Another reckless driving question..
 

In the state of VA if you get pulled over for exceeding 20 mph over the posted speed limit or over 80 mph then that is considered reckless driving. Its been just over 10 years ago now when I was pulled over for going 83 mph in a 65 zone and I did in fact get a reckless driving charge. That was the last speeding ticket I've had.
Any opinions on how much this will effect me going forward with airline applications? I'm a T-45C IP in the Navy and I formerly flew EA-6B Prowlers. I have just over a year left on active duty.

Might as well give up now...

Seriously though, just own up to your mistakes and what you learned. Do you have a history of similar incidents? If this was recent it might have the computers spit you out of the applicants for the interviews. It all depends on the airline and their policy at the time.

I don't have any similar incidents on my record. And as I said, that was the last ticket I got so hopefully that will speak for itself with regards to me learning my lesson. But I will of course be honest and put it down on my applications. And 83 in a 65 is reckless?! And its been almost 11 years. Anyways, like most aspiring airline pilots I've put a lot of work into my flying career and hopefully something like this won't be too big of a road block.

If its been 11 years, I wouldn't sweat it at all. A lot of records only go back 7 years. Just don't hide it if asked or on application.

You'll probably be OK after 11 years and a clean driving record. In the interview you can explain that this was just "speeding reckless" and not "real reckless". Don't cop an attitude, and do own up to it but it's OK to explain that it was just highway cruise-control speeding.

As far as the automated application screening systems...who knows, nobody can answer that one. I assume they automatically reject any applicant with reckless/DUI (saves having to pay a person to actually consider and weigh all factors), but hopefully they have an "expiration date" for something like this. But I think if you can get past the computer, you'll be fine.

I lost my license for speeding a decade ago. It came up in my interview a month ago. I explained why it happened (state law for speeding 24 over) and what I learned from it. I was hired. No factor if you are clean since then. Own it and explain how it helped you mature into the safe driver you are today.

I seriously doubt that statement, respectfully. I applied online through my state for my driving record and it came back clean, although I knew I had tickets greater than 10 years ago. I called the state office and they said I have to pay for the full record (the online request only went back 10 years although it stated this nowhere), which had all traffic violations.

Did your "reckless" make the NDR record, or just state?

I went to the dmv and paid for the full record and that "reckless" ticked did in fact show up.

NDR is a national record, you can see if your violation was bad enough to show up there. I understand you're not trying to hide it but the airlines will check it so you probably should know if you're on there:

NDR is a computerized database of information about drivers who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. State motor vehicle agencies provide NDR with the names of individuals who have lost their privileges or who have been convicted of a serious traffic violation.

Awesome, I'll check out NDR. I can't imagine that infraction could be on there.