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Old 05-20-2009 | 07:04 PM
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nolakh86
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Default Pilot with 6 minor moving violations

I've been reading through many of these forums on pilots with bad driving records. The airlines seem not to want a pilot with a bad driving record. So here's my question. What effect will this have on me getting hired by airline. Will I still be able to get a job instructing ? or with a part 91 operation ? Should I move on to another career choice ? I think that I am at a critical point where I need to decide if this is something I should continue to pursue as a career, especially if no one will hire me cause of my driving record. I am 22. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

List of Violations:
1 Speeding -Nov. 2006 135 $ Florida Volusia County
2 Speeding- May. 2007 135$ Florida Suwanee County
3 Following To Close -May. 2007 185$ Louisiana, New Orleans
4 Seat Belt -July 2008 50$ District of Columbia (yep, at our nation's capital)
5 Speeding -Oct 2008 70$ Louisiana, New Orleans(photo enforcement)
6 Red Light -Nov 2008 115$ Louisiana, New Orleans (photo enforcement)

Needless to say five of these could have been avoided by slowing down. I have made a extremely conscious effort to drive only the speed limit. I get teased by my brother who now says, "I drive like a old lady." Doesn't help my cause very much.

I'm currently working on my Multi-Engine Commercial License. I already have a ASEL plus Instrument Rating. I have 182.2 TT. I plan to get CFII and MEI. So I'm still a long way away from the point where I would start applying for jobs.

I've really learned my lesson and I really make sure I follow all of the laws, I never speed anymore it just to expensive. I even have my Fiancee' drive me around to preclude the risk of me getting another citation. I walk and ride a bike now, but I heard you can also gt tickets for improperly riding a bicycle( would that effect it ?)
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