Hey everyone, I have been infatuated with aviation my whole life, as I am sure much of you are. I was always interested in getting a PPL. Unfortunately as a teenager I was a passenger in a very bad car crash. I suffered very severe spinal injuries, and as a result was put on painkillers for years. my back slowly recovered but I still had chronic pain and the reality of having to take these painkillers was not making me a pleasant person to be around. Eventually I was prescribed a drug called suboxone, giving me a more stable life rather than the ups and downs of taking various short-lasting painkillers. I stayed on suboxone for years, but my back began to grow strong again, I began working out and making my muscles stronger to compensate for a messed up back. I have stopped taking this medication now and am drug-free.
Does anyone know whether having this on my insurance records will automatically disqualify me? will taking a clean drug test make a difference? I am new to the certification process, I was taken on a "discovery flight" and it made me want to try as hard as I can to make a private pilots license a reality, but I don't want to lie or do anything to risk my chances (if i even have any). Any feedback would be appreciated.
Does anyone know whether having this on my insurance records will automatically disqualify me? will taking a clean drug test make a difference? I am new to the certification process, I was taken on a "discovery flight" and it made me want to try as hard as I can to make a private pilots license a reality, but I don't want to lie or do anything to risk my chances (if i even have any). Any feedback would be appreciated.