DUI's and flying?

I have no flight experience, but I'd like to persue some kind of career as a
pilot. My problem is that I have two DUI's and I don't know how that effects my
opportunities. Does anyone have any knowledge on this subject? I'm 23 years old
and I don't neccessarily have to be a commercial pilot, but I'd like to fly.
Thanks

two strikes against you in a three strikes your out world..

you can fly.. you have to stay stone sober clean...

obviously you have shown that you have no control when drinking..

hopefully these are far into the past.. but at 23.. only two years of legal
aged drinking and two DUIs.. do not hold much promise..

it's hard to say either way.. the only way to tell is to try and get a Class
III student medical certificate.. and make sure you list your past
convictions... it's better you fess up.. then for them to find it later on
their own..

BT
"Part86" wrote in message
...
I have no flight experience, but I'd like to persue some kind of career as
a
pilot. My problem is that I have two DUI's and I don't know how that
effects my
opportunities. Does anyone have any knowledge on this subject? I'm 23
years old
and I don't neccessarily have to be a commercial pilot, but I'd like to
fly.
Thanks

And then you'll need to get your strength to resist up when you attend
any gathering of pilots.
--
Gene Seibel
Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.




two strikes against you in a three strikes your out world..

you can fly.. you have to stay stone sober clean...

obviously you have shown that you have no control when drinking..

hopefully these are far into the past.. but at 23.. only two years of legal
aged drinking and two DUIs.. do not hold much promise..

it's hard to say either way.. the only way to tell is to try and get a Class
III student medical certificate.. and make sure you list your past
convictions... it's better you fess up.. then for them to find it later on
their own..

BT
"Part86" wrote in message
...
I have no flight experience, but I'd like to persue some kind of career as
a
pilot. My problem is that I have two DUI's and I don't know how that
effects my
opportunities. Does anyone have any knowledge on this subject? I'm 23
years old
and I don't neccessarily have to be a commercial pilot, but I'd like to
fly.
Thanks

My problem is that I have two DUI's and I don't know how that effects my
opportunities. Does anyone have any knowledge on this subject? I'm 23
years old
and I don't neccessarily have to be a commercial pilot, but I'd like to
fly.

If you are still a practicing alcoholic, the answer is "no".

However, even if you're now sober, I suspect you'll have a hard time getting
your 3rd Class Medical approved.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:00:36 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

If you are still a practicing alcoholic, the answer is "no".

However, even if you're now sober, I suspect you'll have a hard time getting
your 3rd Class Medical approved.

What do you suppose will happen if they ever change the health rules
for Private privileges to "driver's license" medicals?

Rob

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:29:35 +0000, Rob Perkins wrote:

What do you suppose will happen if they ever change the health rules
for Private privileges to "driver's license" medicals?

We'll have a bunch of drunks with a ticker about to expire flying?

that's for the sport pilot or recreational rating.. not private..

BT

"Rob Perkins" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:00:36 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

If you are still a practicing alcoholic, the answer is "no".

However, even if you're now sober, I suspect you'll have a hard time
getting
your 3rd Class Medical approved.

What do you suppose will happen if they ever change the health rules
for Private privileges to "driver's license" medicals?

Rob

Rob Perkins wrote:

What do you suppose will happen if they ever change the health rules
for Private privileges to "driver's license" medicals?

The ice skating rink in Hell will open up the next day.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".

I didn't intend to have my post fuel an argument about alcoholism but some of
the responses have been really ignorant.

If you think it's logical to associate how many times someone has been caught
drinking while driving with how much they actually do it then you have a
serious judgement problem.

My friend IS an alcoholic. He drives drunk every night after 5 shots minimum.
He's been pulled over 4 times and been let go. He has no DUI's. Now that is
good luck. I have the opposite luck. My second dui was the first and only time
I drank before driving since my first one. The cop was waiting in the parking
lot of teh bar for it to close (can you say entrapment?).

**** happens sometimes! I drink maybe once every two weeks. Maybe some may
consider that alcohol abuse but I don't.

Thanks to those who stayed on topic and gave me some helpful advice I
appreciate it.

**** happens sometimes! I drink maybe once every two weeks. Maybe some may
consider that alcohol abuse but I don't.

Agree with you on both counts. I drink at least that much, at least as
often, and I don't consider myself to be an alcoholic.

Of course, this leaves several alternatives, not the least likely is that
you are just incredibly unlucky.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"