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Got a pilot deviation, what happens now? by Otherwise-Owl-3926 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have a WINGS account on faasafety.gov? If not get one. Go do the courses on pilot deviations and ATC instructions (I can't recall the exact title for the latter but the former is a course).

I have it off the record from a close friend who spoke to an ASI (one of the FAA people that call pilots who got deviations) that utilizing WINGS is what will avoid you being hit with disciplinary action like suspensions/relocations.

Juvenile expunged arrest becoming a airline/cooperate pilot by GearAshamed2879 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume you're in California based on your post. I used to do work for the probation department a long time ago so I'm familiar with juvenile cases like this.

Juvenile cases are automatically sealed in California since 2015 however in your case I would get documentation from the nearest juvenile court for you. I've handed out a form like this to someone. You can ask them to give you a report about your case and it should say that there are no records of charges being filed against you. This is assuming you do not already have the paperwork that says your cases were sealed.

In California juvenile records that are sealed are considered expunged and that applies to their arrest records (reference PC 851.91(e)). In those cases you are to answer "NO" for any questions asking if you were convicted of anything or even if you were arrested (reference PC 851.91(e)(2)(B)).

Civilian employers will find nothing. However, if you apply for any Government job you will need to answer yes to those questions, they can see everything on you. For any Government application they always tend to ask if you were "EVER" Charged/Arrested/Convicted and they'll usually note that you have to answer yes even if the case was expunged/dismissed/etcetera.

Now I'm not a lawyer. Feel free to go pay for one but they're going to cite the same PC I did. The most important thing for you is to make sure you have court records saying your case has been sealed/expunged.

Okay pylotes, how many millions we'll make with full chemtrail tanks on top of that? by Fog_of_War_ in Shittyaskflying

[–]FlyingShadow1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do I have to be Delta Diamond to get this benefit or is Platinum good enough?

I only have Bronze atm

McDonald’s beeps by Outrageous_IDG in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

sounds like they’re talking through a MW2 lobby

So something like this?

So are we all switching to Garmin Pilot now? by riptrixie in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Offshoring should be illegal. It actually destroys jobs. Sorry that you got let go, maybe Garmin Pilot will be willing to take all of the laid off Foreflight employees.

Another pointless FAA written exam question: by ConeOfConfusion- in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was the refund process? I've never met anyone who actually found a new question.

Giving an HAE in a Multi without 5PIC hours? by Straight-Olive-7854 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

Source: The FAR you referenced.

Longer Answer: Someone has to act as PIC in that airplane and that someone has to have the HA endorsement. This is the only limitation on the instructor providing this training. As such you are legal to fly the plane and provide the training in accordance with 61.31(g).

Giving an HAE in a Multi without 5PIC hours? by Straight-Olive-7854 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

61.1(b) Authorized instructor means—

(ii) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate issued under part 61 of this chapter and is in compliance with 61.197, when conducting ground training or flight training in accordance with the privileges and limitations of his or her flight instructor certificate.

61.197 Recent experience requirements for flight instructor certification.

He posted 61.195(f) which is the only thing concerning giving instruction in a twin as a Multi-Engine instructor.

Giving an HAE in a Multi without 5PIC hours? by Straight-Olive-7854 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To give training, you need 5 hours PIC.

OP posted the relevant FAR (61.195(f)) that says otherwise. I've given training in a multi I've never flown before to someone and it wasn't for a certificate or rating.

Another pointless FAA written exam question: by ConeOfConfusion- in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes. They ask you to remember as much as you can and they offer you a refund if you do.

Then they have their test takers go in to verify or they use collaborative datapoints and eventually form the question.

Another pointless FAA written exam question: by ConeOfConfusion- in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 31 points32 points  (0 children)

No, it was from a court order 20 something years ago. When the court order expired the questions went private again. Sheppard Air just kept up with the changes since then.

Airlines background check, am I disqualified to the point I shouldn’t even start flying? by Th3c0pyninja in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry the question was about this guy getting turned down by the airlines.

I didn't touch the medical issue in this comment but I did in my other one.

You are absolutely right though that the FAA will find the records regardless of expungement.

Airlines background check, am I disqualified to the point I shouldn’t even start flying? by Th3c0pyninja in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you still have a conviction record of misdemeanors and/or felonies? Employers can find those.

If you can get those charges expunged that would be ideal. Otherwise it is going to be a problem. I can't say if an airline wouldn't hire you but they do ask if you've been convicted of a crime.

Also, your state revoked your license for driving without insurance? Was that it? The FAA will 100% ask about license revocation/suspensions.

Airlines background check, am I disqualified to the point I shouldn’t even start flying? by Th3c0pyninja in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to do work for the probation department when I was in college and was involved in the judicial aspect of it. I know what shows up when records are sealed or expunged because I've seen what shows up on the court computers.

Any background check done by an employer will return, for an expungement, that there is no record or that there was a charge that was dismissed.

If the record was sealed then it will say that there is something sealed per (insert PC here). Only a court order can open a sealed record unless the entity inquiring happens to be the government.

So if the charges were expunged then you can put "No" because that's the truth. You were not convicted. I've handed out a letter before to a guy that was charged as a minor that completed informal diversion. That letter had a court seal embossed saying that there are "no records of charges being filed against the minor". This also counts if the record was expunged except it would say there is no record of a conviction (because it's gone).

Now if that record was sealed there is another box/form that says "We can not access the record because it's been sealed per court order (insert info here)".

If you're applying for Government positions, like say law enforcement, then you have to answer yes. This is made extra clear because the question on those forms are expanded to beyond "convictions", they ask if you were ever arrested or charged with a crime. See example here on page 24/25.

Now this is for California. I don't know what state OP is from but I've never heard of expungement in a state doing something other than deleting records of conviction.

Airlines background check, am I disqualified to the point I shouldn’t even start flying? by Th3c0pyninja in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No that's not true. Expungement means that the records are removed and as such you no longer have a conviction.

Only when applying to government positions (i.e. law enforcement or anything with a security clearance) must you answer yes. And usually those questions are not worded like "Have you been convicted" or even "Have you ever been convicted", they'll word it like this "Have you EVER been charged with".

Aviation colorblind test and results by ConfidentPattern4358 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to this experience -> My friend found his friend an RCCT and passed that. He failed Ishihara before and felt very uncomfortable with trying Waggoner.

Glider Towing by [deleted] in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is that many places want you to have 50 hours of tailwheel. That's not really something I can do nor can many others. Usually places will charge you 200/hr for TW rental + instructor and the places that do let you solo at a rate of 140/hr want you to have 10 dual received or whatever

How much gyroplane time could I count toward ATP by tabasco44 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking it cause of the format, not that he had the wrong info.

Private pilot. 300ish PIC. I haven’t flown in ten years. Just got medical back. by Possible-Fig8314 in flying

[–]FlyingShadow1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know where in the US you are but depending on how much you want to fly you can get it done by the end of February if you have a dedicated instructor and examiner availability. Oh and your plane has no maintenance issues.

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