Being stopped for DUI can have serious repercussions if you also hold a pilot’s license. Here is information that you need to know if you are an airman and you have a DUI issue facing you.
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Federal Aviation Regulation (CFR) 91.17
Code of Federal Regulations 91.17, pertaining to the use of drugs and alcohol by pilots, declares no person may operate or attempt to operate an airplane or aircraft, including helicopters, hot air balloons, gliders, etc. within 8 of hours of alcohol consumption, and/or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or with a BAC of .04% or above, or while ingesting any drug affecting safety adversely.
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Federal Aviation Regulation (CFR) 61.15
FAA Regulation 14 CFR 61.15 requires that all pilots and airmen remit a Letter of Notification Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration's Security and Investigations Division no later than 60 calendar days after a conviction or administrative penalty, such as DMV Admin Per Se License Suspension, for an alcohol or drug related offense, the effective date of an alcohol-related conviction or administrative action.
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Separate Notification Letters for DMV & Court Actions
Each event, conviction or administrative action requires a separate Notification Letter. For example, an airman's driver license may be suspended at the time of arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol for either failing a blood/breath test or refusing to submit to a test.
In this case, the airman must send a Notification Letter regarding the suspension, and then must send a second Notification Letter if the alcohol related offense results in a conviction. (Note: Even though the airman sent two notification letters, the FAA views the suspension and conviction as one alcohol-related incident.)
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Send Notification Letters to:
Federal Aviation Administration Security
and Investigations Division (AMC-700)
P.O. Box 25810
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
or Fax to: (405) 954-4989
To speed processing, the letter must contain the following information:
• Name
• Address
• Date of Birth and Certificate Number
• Telephone Number
• Type of Violation (conviction and/or administrative action)
• Date(s) of Action(s)
• State Holding the Record
• Driver License Number or State ID Number (if not licensed)
• Statement whether this relates to a Previously Reported motor vehicle action (MVA) History
Note: In the eyes of the FAA, the biggest transgression is not being cited for DUI or DWI, or losing an administrative driver's license action. The most heavily sanctioned action is NOT reporting an adverse driver's license action to the FAA in a timely fashion.
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Refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test
In the event you refuse a test, your certificate, rating or authorization can be revoked for up to a year following the date of your refusal. As well, any application for a certificate, rating or authorization will be denied for the same period.
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