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I am an A&P Mechanic for an airline, and I was charged with a DUI a day ago and I can't remember if I am required to disclose this information to the FAA.
Hi,
I believe that where disclosure is important for the FAA is when you apply for or hold a Medical Certificate with via the FAA. So, if you are ALSO A PILOT, you MUST report a DUI conviction. As a mechanic ONLY, no, you do not have to report......
Where disclosure might be important is with your employer. Many companies have employee wellness programs that are required for employees who report or have a DUI. If your company is unionized, and you are in a union, what I would do is check with your union representative regarding your legal requirements for disclosure with the company or with the FAA, just to be sure. If there is no union or the union is not helpful, you might also seek legal counsel or advice on this just to be sure. There are lawyers that specialize in aviation matters and can be found via any search engine on the internet.
All the best,
David A. NewMyer
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David A. NewMyer
Expertise
I can answer questions about aviation industry employment, airports and airport planning and aviation industry regulation (overall regulation of the industry--who regulates what and why).
Experience
I have worked in aviation since the late 1960s, primarily in airports, airport planning and in aviation education. I have done major research in aviation employment and in graduate education in aviation.
Organizations
University Aviation Association since 1982 (President, 2009-2010)
Publications
Collegiate Aviation Review
Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research
Journal of Air Transportation
ATEA Journal
SIU Press
Education/Credentials
B. S. in History and Government, University of Redlands, California, 1969
M. A. in Political Science (Metropolitan Studies), Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1971
M. S. in Transportation, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974
Ph.D. in Education (Education Aministration and Higher Education), Southern Illinois University Carbonale, 1987
Awards and Honors
United Airlines William Wheatley Award from the University Aviation Association, 1994 for excellence in Post Secondary Aviation Education
Sorensen Award for Excellence in Research, University Aviation Association, 2008
Past/Present Clients
Prepared airport master plan and environmental assessment reports for several Illinois Airports; prepared two separate airport systems plans for the Chicago area
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