Problem requesting Plastic Certificate via Web

JPMarks wrote:

When I try to apply for a plastic certificate at FAA wwbsite, I get
following message

I have a Glide only rating.

"THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENEWAL ONLINE RATINGS # 214"

Has anyone else had this problem

Jim Marks



I hope you were able to hold for the Airman Certification person
who could amend the filed data to allow on-line upgrading.

In my case; with an ancient FAA PPL on the basis of a UK PPL, I had to
go to plan B, with less than a month left on my old PPL until the end of
March expiration date - an FAA PPL from scratch. I had the hours. But I
needed the PPL written which took several days revision to make a 90%
grade ( and a $150 fee) Then I talked to a Pilot Examiner from a local
FSDO ( A Lubbock based Rep was closer than the Oke city reps) She wanted
me to take several flight hours of refreshers, then an Oral and a Flight
Test. ($160 + $300).

So now I'm good to go, and $600 plus lighter, with another 7 or 8 hours
on my engine and airframe, and 2 vacation days burned up....

Brian W