| Every day, thousands of people get on airplanes with | | | | charges are not required to be reported on the |
| the assumption that their pilot is sober. Fortunately, this | | | | medical certificate forms, just convictions. |
| is true the majority of the time. Pilots, however, are not | | | | However, the FAA still has to be notified of the arrest |
| perfect and some do have drinking problems. Because | | | | and any DWI charges. This must be done through a |
| they are entrusted with the lives of others so | | | | report that must include a variety of things. These |
| frequently, there are strict regulations regarding pilots | | | | things include: |
| and DWIs. | | | | · The pilot's name, address, date of birth, |
| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the | | | | airman certificate number |
| organization in charge of governing not just the | | | | · The type of violation that resulted in the |
| inspection of airplanes but also the punishment and | | | | conviction or any administrative action |
| licensing of pilots. To govern pilots, they have the | | | | · The date of the conviction or administrative |
| Federal Aviation Regulations. These are a set of rules | | | | action |
| that are frequently referred to as the FARS. | | | | · The State which holds the record of the |
| As a basic, there are three types of medical | | | | conviction or administrative action |
| certificates. A pilot must have a valid, current medical | | | | · A statement as to whether the motor vehicle |
| certificate in order to fly. The certificates are arranged | | | | action resulted from the same incident or arose out of |
| by class, First, Second, and Third. First Class | | | | the same factual circumstances related to a previously |
| certificates are good for six months and then the pilot | | | | reported motor vehicle action |
| needs to receive a new one. Second Class | | | | If this report is not filed with the FAA, the FAA can |
| certificates are good for twelve months before they | | | | suspend or revoke any certificate, rating, or |
| need to be replaced. Third Class certificates are good | | | | authorization issued by the organization. The pilot has |
| for twenty four months before they need to be | | | | 60 days from after a driver's license is suspended to |
| renewed. | | | | notify the FAA. |
| Whenever a pilot goes to renew his or her medical | | | | While these rules hold true for the FAA, the pilot's |
| certificate, there is a blank on the application form for | | | | employer may have different rules concerning DWIs. It |
| the pilot to mention or report any DWI convictions. DWI | | | | is important to be aware of those rules as well. |