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Hello,
I have a question about getting a 3rd class medical certificate.
I am currently in my mid 20's. Since early high school I have been a drinker. I would drink on weekends to excess sometimes and occasionally on weekdays. The pattern kept up through college until I got a dui 3 years ago. About six months after the dui I checked myself into a rehab program for a month. I abstained from alcohol completely until about 2 months ago when I got drunk one night and had a run in with the police. They ended up taking me to the hospital where they called the doctor in because I was drunk. I was checked out and told that I could leave on my own. Didn't get charged with anything or had my rights read to me. I am not exactly sure why they took me to the hospital since i had a sober friend there.
I am interested in getting my private pilots license. the faa says that the following will cause a denial on the medical.
"Use of a substance in the last 2 years in which the use was physically hazardous(e.g., DUI or DWI) if there has been at any other time an instance of the use of a substance also in a situation in which the use was physically hazardous."
The episode was definitely out of the ordinary for me. I don't drink at all anymore and I consider it to be a bit of a slip up. I was out with friends that I hadn't seen in years and I didn't operate a vehicle or do anything else that was "physically hazardous" But since I went to the hospital I think that I must declare the incident on my faa medical form.
I haven't applied yet and I don't want to be denied a medical certificate. I would be very happy to fly under sport pilot rules for another 2 years until the 2 year period is complete. I honestly don't believe that i have a disqualifying condition, but I know that it will be a huge ordeal to try and get 3rd class.
Would it be safe for me to fly under sport rules. I plan on getting a 3rd class in the future but like I said, I would be real happy flying a cub or champ for a couple of years while I build up time. Right now i am just trying to figure out the best course of action. I will probably go to aopa legal advice before I actually go through with whatever.
thanks
I have a question about getting a 3rd class medical certificate.
I am currently in my mid 20's. Since early high school I have been a drinker. I would drink on weekends to excess sometimes and occasionally on weekdays. The pattern kept up through college until I got a dui 3 years ago. About six months after the dui I checked myself into a rehab program for a month. I abstained from alcohol completely until about 2 months ago when I got drunk one night and had a run in with the police. They ended up taking me to the hospital where they called the doctor in because I was drunk. I was checked out and told that I could leave on my own. Didn't get charged with anything or had my rights read to me. I am not exactly sure why they took me to the hospital since i had a sober friend there.
I am interested in getting my private pilots license. the faa says that the following will cause a denial on the medical.
"Use of a substance in the last 2 years in which the use was physically hazardous(e.g., DUI or DWI) if there has been at any other time an instance of the use of a substance also in a situation in which the use was physically hazardous."
The episode was definitely out of the ordinary for me. I don't drink at all anymore and I consider it to be a bit of a slip up. I was out with friends that I hadn't seen in years and I didn't operate a vehicle or do anything else that was "physically hazardous" But since I went to the hospital I think that I must declare the incident on my faa medical form.
I haven't applied yet and I don't want to be denied a medical certificate. I would be very happy to fly under sport pilot rules for another 2 years until the 2 year period is complete. I honestly don't believe that i have a disqualifying condition, but I know that it will be a huge ordeal to try and get 3rd class.
Would it be safe for me to fly under sport rules. I plan on getting a 3rd class in the future but like I said, I would be real happy flying a cub or champ for a couple of years while I build up time. Right now i am just trying to figure out the best course of action. I will probably go to aopa legal advice before I actually go through with whatever.
thanks