When I was 19 & had dreams of aviation mechanic and possibly flying one day in the air force I got into some trouble. While I was attending the michigan institute of aeronautics I got charged with willful & malicious destruction of property, and was on probation then while I was on probation I quit school.. then got arrested for shoplifting.. got on probation in another city.. violated the 1.. then under another time.. I was snooping in someones car and I know I was charged with resisting arrest..

This was all 7 years ago.. was struggling with who I was and what I wanted. At that time I did use drugs. Anyways- all of those charged are done.. I seen the judge and she dropped both probation's even though I never really seen either of them. I maybe visited their office 2 or 3 times.

Anyways! That's not why I'm here.. because that's the past. Maybe it was 2003 I also got charged with under the influence.. but; that's my record. I really, have no desire to drink or any of it anymore.. Now, I'm a sober, honest, law biding citizen. No drugs, don't party.. don't drink.. I like to stay at home and have a good bbq with friends and play ps3. Really, I sit in front of the computer all day.. I do internet marketing, and I'm a web programmer. I own my own successful business. I found something that I like and it works for me. I'm a married man & a father.

However, I still do have the desire to work in aviation. Well, maybe some day work in the field but I really want to fly. I saved up about $13,000 and while I was doing some research the other day I realized that to get your private pilots license.. the only thing they check for is medical? do they even really check that or just ask you?

the 2nd question ( now that you know my legal history ) do I even have a chance to work in this field or did I screw that up young? Well.. I guess with my legal history has something to do with both questions.. can I get my private pilots license and/or if I wanted to work in a airline like united, delta, or southwest?

With your private pilots license can you fly in Mexico or Canada? Thanks for your time and I hope if you have an answer to at least one of my questions then maybe you can take a little more time and answer one for me?

Thanks in advanced.