what must I do ?

[NSTAR]

Have not flown in years. Im planning on starting back soon, but heres the problem. Doing that time a break up with the ex caused her to throw away
my logbook[300hrs] ppl/instr.rating]. What's the first step I need to take
to get my ppl cert. back. Also what can I do about hours in log sence I cant prove what I had.

Thanks in advance

 

[Jshutt64]

I believe the only thing you have to have proof of is currency in your logbook to actually fly. For instance, if you get a new logbook, you can log a new BFR (since you probably need one anyways), then take care of your day/night/instrument currency and you'll be fine.

 

[bLizZuE]

You can get your flight hours from your previous 8710 applications for ratings.

 

[scooter2525]

Have not flown in years. Im planning on starting back soon, but heres the problem. Doing that time a break up with the ex caused her to throw away
my logbook[300hrs] ppl/instr.rating]. What's the first step I need to take
to get my ppl cert. back. Also what can I do about hours in log sence I cant prove what I had.

Thanks in advance

and for the future, I would recommend an electronic logbook as a backup.

 

[Douglas]

old copies of invoices, either your copy or the schools

 

[NSTAR]

Thanks all but how do i go about getting a replacemaent ppl/inst sent to me ?
Who would I contact? Also, I thought about going back to school where I trained,to get record of hrs,
but there no longer in business.

 

[clayfenderstrat]

This is where you can go to get a copy of your certificate from the FAA:

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/certificate_replacement/

Good Luck!

 

[USMCmech]

Thanks all but how do i go about getting a replacemaent ppl/inst sent to me ?
Who would I contact? Also, I thought about going back to school where I trained,to get record of hrs, but they're no longer in business.

Ask you local flight school who to talk to at the FSDO (local FAA office). They can get your replacement certificate. Also, they can get a copy of your 8710 form from when you got your instrument rating. That should have most of your hours. On line one of your new logbook add those times with something like "Estimated hours from lost logbook March 1996 - May 1999" in the remarks section.

Since you not talking about a huge amount of flight time, and are not (presumably) using those hours to get a job, nobody will really care much.

 

[NSTAR]

Thanks again all for the very helpful info.