3rd class medical urinalysis?

On Apr 16, 7:35 pm, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way
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On Apr 17, 7:05 am, "Finn" wrote:
Hi all, going for my medical soon and was wondering if I will be
subject to a drug-screen urinalysis as well as other urine tests. I've
tried looking for the info but could not find it. thanks, Jon

Finn

Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly

Or, 3) He's really worried about the prostrate exam but is too shy to ask
about it so he asked about the drug screen instead?


Some great replies! Can't a guy just be curious without being called
an idiot?

Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly


I have been subject to random screens for 8 yrs as an air traffic
controller, and am currently enrolled (3 yrs) in a random program that
is required to use my USCG Captain's license. I was going to ask if my
enrollment might qualify/replace a screen at the medical exam. No need
now. Finn (drug free idiot)

"Finn" wrote in message
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I have been subject to random screens for 8 yrs as an air traffic
controller, and am currently enrolled (3 yrs) in a random program that
is required to use my USCG Captain's license. I was going to ask if my
enrollment might qualify/replace a screen at the medical exam. No need
now. Finn (drug free idiot)


Try not to take it to hard, I thought it was a far question. Seems we will
always have far to many people with snappy and arrogant answers, just
because they don't like the question. They can't seem to understand that
kind of attitude just breeds trolls like MX.

Finn wrote:
Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly

I have been subject to random screens for 8 yrs as an air traffic
controller, and am currently enrolled (3 yrs) in a random program that
is required to use my USCG Captain's license. I was going to ask if my
enrollment might qualify/replace a screen at the medical exam. No need
now. Finn (drug free idiot)

Hi Finn

Sounds interesting, what's a random program that uses a USCG license?

Cheers MarkC

Hi Finn

Sounds interesting, what's a random program that uses a USCG license?

Cheers MarkC

Mark, in order to use a USCG capt license, one must be enrolled in a
random drug program. I use a company called American Professional
Captains Assoc Drug Consortium, (APCA) out of St Pete, FL.
Coincidently I got my renewal notice in the mail today. Cost is $49/
yr. On the form it says:

"USCG requires that every licensed mariner operating under his license
to be covered by a random drug program. This may be either company
operated or provided by a USCG approved random drug consortium, such
as APCA"

From what I understand the company must check at least 50% of
'members' in any one year. Hope that answers your question. thx.

Finn wrote in news:1176833738.849357.84110
@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

Some great replies! Can't a guy just be curious without being called
an idiot?

While I do agree that some of the accusatory responses were pretty harsh,
your initial question as phrased was AWFULLY suspicious...

On Apr 17, 7:55 pm, Judah wrote:
Finn wrote in news:1176833738.849357.84110
@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

Some great replies! Can't a guy just be curious without being called
an idiot?

While I do agree that some of the accusatory responses were pretty harsh,
your initial question as phrased was AWFULLY suspicious...


Yes, poorly worded. Also, I realize that no one called ME an idiot,
except me. And I stand by my decision :^)

Finn wrote:
On Apr 17, 7:55 pm, Judah wrote:
Finn wrote in news:1176833738.849357.84110
@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

Some great replies! Can't a guy just be curious without being called
an idiot?
While I do agree that some of the accusatory responses were pretty harsh,
your initial question as phrased was AWFULLY suspicious...


Yes, poorly worded. Also, I realize that no one called ME an idiot,
except me. And I stand by my decision :^)


OK but don't be so harsh on yourself -you are not a complete idiot are
you... :-P

Cheers MarkC

Finn wrote:
On Apr 16, 7:35 pm, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way
d0t com wrote:
wrote in message

ups.com...

On Apr 17, 7:05 am, "Finn" wrote:
Hi all, going for my medical soon and was wondering if I will be
subject to a drug-screen urinalysis as well as other urine tests. I've
tried looking for the info but could not find it. thanks, Jon
Finn
Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly
Or, 3) He's really worried about the prostrate exam but is too shy to ask
about it so he asked about the drug screen instead?


Some great replies! Can't a guy just be curious without being called
an idiot?

Who called YOU an idiot? :-P
Now, are YOU concerned by a drug screen?

Cheers MarkC