"Chuck" wrote in message
nk.net...
I was reading a "debate" in another NG about the ANG "yanking" President
Bush's pilots certification.

1) Does the military issue and have control over military certifications,
just as the FAA does civillians? I would assume so, but not sure... Also,
if
that is the case, how easy would it be for a military pilot to get FAA
certification?

Military check rides are renewed every 18 months, (when I retired),
A CURRENT military Form 8 and passing the Civil written test would get you a
Civil Commerical pilot cert from the FAA. Of course if all your training was
in T-37s and T-38s you were limited to multi engine centerline thrust until
you showed a different Form8. You could not fly Single Engine Land.


2) Can they "yank" a cetificate? Does there have to be a violation or
failed
medical for this?

Military "wings" get pulled when you screw up. But you have to meet a flight
review board. To fly military airacraft you have to have a current Form8 on
file for that aircraft.

3) Do you know if Bush is still certified?

In the military? his Form8 would have long expired.

The other NG has me curious now...

Thanks...

Chuck



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