FAA Medical with Two DUIs

FAA Medical with Two DUIs

Are you attempting to obtain a FAA medical with two DUIs? If you have been arrested for DUI, you will need to report your arrest(s) at question 18v. on your application for FAA medical certificate. Even if you were not convicted of DUI, but arrested for DUI, you will still need to report the arrest(s) on your FAA medical application. If you are applying for a FAA medical with two DUIs, the FAA will inquire whether you meet their criteria for “substance dependence.” (more…)

FAA Medical with a Possession Conviction

FAA Medical with a Possession Conviction

Can you get a FAA medical with a possession conviction on your record? It is possible to get a FAA medical with a possession conviction on your record. Of course, every situation is different; however, if you were convicted of a misdemeanor charge of “possession of paraphernalia” or “possession of marijuana” or the like, the FAA will require that you provide a “yes” response to question 18w. on your application for airman medical certificate. When you say “yes” to question 18w., it is likely that your Aviation Medical Examiner will defer your application to the FAA for further review. (more…)

FAA Medical Certificate Denied for Substance Dependence: Part 1: Criteria for “Dependence”

Has your FAA medical certificate been denied for “substance dependence?” The first thing to know is that the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has a different definition of “substance dependence” than does the rest of the medical community. Specifically, the medical community typically evaluates whether an individual has a “substance use disorder” by determining whether that individual meets criteria under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (“DSM”). (more…)