.  Time to fire up the sat pics now.
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: LePaul on August 05, 2005, 02:10:33 PM
Hey cool, found me!

Heh, medical expired a while ago...sigh, I wish I could afford this hobby again!


Medical
Medical Class : Third Medical Date: 11/1999
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Certificates

1 of   1

DOI : 05/08/1992
Certificate: PRIVATE PILOT  

Rating(s):  
 
PRIVATE PILOT
          AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: ASTAC on August 05, 2005, 02:21:40 PM
John travolta lives in Ocala, FL not LA :)
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Seagoon on August 05, 2005, 04:16:07 PM
Interesting, looked up a some people from my congregation who I know fly and some Pastor buddies.

Most interesting "factoid" I found was that the name of one of my friends whom I've always known as "Howie" is actually John Howard.

Oh and apparently my "Virtual LA5 Single Engine Land" is not on file. Bummer.

- SEAGOON
Title: FAA Pilot Certificate search
Post by: Furball on August 06, 2005, 03:02:06 AM
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HOWARD ROBARD HUGHES


DOI : 02/11/1955
Certificate: COMMERCIAL PILOT  

Rating(s):  
 
COMMERCIAL PILOT
          AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND  
          INSTRUMENT  
 
Type Ratings

C/CV-240