What we see often is a pilot will come to us who has relied on his DUI attorney to give him advice as to what should be reported to the FAA. While that advice may be accurate for a non-pilot, the FAA has different reporting requirements for professional pilots. It’s not widely known by DUI […]
Other than drug or alcohol related convictions, what other crimes or conviction would I have to report as a pilot to the FAA?
Question 18W asks you to report convictions for non-traffic misdemeanors and felonies, those are convictions though, not arrests. Typically, what the FAA is looking for is a personality disorder that manifests itself by sober acts. The Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) will query the pilot and ask what the nature of the conviction was. Typically, they’ll […]
Pilot DUI and the FAA Administrative Process
Under 14 CFR 61.15, all pilots must send a Notification Letter to the FAA within 60 calendar days of the effective date of an alcohol and/or drug related conviction or administrative action. In 14 CFR 61.15(c), alcohol and/or drug related convictions or administrative actions refer to motor vehicle actions (MVA). Examples of Reportable Administrative Actions […]
Military Pilots
Do the FAA rules apply to air force and navy pilots? They do not. Military pilots are not required to have an FAA pilot license Do you handle cases involving air force and navy pilots? We do. We often help military pilots with their transition to a civilian flying career. For example, they may have […]
How often must a pilot’s medical certification get renewed?
How often a pilot’s medical certification needs to be renewed depends on the class of medical certificate that the pilot holds. Medical certificates are issued as first class, second class or third class – the first class being the highest level. For instance, all airline pilots who fly under part 121 of the aviation regulations […]
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