Hello All,

It seems on the Pre-Interview page there is a bit of concern over one's own past. Mine is clean, except for one speeding ticket, and my grades have always been good (3.7 cum. GPA in college) in addition to part-time work and extra-curriculars.

However, on an instructional flight some time back, a student violently locked up on the flight controls and our aircraft exited the runway. The firewall was bent, and so the FAA got involved, and I had to take a re-exam flight, in what was called "administrative action." The FAA representative said after two years the records of this event will be expunged from my record. But I honestly think airlines can still get that information, can't they? That information doesn't just go away, does it? Of course, if asked in an interview I would be forthcoming, records showing or not.

I am (was?) on track to be a regional airline F/O or freight pilot. I still instruct, which I really love to do (minus the pay of course), but is this as far as I will go?

If so, I may need to find alternate work to survive. I am not jumping ship however, as I have worked very hard to get here, and quitting is not professional. My current experience is approximately 900 & 80, with my CFI and II (no MEI as of this post) if that sheds new light.

Thank you for your time, with regards to all