Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Pilot Lounge > Aviation Law
getting a medical with abuse history? >

getting a medical with abuse history?

Notices
Aviation Law Legal issues, FARs, and questions

getting a medical with abuse history?

Old 02-14-2016, 03:37 PM
  #11  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: Admiral
Posts: 726
Default

Originally Posted by LRSRanger View Post
Wait, a savings of 3K?!? What's his hourly rate?!? I charge 50/hr X 55 hours = $2750 Total. To give you a drop of 3 grand on 55 hours his starting rate must be insane. Unless it's including airplane time as well. But to give a $55/hr discount for accounts paid in full his profit margins must be off the chart at his normal rate, even with an airplane involved. I'd shop around. Something isn't right.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some instructors own their own airplanes... Just saying.

But yes, I would be leary of paying anyone more than 10hrs at a time.
Flyhayes is offline  
Old 02-14-2016, 07:33 PM
  #12  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Left seat bizjet
Posts: 293
Default

Originally Posted by Flyhayes View Post
Some instructors own their own airplanes... Just saying.



But yes, I would be leary of paying anyone more than 10hrs at a time.

Very true, but even including the plane being able to discount $55/hr and still turn a worthwhile profit must mean he is making an absolute killing at whatever his normal rate is. I'm used to seeing 5-10% discounts for buying block time, but that seems excessive. That's at least a 30% discount, and then he wants 55 hours up front?!? Of course I'm paranoid and generally start by assuming I'm getting screwed... I have been taken a time or 2 and that was enough for me.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
LRSRanger is offline  
Old 02-15-2016, 03:54 PM
  #13  
New Hire
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 5
Default

Originally Posted by LRSRanger View Post
Very true, but even including the plane being able to discount $55/hr and still turn a worthwhile profit must mean he is making an absolute killing at whatever his normal rate is. I'm used to seeing 5-10% discounts for buying block time, but that seems excessive. That's at least a 30% discount, and then he wants 55 hours up front?!? Of course I'm paranoid and generally start by assuming I'm getting screwed... I have been taken a time or 2 and that was enough for me.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He does own a few aircraft. His normal rate is a little over 10k for 55 hours, plus ground school, tail wheel endorsement and some other stuff. He is running a special for about 7.5k, so not quite 3k in savings, but close. Im in Northern California (won't say where) and he seems to be the only instructor here to offer giant blocks of time like that. I have decided to go with another instructor that does not require that I pay in blocks unless I choose to do so. I found a company that specializes in sport and private certificates and I have decided to go with getting my sport certificate for now. I can worry about my medical exam when the time comes. Thank you for that suggestion.
Drew1024 is offline  
Old 09-19-2017, 02:40 PM
  #14  
New Hire
 
Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Default Substance abuse and certification

I have a stressful problem and need answers. Last year the FAA denied my third class medical because they saw records that I was smoking marijuana for a while due to my phychiatrist putting down that info in my history while I was visiting her. I'm only 20 years old and working on my private pilot certificate. I have done my solo back in 2014 and haven't flown since today September 19. I've been sober since may of last year due to this problem. The FAA just sent out a letter saying I have to take a 5 panel drug screen in the next 48 hours and see a HIMS/AME psychiatrist and be in a drug abuse program for a minimum of a 12 month period and do 14 random drug test for abstinence. The problem that is stressing me out is will I be able to continue my training while seeing the HIMS and doing he program at the same time ?or do I have to Waite 12 months and complete the program and then start flying?
Helipilotiswhf is offline  
Old 09-20-2017, 12:38 PM
  #15  
Gets Weekends Off
 
tomgoodman's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: 767A (Ret)
Posts: 6,248
Default

Here's a link to find a HIMS/AME near you. Consult one of them, and carefully follow their instructions. Personally, I would not spend more money on flight training until I had a medical certificate. Good Luck!

https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/
tomgoodman is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dsligon
Pilot Health
13
11-13-2022 04:13 AM
gzsg
Delta
10296
07-10-2015 01:42 PM
zippinbye
Delta
24
06-17-2015 01:45 PM
TheManager
Major
2
06-13-2015 06:45 AM
matty
Cargo
201
03-13-2014 06:38 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are Off
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices