I've been working pretty steady on my family tree for the last year or so. Got most of the major stuff, now trying to fill in some time gaps.
My father was a pilot in the 1940's. He had arthritis in his feet and legs bad enough the military wouldn't take him so he worked as an instructor for the Army Air Corps. He was in Milwaukee about 1935-1945 according to the flight log book I have, labeled as book #2, no idea where #1 is.
Below is his pilot's license ( I guess that's what you call it ), no date on it. But the radio operator's card expired in 1948. So I thought I'd check with the FAA to see if they had any records of my dad. It would be a real treat to know the date he first became a pilot, but any info referencing dates and places could help with my research.
So I find a web site where you can request info-
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
But one of the required fields is his certificate number. I have no clue what they're asking for.
I sent an email to the Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office, got a pretty quick reply. They referred me to the web link above.
So what is the certificate number I need? Any other ideas I'm overlooking?
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My father was a pilot in the 1940's. He had arthritis in his feet and legs bad enough the military wouldn't take him so he worked as an instructor for the Army Air Corps. He was in Milwaukee about 1935-1945 according to the flight log book I have, labeled as book #2, no idea where #1 is.
Below is his pilot's license ( I guess that's what you call it ), no date on it. But the radio operator's card expired in 1948. So I thought I'd check with the FAA to see if they had any records of my dad. It would be a real treat to know the date he first became a pilot, but any info referencing dates and places could help with my research.
So I find a web site where you can request info-
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx
But one of the required fields is his certificate number. I have no clue what they're asking for.
I sent an email to the Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office, got a pretty quick reply. They referred me to the web link above.
So what is the certificate number I need? Any other ideas I'm overlooking?
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