maybe i didn't convey my point clearly. 80kts is correct, in some cases, you can make it almost into the aircraft and still ask for hims and still maintain job protection. Legal or not, this pilot still can go through the program. My point was becuase he was caught, the company may still decide to punish or even terminate. i have no idea what the skywest rules are in this case.


the whole point of hims is to help you keep your job. my intent of the post was to say hims works when you disclose you have an sa issue prior to getting caught. it's like getting busted with an 8 ball in your pocket and then saying you have a coke habit. it is too late at that point. yes, hims will help the pilot either way, but the best outcome is to enters hims prior to an incident. you go through the program, surrender your medical certificate, and get it back under a special issuance once you complete in patient care and other steps. five years later, if you complete every meeting and step of the program, the faa removes the special issuance. hims is a highly regarded and effective sa program.

it is definately a slippery slope with company and faa regs reading different. I have sure as hell had my lapses in judgement over the years. I hope the outcome for this pilot is for the best.