I skimmed through a little and had a few questions.
My background off the top of my head.
6 years active duty military, USAF.
2 year degree in process technology. Basically plant operations, distillation units, furnaces, boilers, turbine generators.
100% disabled veteran.
I have the option to go back to college, or other training. Ive always wanted to be a pilot, i was reading where there can be issues if you’ve been arrested. And from what i can tell, there’s really no point in spending the time and money to get things expunged from your record.
I have a TWIC card, and i realise that has nothing to do with the FAA or aviation. I mention it because it does require a federal background check to get.
Most of my arrest were due to drinking. I was in Germany by age 19, it’s legal to drink. So i stated sooner than i should have. I spent a year in the middle east, it wasn’t fun. Drinking became a coping mechanism i guess you could say.
I can’t say exactly every ticket or issue with the law I’ve ever had. But i had a first office DUI something like 5-6 years ago. I have a simple assault charge or maybe 2. I know it doesn’t matter but i grew up in the swamp in south Louisiana, fighting was just a part of growing up.
I had a few vehicular accidents, and a hit and run where i was found to be not guilty. A few disturbing the peace issues.
I was a wild young adult to say the least. So I’ll probably never be able to get with any of the majors…
Do i have any options to get in the air?
Private pilot? Helicopter pilot for the oil rigs? Regional pilot?
Can i even get medically cleared with the FAA?
After the last arrest, i went through a substance abuse course with the VA “veterans affairs” i haven’t drank in over 2 years. Like i said, the alcohol was the cause of really every legal issue I’ve ever had.
With that gone from my life, am i still screwed?
Could i still at lest get licensed so i could fly a personal plane? I know there are options to fly where a person doesn’t need any licence. There also a sports licence, but I’d like the ability to fly at night, higher altitudes, more options in the type of plane available to fly.
I know i put a lot on here. But I want an honest answer, so i need to try and put everything on the table.
Thank you.