Medical w/ past drug history
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Medical w/ past drug history
9.5 years ago had a felony drug trafficking case (counterfitting of a controlled substance). It was expunged 2 years after it happened however I also had a small marijuana possession charge a few months before the expungement. Fast forward 8 years and I haven't had so much as a traffic ticket. Can anyone point me in the right direction of whom I can go talk to with regard to all of the hoops I will need to go through in order to obtain a third class medical? I've spoke to two people so far and everyone told me to give up that I don't stand a shot.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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If you join AOPA they have a legal service plan which might provide some info.
May be better to just use an aviation medicine consulting firm... they deal with this sort of thing routinely. AMAS is a popular one, and there are others.
May be better to just use an aviation medicine consulting firm... they deal with this sort of thing routinely. AMAS is a popular one, and there are others.
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Contact a HIMS AME and explain your situation. They are the experts here. If you’d like to contact an aviation attorney first, feel free.
The only advice I can give is this: tell the entire truth. Pilots have been arrested and charged with federal crimes for lying (by omission) on the 8500. The FAA can work with honesty, even in some pretty damn bad situations. They will not entertain a lack of candor.
Personally, I think a third class is very doable—you may need to jump through some big hoops, though.
The only advice I can give is this: tell the entire truth. Pilots have been arrested and charged with federal crimes for lying (by omission) on the 8500. The FAA can work with honesty, even in some pretty damn bad situations. They will not entertain a lack of candor.
Personally, I think a third class is very doable—you may need to jump through some big hoops, though.
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Yes it can be done. I have a special issuance for a past felony conviction and just recently got my 1st class medical. I got an eval from both an aviation psychiatrist and an aviation psychologist. I had a group called Pilot Medical Solutions represent me and they put it all together and eventually it all worked out. I spent about 7000 bucks altogether but it was important to me. So yes it can be done if you have the wherewithal and tenacity. Good luck.
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could you dm me or send me more info on this
Yes it can be done. I have a special issuance for a past felony conviction and just recently got my 1st class medical. I got an eval from both an aviation psychiatrist and an aviation psychologist. I had a group called Pilot Medical Solutions represent me and they put it all together and eventually it all worked out. I spent about 7000 bucks altogether but it was important to me. So yes it can be done if you have the wherewithal and tenacity. Good luck.
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9.5 years ago had a felony drug trafficking case (counterfitting of a controlled substance). It was expunged 2 years after it happened however I also had a small marijuana possession charge a few months before the expungement. Fast forward 8 years and I haven't had so much as a traffic ticket. Can anyone point me in the right direction of whom I can go talk to with regard to all of the hoops I will need to go through in order to obtain a third class medical? I've spoke to two people so far and everyone told me to give up that I don't stand a shot.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
atp
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