Not good

[Freightdog75]

A buddy of mine(I know what you're thinking, and no, not me)that I used to fly with got a DUI a few weeks ago and was wondering how long he has to notify the feds. He thought he could write it down on his next medical app., but I told him no that doesn't sound right. Anybody out there know?

Thanks, FD75

 

[bigD]

You, errrr, your friend has 60 days to report it to the FAA Civil Aviation Security Division.

Bummer.

 

[bigD]

Oh, and to clarify, that's 60 days after being convicted.

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

dang that sucks! yeah, he has 60 days to provide a written report to the
FAA
Civil Aviation Security Division

reference from 61.15 (e) ....see the reg for the info he has to include and the address to send to.

 

[B190Captain]

I say get a shovel and tell him to bury himself. It's a long expensive road to get rid of a DUI. Not that I speak from experience or anything.

Good luck to your bud.

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

oops, sorry bigD, steppin' on yo toes!

 

[Freightdog75]

Yea, I knew you guys would give me $hit and say it was me...... . No, seriously thank god it wasn't. I appreciate the info fellas and will pass it on to him.

Fly Safe...........FD75

 

[midlifeflyer]

Oh, and to clarify, that's 60 days after being convicted.

To clarify that a bit further, there are three things that trigger the 60-day reporting period, only one of which is a conviction. They are denial of a drivers license and, probably applicable here, license =suspension=:

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The cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a license to operate a motor vehicle ... for a cause related to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, while impaired by alcohol or a drug, or while under the influence of alcohol or a drug; or
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In most states, suspension takes place administratively long before a conviction takes place. And it's entirely possible (in fact, at one time it was pretty common) to have a suspension without ever being convicted.

 

[A Squared]

Your friend needs to be aware that reporting it on a medical form does *not* fulfil the reporting requirement, even if it is within 60 days of the conviction. It needs to be a specific notification to the address listed in the regulation.

Pilots have lost thier certificates for this. they thought disclosing it on a medical was sufficient. The FAA in it's infinite wisdom doesn't agree.