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Old 01-18-2012, 07:57 PM
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Default ideas for making flimsy medical cert last longer?

Fresh new medical in hand, printed on plain ole' office printer paper in a size which remains too large for a wallet. So...anyone come up with a nice way of ensuring that this thing will last a few years, and maybe even pass through a washing cycle, rainstorm, or drop in a puddle (water or avgas)? Yeah, laminate, but then you can't even fold, spindle, or mutilate it to fit in a wallet. Is there anything you know of that sez I can't copy this thing, reduce it to credit-card-size, and laminate that?
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Old 01-18-2012, 08:52 PM
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I have mine paper clipped to one of the back pages of my logbook. I always carry my flight bag with me so therefore the logbook and medical are also with me. I know Sportys carries a pouch that will hold your logbook, medical, pilot license, and some credit cards if you dont want to carry an entire flight bag....
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Old 01-18-2012, 08:58 PM
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I keep my yellow cardstock medical folded in half in my wallet...it's made it 4.75 years so far. You could do the same thing with the thin paper one with a little "slipper sleeve" plastic card holder to keep it safer: http://www.amazon.com/100-Sleeves-Sl...dp/B00338GYWY/

I kept my medical taped in my logbook when I was student, but now I never carry my logbook if I don't need it for a particular purpose. No need to risk losing it...or to have it available for inspection when not actually required IMO.
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Old 01-18-2012, 09:05 PM
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I have mine stapled to the first page in my log book.
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Old 01-18-2012, 09:38 PM
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thanks for ideas. I prefer not to carry logbook, so would rather not attach. I just found this, though:

http://www.amazon.com/Seattle-Sports...6947526&sr=8-2

darned expensive for what it seems to be, but waterproof and smallish. think I'll try one for license and medical.
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Old 01-18-2012, 10:18 PM
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Default Clear packing tape

I put clear packing tape (like you might use to seal a box for mailing) on the front side of the certificate. (And the mandatory-to-carry 60 mile from DC online training certificate, too.) Still flexible enough to go in one's wallet. Trim the excess.

Wallet sized cards can get it front and back, since they don't need to fold up.

The disadvantages of carrying ones logbook
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:10 AM
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I trim a small edge off each side; still outside all information. After doing that I slide it into my wallet behind my pilot certificate.
Generally I never see it again until I pull it out to replace it 25 months later.
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Old 01-19-2012, 09:50 AM
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When, I first read the title of this thread, I thought you were looking for ideas to stay healthy. The older I get, the more "flimsy" my medical seems to get...

Since you're just looking for how folks preserve the piece of paper, I just fold mine till it fits in my wallet's picture window behind my (now plastic) pilot's license. Of course, being an OF, mine only has to last 2 years...
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Old 01-19-2012, 09:53 AM
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Same as Mel...
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Old 01-19-2012, 10:32 AM
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(just me ...) I carry my log book when flying but don't ever carry a wallet so I opted to tape an envelope inside the back cover of my logbook and that is where my medical goes.

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