Originally Posted by
BoeingUA
So I got a ticket earlier this year for possession of marijuana and I read this on the code of Federal Regulations..............I just finished my class of primary ground school and got an endorsement to take the knowledge test but I have not yet started flying. My question is can I still fly and get the hours I need in order to take the test ? Does it mean I cannot fly until the year is up? Or does it simply mean I just cant take the test until the year is up ?
§61.15 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
(a) A conviction for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances is grounds for:
(1) Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of final conviction; or
You already quoted the regulation. You can take flight training. You can be denied an application for an airman certificate for a year after your conviction, so while you can legally train, actually taking your checkride and getting a sport pilot, private pilot, etc, may not be possible.
If you're considering flying for a living (this is a career website), you really need to think about your values. Possessing illegal substances isn't a wise career move, nor a particularly valued trait for someone who wishes to carry passengers or be trusted with hundreds of millions of dollars of an employers equipment.