Originally Posted by FlyJSH

Okay, so let's all assume this is flame bait.

Let's pretend for a moment the OP was presenting a hypothetical.

We have already determined that a guy with three OVIs should go to hell and never fly a plane. We have already said he is a horrible person (as opposed to the rest of us who have driven buzzed, or sleepy, or while texting ONLY ONCE). He is the embodiment of evil (and all the rest of us are saints).

There are folks who have screwed up and turned the corner on getting their life back together. Even if the OP is a baiter, his question could be constructive to those who are getting back on the right track.


Or we can just ignore the times we were impaired, and take the holier than thou road.

I do NOT excuse the OP for his past actions. Nor do I excuse an ex con for his actions. But I AM willing to give him the chance to prove his recovery.

How can we, as fellow pilots, help a guy who IS turning himself around?

This is a chance to help the one in a million guy (who probably hasn't admitted his fault because he knew people would jump all over him). This is our chance to help a fallen soul get back on track.

I know many of the folks on this site call themselves Christians. They should follow their savior's words, "Go forth, and sin no more." It isn't about the sin, it is about changing one's actions to avoid further sin.

If a guy is truly trying to recover, let's help him. Maybe he should not fly a plane full of pax. But giving him a chance to prove himself flying boxes is reasonable.

Or maybe righteous indignation is the order of the day.