Originally Posted by CHADsterss

Hi all, I'm new here I just made an account last night after finding this website. I posted this in another thread but I just figured I'd go ahead and make a new thread about it

I have a question for y'all pertaining my alleged DWI that the FAA is trying to screw me over with.

When the DWI event happened on March 27 2014 I was a student pilot with a first class medical, November of 2014 I received my private pilot certificate, December private multi, January 2015 instrument rating all while I dealt with all the BS legal process of the dwi case. In February 2015 my DWI case was dismissed and in April 2015 I had all my records expunged (meaning there is no court documents, police report with BAC). March 2015 I received commercial multi and may 9th 2015 commercial single engine. On May 5th 2015 I applied to get another 1st class medical and reported that I was arrested (not convicted) for a DWI and explained that it was later dismissed and expunged. At that time my AME said it was no big deal and the FAA will probably just ask me for some information regarding that. On June 22nd I believe it was I received a letter from the FAA medical branch with them asking me to send all court documents, arrest record, and police report etc.. So I responded to their letting with a letter explaining my situation as to what happened and that it was dismissed and expunged and I also sent all the documentation that I have available to me that I collected over time throughout the legal process which included: court ordered pretrial supervision, the arrest ticket, driver license suspension, court dismissal document, and the expunction agreement. Now on august 10th I finally hear back from them via letter and it's claiming that I submitted insufficient information regarding the case and I have 60 days to go visit a HIMS AME, make a addendum to my written statement that I had already provided stating past/current/future alcohol usage and BAC at the time of arrest(which I have no clue what it was and I have no way of finding out). Lastly they're requesting a copy of my driving record for the past 10years.

The reason I'm posting this is because I'm really confused. First off, how is the information I submitted insufficient when all the paperwork I have is all that is available due to the expunction? Secondly, I had a consultation with a HIMS AME yesterday and he's claiming the FAA will probably want me to submit to a total of 14 random alcohol tests throughout a period of 14 months or so. Why? I'm not an alcoholic, I do not have a drinking problem, sure I have a few beers occasionally but still, I was NEVER convicted of any dwi. Why am I having to pay more money after that at least $10,000 I spent to have the damn thing dismissed? Total BS if you ask me. Sure, I made one mistake and now I'm labeled as an alcoholic... Why is the FAA going out of their way to pursue this "DWI" that I was never even convicted of and that technically doesn't even exist! Anyone have any advice?

Thanks - Chad.