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Id say its only a matter of time before it is federally legalized. It will be interesting to see if they can develop a test that determines if a person is currently under the effects rather than it just being in their system.

I do know that the VA stopped allowing new entrants to the program over the summer so hopefully the college is searching for other flight schools. I know since Ive been in the program the flight schools quality has been in steady decline. And the school Im at has a large contract with an...

Unfortunatly the only degree program I know of in my area is contracted with a single flight school. I know one other school was exploring options with a school but I have not heard of any progress.

I did not think this would turn into a big thing lol. I kind of figured Id just get called a pothead since I think its ridiculous to pee test students and the thread would die

This is exactly my problem and unfortunately, outside of a degree program, the GI Bill doesnt go very far.

I got tested a few times in the AF as well and I would be fine with it if it were an employment condition. Id be fine to sign a document saying upon any accident or incident id submit to a drug screen but as a student random drug tests seem a bit much. Also part of it says that upon cause, they...

Ok then why not start drug testing people before they start collaging? Many people I know started wanting to fly at a very young age? Why not start drug testing them when they first look up to the sky and saying " I want to be up there"? Am I not cut out for an aviation career if I havent been...

My first thought was to pee all over the cup and make a mess but that would only effect the tech and janitor. Not the people that actually make the decisions.

NY Times Article from April 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/nyregion/donald-trumps-jet-a-regular-on-the-campaign-trail-is-not-registered-to-fly.html Now, Im just a student but I thought the registration was part of the preflight check?

Community college but yes. Its the biggest bang for the GI Bill buck.

I have been looking for a new school. My big issue is that Im using the GI Bill and a degree program is my best option. This is the only school in my area with a degree program. Luckily my wife is currently in salary negotiations for a job that will take me closer (2,500 miles from where we are...

I think ATP flight school is at HIO and they are specifically a fast track program. 6-9 months I think. Im pretty sure Gorge Winds at TTD would work with you to get through the certificates (they say all the way up to ATP on their website) quickly. I havent visited the VUO FBO but maybe they...

Unfortunately, its a program connected to degree program (using the G.I. Bill) so I have already paid through my instrument rating. I am definitely looking at other schools though. Its been terrible and really the biggest obstacle to my training has been the flight school. This drug test thing...

First of let me say that if I were to take a drug test, I'd pass with streaming color. It looks like my flight school is trying to implement drug screening not only for employees but also students. I get it for employees but isn't student drug screening a bit much? Any other pilots get drug...