What Happens When A Pilot Gets A Dui/dwi?
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Your worst nigthmare as a pilot – a DUI.
Will that end your career as a pilot?
What if you are the lawyer representing a pilot? Is that a simple DUI case or will it end your law career with a mlapractice lawsuit?
I know these questions can light up your eyes to why a pilot is different when they get a DUI.First, pilot or not, you have to follow your state laws. Keep in mind your time frame for appaels or administrative hearings. You could probably get your driver’s license back under an occupational license during your suspension. Even if its your first offense, you better be on your toes if you want to keep flying.Second, pilots fall under a second set of rules from the FAA. They are the FARS (Federal Aivation Regulations). Do you have to report to the FAA now or after?
Can I just put it on my FAA Frist Class Medical Certificate? Can I just call the CFI (certified flight instructor) at the local FAA office FSDO (Flight Standards District Office)? Your most important resource (lawyer or pilot) is Section 61.15 of the FARS.
Section (e) states that you must report “not after than 60 days after the motor vehicle action”.
It lists the things you must submit to the FAA, Civil Action Security Division in Oklahoma City, not your local FSDO. This is very serious as section (f) states “Failure to comply with paragraph (e) of that section is grounds for .
. .(2) Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under that part.”In summary, what do you do?
If you are convitced of a DUI/DWI, it must be reported on your medical application. You also have to notify the FAA in Oklahoma City within 60 days of the cnoviction.
Do NOT contact the local FSDO, as that is NOT incompliance with the FARS.
Do that quick or face a suspension for a non-reporting violation.Drinking and Driving is bad.
Dirnking and flying is worse.
Both can end careers, lives and marriages.
They can even take innocent vicitms. Also, if you have two separate incidents within a 3-year period, then the FAA can deny an application or revoke/suspend a pilot’s license.
You can avoid all of that by not taking and driving.Stuart Simposn collects information on DUI and DWI at:http://www.Dwi-dui-attorney.Com/
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