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I have a question in regards to answering yes to question 18v on the FAA medical form, the one that ask "history of any convictions....."
My situation...about seven years ago I had an alcohol related incident when I was arrested while stationed overseas in the military. I attended a US military outpatient alcohol course with about two hours of one on one counseling. No charges, just an letter of reprimand from my commander. It was basically a public intox, no DUI or DWI. Admittedly a stupid thing on my part but since then I've had no other issues.
I answered yes on question 18v a few years ago, shortly afterwards the FAA sent me a letter asking me to explain what happened, for which I did. A few weeks later I called to inquire about it and the lady told me everything was okay, that the doctor had seen it and not to worry about it.
My last ClassII physical I saw a different doctor on vacation in the local area, mind you he was an everyday AME that seemed to mainly only do flight physicals. He saw I answered yes to question 18v with a "previously reported no change". Since he said this was my first time seeing him for a flight physical, he asked to see the letter the FAA sent me declaring I was cleared on this issue. Dumbfounded, I told him I had no idea about a letter, that I never received one. He said he couldn't sign me off without this "letter of amnesty". Long story short, I was able to quickly call my regional flight docs office and speak with the deputy flight surgeon who was able to give verbal consent to the AME to go ahead and clear me, that the issue had been resolved.
Anybody ever heard of this "letter of amnesty" for answering yes to 18v? Funny thing was I saw a different flight doc the year before, one that does a lot of flight physicals, and he never asked about a letter. I've yet to call the FAA about receiving a letter but was curious if anybody else has every heard of this before calling them, thanks.
My situation...about seven years ago I had an alcohol related incident when I was arrested while stationed overseas in the military. I attended a US military outpatient alcohol course with about two hours of one on one counseling. No charges, just an letter of reprimand from my commander. It was basically a public intox, no DUI or DWI. Admittedly a stupid thing on my part but since then I've had no other issues.
I answered yes on question 18v a few years ago, shortly afterwards the FAA sent me a letter asking me to explain what happened, for which I did. A few weeks later I called to inquire about it and the lady told me everything was okay, that the doctor had seen it and not to worry about it.
My last ClassII physical I saw a different doctor on vacation in the local area, mind you he was an everyday AME that seemed to mainly only do flight physicals. He saw I answered yes to question 18v with a "previously reported no change". Since he said this was my first time seeing him for a flight physical, he asked to see the letter the FAA sent me declaring I was cleared on this issue. Dumbfounded, I told him I had no idea about a letter, that I never received one. He said he couldn't sign me off without this "letter of amnesty". Long story short, I was able to quickly call my regional flight docs office and speak with the deputy flight surgeon who was able to give verbal consent to the AME to go ahead and clear me, that the issue had been resolved.
Anybody ever heard of this "letter of amnesty" for answering yes to 18v? Funny thing was I saw a different flight doc the year before, one that does a lot of flight physicals, and he never asked about a letter. I've yet to call the FAA about receiving a letter but was curious if anybody else has every heard of this before calling them, thanks.
