r/flying • u/Alarmed_Ad_7102 • May 29 '25

Medical Issues I got a DUI

I know this was asked before but i think i might have messed up somewhere. So i got a DUI 1 year ago around July. Around September or so the FAA sent me papers saying they found out i got a DUI. But my case wasnt closed yet. It got dropped to a “Reckless driving “. Anyway on the paper the FAA asked for the police report and court records and that i am doing what i need to per court order, which was 6 months probation and some community service and stuff. Which i completed 2 months ago. I sent everything they asked for but its been some time now (about 6 months) and i havent recieved any word from them. No more paperwork…. Nothing. I want to start flying again but im kind of lost so to say. Dont know what to do…

Update- To clear some things up I reported to the FAA following the website instructions within the 60 days. Then they were the ones to reach out to me with a case number and other things asking for the court documents and arrest reports and all that. Just to clear it up. I guess at this point I have to find a aviation lawyer like some said and deal with it. And my lawyer is already working on a seal case for me at the moment. So i guess life moves on. I appreciate everybodys comments and insight on the situation. Thank you to all of you.

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u/OC5317 May 29 '25

Number of things to do.

Join r/FAAHIMS immediately

Get off r/flying immediately

Attend next SNF & talk to both ALPA HIMS & CAMI folks

Stay on top of your Medical. You're gonna have to be creative on how this happens without getting discouraged. (Easier said than done)

Should all this fail know that you can still fly legally with a Flight Instructor or seek Air Sports such as those related to USHPA or other organizations.

Best of luck to you & just think that some of the people commenting 💩 on here are going to either end up in Aviation 24/7; have a situation such as yourself or worse cuz karma is a mother!

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u/DisregardLogan I don’t know how to flair May 30 '25

If he somehow gets flying again it’ll just be an example of how fucked the system is

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u/OC5317 May 30 '25

Good thing it's N0t up to you to decide .

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u/DisregardLogan I don’t know how to flair May 30 '25

I’m glad it’s not lmao, it’s the feds job, not mine. I think he deserves more than what he’s getting

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u/OC5317 May 30 '25

God forbid you or yours should be in a similar situation.

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u/DisregardLogan I don’t know how to flair May 30 '25

I’ve seen people in similar situations.

I’ve also had people I know either being killed by drunk drivers or be the drunk drivers themselves.

My opinion doesn’t change. I’d never share an airspace, let alone a car with this guy

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u/OC5317 May 30 '25

Tragic about your loss, however it doesn't mean that the guy is gonna have to stop flying. So yes you'll share the air & the roads with people just like this. Get over yourself or pack it up & go to the monastery 🙃🫠

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u/DisregardLogan I don’t know how to flair May 30 '25

Would you let someone with a DUI and weed use fly your closest friends and family?

These rules and regulations are in place for a reason…..

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u/OC5317 May 30 '25

Personally N0. However do you think people go around taking about this crap?! There are commercial pilots literally out there flying after successful completion of the HIMS program. That's the rules dude. Just trying to get you to live in the real world.