Hello All,
I am new to APF, as this is my first post. I am looking to go to an academy in Atlanta next year after I finish my college degree. This December I am going to get my 1st class medical, and had some questions about blemishes on my record. I have 2.
When I was 3 days over the age of 18, I stole a 6 pack of beer. Possibly one of the dumbest thing's I have ever done in my life. I had always been a grade A student in high school and honestly had a "wow-super-dumb-moment". My charge was petty theft. This was nearly 8 years ago.
I then had another incident a few after that. This charge was expunged, I believe due to the fact that charge was, as my lawyer put it: "bullS*#t". I was arrested for setting fireworks off at a fireworks show. We were waiting in the parking lot for the show to begin and we set some of our own off. They threw the book at us - reckless endangerment, and possession of fireworks. When we went to our hearing, the judge pretty much looked at us as if it was a pretty stupid reason to arrest someone, and the charge was expunged.
Now, I have an absolutely clean NDR (just got it). No speeding tickets. I will be graduating with a Bachelors Degree this spring, was an RA at my college. Blah, blah, blah. These infractions in no way summarize the content of my character. What are we looking at for my 1st class medical?
How will these infractions, if any, impede my ability to move forward and enroll in school. I have already been on my intro flight, and the school would absolutely love to have me. I just contacted my lawyer - and he said that I absolutely DID NOT have to mention the fireworks because I was never convicted of anything. Would citing these two "moronic-moments" in any way hold me back from receiving my 1st class medical?
I give many thanks in advance to all of your advice.
Kind Regards