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Thanks Mike. The only options for my driving record here are 3 year 7 year or full record so I had to get the full record. The record shows the blood alcohol content from my DUI so if they really study it they will notice that. That may make them suddenly care about the DUI again. Oh well...

Hi All. Just wanted to post an update for anyone who had interest in this uphill battle of mine. Today I received the letter from the FAA requesting additional information and, lo and behold they are not requesting any further information about my DUI. They only want my driving record...

So Dr Bruce said they evaluate first, however he said that the FAA may or may not care if the psychiatrist says I'm good to go and they MIGHT still want me to attend a rehab. But Dr Bruce said he has had some success in getting guys their medical with just a clear psychiatrist evaluation...

That would be very cool. If not, just let me have a doggone evaluation!! :lol:

This whole thing makes me sick to my stomach really. It feels just like it did back when the legal problems were fresh. I never thought I'd experience this type of feeling again especially in the pursuit of my flying dreams, this was supposed to be fun.

I told him about the legal problems and he said I need to write them a letter explaining in detail and thats all he said except for when he said "12 years ago for the DUI? they probably wont care". HA

Yeah you have it right Matthew. I actually applied for 2nd class because the price was the same. I gave him the code and off we went.

Yeah I started wondering if he just wanted to collect his money and sugar coated my ordeal.

Thanks sundog! @

Oh, yeah that makes sense, thanks. I was thinking of it more along the lines that they just verify that I satisfy the terms of the program and then do whatever they do to get the medical. Well hopefully I will hear from him tomorrow in regards to the exact process of the inpatient rehab...

The way that every speaks highly of Dr Bruce led me to believe that this wasn't a "set in stone" system in place. Implying that one AME is better than others at this situation suggests that there are tricks or different methods that can be used, like one can pull strings etc.. If this system...

Oh I get it, yeah I wasn't meaning trying a different doc to try getting a medical certificate , I meant talk to other docs to see if there was any other evaluation based programs as opposed to the straight to treatment program. Which, for all I know, maybe their current program does in...

You say that like I'm searching for a doctor to illegally issue me medical, where are you getting that idea from? I never said I'm looking to lie my way around anything nor am I looking for shortcuts. I'm looking for a reasonable approach like (once again) being evaluated to make sure I'm...

No I dont have it,that guy made up the story that if i find a doctor to issue me one I will get a revocation notice months later. I'm wondering why he says that too.

With all due respect, I'm not trying to sell it to you. I'm not trying to blindly sell it to the FAA either. I'm prepared to back it up with however many drug/alcohol tests as they can throw at me and as many evaluations that they want to give me. In no way shape or form am I wanting someone to...

They don't have to believe me, thats what the psychiatric evaluation would be used for, thats the point here. Evaluate the person if you want to get to the bottom of it, you cant fix something without knowing whats broken or not broken. And for the backsliding risk, thats what the continued...

No sir no letter yet. I've just come to believe its inevitable based on what I've read.

VERY TRUE. That would be sweet :goofy:

Agreed. I would say that I definitely abused alcohol in my younger years which in some circles is considered alcoholism, so I don't want to say that I have not been in a "problematic" state in terms of booze but I just know at this point, it has no pull me and I don't drink it. I didn't use AA...

Thanks Mike. But for the record I haven't told Bruce no. I'm just shopping around so to speak in hopes of finding a method similar to what I described. I'm still waiting to hear from him in regards to if they literally just shove you into an inpatient rehab or if they evaluate your level of...