Missing from the FAA database now

Sylvain wrote:
Ron Natalie wrote:
I am no longer listed. The public has no business
knowing what ratings I have, when my medical expires,
and the nature of any restrictions to my medical
certificate

hey! neither am I; cool! do you know when they
made the switch?

Nearly 4 years ago I disappeared from the "airmen" database. After many
phone calls to my AME who had retired and to the FAA the trouble was the
FAA had lost the record of my medical examination. I had the doc
resubmit and a few months later (!) all was fine.

Nearly 4 years ago I disappeared from the "airmen" database. After many
phone calls to my AME who had retired and to the FAA the trouble was the
FAA had lost the record of my medical examination. I had the doc resubmit
and a few months later (!) all was fine.

Same exact thing happened to me. Were it not for that FAA database, I might
NEVER have discovered the problem.

Honestly, why are you guys so worried about being in one of the most obscure
databases in cyberspace? Why would you care if you're listed? As a new
pilot, it was a "Red Badge of Courage" to see my name in that list; now,
it's just something I check from time to time, just to make sure my doctor's
silly clerk has actually mailed the damned paperwork.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

Honestly, why are you guys so worried about being in one of the most
obscure databases in cyberspace?

there is nothing obscure in cyberspace.

you might want to have a look at the following video to get an idea
of what some of us worry about:

http://www.aclu.org/pizza/

we are not quite there yet, but I reckon, we'll be there before
the current administration complete their third term(*)

--Sylvain

(*) I know about the 22nd amendment of the constitution, but I wonder
why it should hold any longer than the 4th (the thing about unreasonable
searches) or 5th (the thing about due process) which have gone the way of
the dodo already

On Sat, 27 May 2006 03:37:02 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Honestly, why are you guys so worried about being in one of the most obscure
databases in cyberspace? Why would you care if you're listed? As a new
pilot, it was a "Red Badge of Courage" to see my name in that list; now,
it's just something I check from time to time, just to make sure my doctor's
silly clerk has actually mailed the damned paperwork.

My feelings exactly.

As a matter of fact, one of the downsides I see to seguing into a
recreational certificate this fall is that my listing on the database
will then say: NO CURRENT MEDICAL, just as it does with Dubya Bush.

Omigosh! Dubya isn't listed any longer!

It used to be no current medical, current address unknown.... I guess
they shook out the unknown addresses as well as delisting the opt-out
ones.



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On Fri, 26 May 2006 12:29:19 -0400, Stubby
wrote:

Nearly 4 years ago I disappeared from the "airmen" database. After many
phone calls to my AME who had retired and to the FAA the trouble was the
FAA had lost the record of my medical examination. I had the doc
resubmit and a few months later (!) all was fine.

Hm. So it does appear that the database serves a valid purpose!




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No, it means that the FAA is finally complying with the LAW!

Entry in the FAA database is voluntary. You can opt out if you wish.
Gees, I think its kinda cool. Are you running from someone? Worried
about back child support?

-Roberts

Robert M. Gary wrote:
No, it means that the FAA is finally complying with the LAW!

Entry in the FAA database is voluntary. You can opt out if you wish.
Gees, I think its kinda cool. Are you running from someone? Worried
about back child support?

-Roberts

No it wasn't voluntary up until of late. I have been beating on
the FAA since 2001 to get me out of the public database. I've
already indicated my reasons smart ass.

No it wasn't voluntary up until of late. I have been beating on
the FAA since 2001 to get me out of the public database. I've
already indicated my reasons smart ass.

You must not be in the club. The FAA asked me about 4 years ago if I
wanted out of the public database. They sent me a letter saying all I
needed to do was to send the reply card to opt out. I know several
people who did.

-Robert

Robert M. Gary wrote:
No it wasn't voluntary up until of late. I have been beating on
the FAA since 2001 to get me out of the public database. I've
already indicated my reasons smart ass.

You must not be in the club. The FAA asked me about 4 years ago if I
wanted out of the public database. They sent me a letter saying all I
needed to do was to send the reply card to opt out. I know several
people who did.

I did, and all they did was delete my mailing address.

Ron Natalie wrote:
Chris Ehlbeck wrote:
My Dad went to show a friend of his the FAA database and that his son
is a pilot. It didn't find me so he called me.

No, it means that the FAA is finally complying with the LAW!

I am no longer listed. The public has no business
knowing what ratings I have, when my medical expires,
and the nature of any restrictions to my medical
certificate (this I found particularly annoying for
the several years that I was operating under a special
issuance).

When was the last time you looked?
I just did a query and found Ronald Bruce Natalie, Jr.
I also seemed to remember in years past you mentioned being an amateur
radio operator, went to a call sign database and had no trouble finding
an address. You have more to worry about than just the FAA.

Kris