Originally Posted by
AAflyer
I don't agree with the good moral character clause.. How many pilots have had or are having affairs. ie Adultery. Have bended in the gray area of what they pay on their taxes. Claiming residency in a non-tax state. ie FL, or TX while living in another state; I could go on. I think the list would be rather long.
I would find all of those morally questionable. We need to be careful about throwing a rock through that glass house as many, myself included have made mistakes and done things we morally regret.
The "Good Moral Character" clause does not mean what most people think it means. The FAA has no mandate, ability or authority to pass moral judgments on things like adultery, homosexuality, unofficial lying, etc..
What it really means is that convicted criminals cannot hold an ATP. They have some leeway as to what crimes, parking tickets won't do it but convictions for drug dealing, violence, theft, etc will be a problem for you. I think they also have the leeway to decide that you are reformed eventually