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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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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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Jan, 2019

FAA Medical Application Deferred Due to A DUI

ON Jan 09, 2019
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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Was your FAA medical application due to a DUI on your record? When a FAA medical application is deferred due to a DUI, your aviation medical examiner (“AME”) cannot issue you a medical “on the spot.” Instead, your AME has to send your file directly to the FAA (either your regional flight surgeon or the …

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