Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Talk to a lawyer you specializes in FAA matters BEFORE you fill out another medical form.
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Originally Posted by
rickair7777
1) You need to minimize the legal damage.
Roger... I'm under the assumption I will be getting my license suspended. However, my lawyer is pretty confident he can get the DWI to go to a reckless driving (not good but better). I will contact an aviation lawyer to see about what I can and can't have.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
3) Don't get another ticket, for anything, EVER (or at least until you get hired at that major).
I will make this happen! I typically drive really well. I haven't received many tickets in my driving history (knock on wood).
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
4) Be prepared to address this at interviews...hopefully it can be something like you had a few drinks, enough to arouse suspicion, but were still legal. Then talk about the lesson learned. It might be beneficial to attend rehab...even if you don't need it, that might be a way to show that you identified and solved the problem. And of course you no longer drink
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I'm on this as well. Some of my research towards my masters will be geared towards safety and the affects of alcohol. There is a program at school I am looking at volunteering for. It is to develop non-alcohol involved activities. I was also wanting to do some work that will show younger individuals the results of poor decision making and the affects of drinking and driving.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I would imagine that it will be AT LEAST ten years from final legal resolution before any major will touch you. Also you may have legal issues entering Canada (search APC for more info), which will keep you from getting hired by most large regionals for five years.
Yes, this is a very big problem! In theory, the part 135 operation would allow me to skip a regional and go straight to a major due to the equipment they fly. However, I would still try for a regional because in my opinion it would provide invaluable experience.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
You said you're willing to do whatever it takes...that's good because it's going to take quite a lot, and even then there are no guarantees.
Thanks sir! I truly appreciate it.