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Jul, 2020

Unreported Conditions on Your FAA Medical Application

ON Jul 03, 2020
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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Yes, unreported conditions on your FAA medical application could lead to serious consequences. Maybe it was an accident. You didn’t really read the questions. You misunderstood the question. You were afraid to report something that could lead to denial of your medical application. If the FAA discovers an unreported condition, including DUI arrests and VA …

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Jan, 2020

Three Steps to Avoid a FAA Medical Denial

ON Jan 18, 2020
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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There are three steps to avoid a FAA medical denial, whether you’ve been flying for years or this is your first FAA medical application. As you probably already know, a pilot’s license is only as good as the medical certificate that you hold. If you’re an ATP, student pilot, or just interested in getting into …

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Feb, 2019

What Should Your FAA DUI Attorney Tell You About DUI Convictions

ON Feb 07, 2019
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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What should your FAA DUI attorney tell you about DUI convictions? The first thing your FAA DUI attorney should tell you is that whether you are convicted of a DUI may not matter when it comes to obtaining your FAA medical certificate. More specifically, if you are arrested for DUI, but later convicted of a …

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Feb, 2019

Failure to Report a DUI to the FAA

ON Feb 03, 2019
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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Failure to report a DUI to the FAA comes with some pretty serious repercussions. Generally, when you’ve been arrested for DUI, you potentially have two (and in some cases, three) reporting requirements to the FAA. The first reporting requirement occurs on your airman medical application – if you’ve been arrested for DUI, you must report …

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Jan, 2019

When a Pilot Fails a DOT Drug Test

ON Jan 25, 2019
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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The FAA’s guidelines at Order 2150.3b call for the revocation of all certificates when a pilot fails a DOT drug test. All Part 121 and Part 135 (and some Part 145) operators are required by the FAA at Part 120 to test pilots and other certificate holders performing safety sensitive positions for a variety of …

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