Letter of Investigation
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Letter of Investigation
I received a letter from the FAA today for not reporting my DUI within 60 days.
I reported the arrest within 60 days. Here’s what happened:
My conviction was 5 months after my arrest as court was backed up over the summer. By the time I was convicted I sent in all my DMVs records, court documents, psychiatric evals to the FAA. They were fully aware of the DUI and I even enrolled into my company HIMs program.
I’m somewhat certain I sent the security department notice of my conviction but I’m not 100% certain as I was more concerned about keeping my medical.
Also it’s important to note the letter says I didn’t report the incident in the INCORRECT state that I received my DUI. The state they’re claiming I received a motor vehicle supension is incorrect and I’ve never been arrested in that state.
I reported the arrest within 60 days. Here’s what happened:
My conviction was 5 months after my arrest as court was backed up over the summer. By the time I was convicted I sent in all my DMVs records, court documents, psychiatric evals to the FAA. They were fully aware of the DUI and I even enrolled into my company HIMs program.
I’m somewhat certain I sent the security department notice of my conviction but I’m not 100% certain as I was more concerned about keeping my medical.
Also it’s important to note the letter says I didn’t report the incident in the INCORRECT state that I received my DUI. The state they’re claiming I received a motor vehicle supension is incorrect and I’ve never been arrested in that state.
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I don't understand your question.
Are you asking if an aviation attorney obtained through ALPA is okay? That really depends on the attorney, doesn't it?
What's important is that you get competent legal counsel on your side before you reply to the LOI. You have a limited time to get that counsel before the reply window closes, so seek the counsel soon.
Are you asking if an aviation attorney obtained through ALPA is okay? That really depends on the attorney, doesn't it?
What's important is that you get competent legal counsel on your side before you reply to the LOI. You have a limited time to get that counsel before the reply window closes, so seek the counsel soon.
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https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...airmen_duidwi/
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I received a letter from the FAA today for not reporting my DUI within 60 days.
I reported the arrest within 60 days. Here’s what happened:
My conviction was 5 months after my arrest as court was backed up over the summer. By the time I was convicted I sent in all my DMVs records, court documents, psychiatric evals to the FAA. They were fully aware of the DUI and I even enrolled into my company HIMs program.
I’m somewhat certain I sent the security department notice of my conviction but I’m not 100% certain as I was more concerned about keeping my medical.
Also it’s important to note the letter says I didn’t report the incident in the INCORRECT state that I received my DUI. The state they’re claiming I received a motor vehicle supension is incorrect and I’ve never been arrested in that state.
I reported the arrest within 60 days. Here’s what happened:
My conviction was 5 months after my arrest as court was backed up over the summer. By the time I was convicted I sent in all my DMVs records, court documents, psychiatric evals to the FAA. They were fully aware of the DUI and I even enrolled into my company HIMs program.
I’m somewhat certain I sent the security department notice of my conviction but I’m not 100% certain as I was more concerned about keeping my medical.
Also it’s important to note the letter says I didn’t report the incident in the INCORRECT state that I received my DUI. The state they’re claiming I received a motor vehicle supension is incorrect and I’ve never been arrested in that state.
#8
If the FAA has made a mistake, it’s important that your attorney take prompt action before the mistake ripens into a suspension of your airman certificate. The letter you received has raised the stakes, because while a DWI is not a violation of FARs, failure to report one usually is.
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If the FAA has made a mistake, it’s important that your attorney take prompt action before the mistake ripens into a suspension of your airman certificate. The letter you received has raised the stakes, because while a DWI is not a violation of FARs, failure to report one usually is.
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#10
If the FAA has made a mistake, it’s important that your attorney take prompt action before the mistake ripens into a suspension of your airman certificate. The letter you received has raised the stakes, because while a DWI is not a violation of FARs, failure to report one usually is.
In the AFS world, we've generally moved away from enforcement cases like this and to Compliance Philosophy, except in very extreme cases, which usually involve a flight or flights with a long list of willful FAR violations or things like egregious reckless endangerment (stand-alone reckless behavior is very hard to prove, so it has to be pretty significant, like running drugs, trying to hit someone, etc.). FAA Security and Medical is not part of Flight Standards, so not covered under the same enforcement rules (at this time).
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