Question of the Week: It's the Paper-or-Plastic Question Again

Question of the Week: It’s the Paper-or-Plastic Question Again – But This Time, with Pilot’s Licenses

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A previous poll revealed that 64% of readers intended to increase their flying hours in the new year (2007) compared to the previous year (2006).
This week's poll asks readers for their opinion on the FAA's proposal to replace paper pilot licenses with new, counterfeit-resistant plastic versions.
The poll specifically queries whether the new plastic licenses should include a photo, as the FAA's current proposal omits one.

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This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers

PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Last week, as we headed into the new year, AVweb asked our readers how much flying they plan to do in 2006 (compared to the hours they logged in ’06).

The most popular answer was a little more, accounting for 33% of those who responded to our poll. Coming in a close second, 31% of you told us you plan to fly much more.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, only 5% of respondents said they plan to fly much less in 2007.

View the complete breakdown of answershere.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

The FAA has proposed phasing out paper pilot licenses in favor of newer, counterfeit-resistant plastic licenses without a certificate holder’s photo. Do you agree with the FAA’s move from paper to plastic, and (if so) should the newer licenses also include a photo?

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