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Expert: - 11/26/2009


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I have a neighbor who says he has a pilot license, however he is a convicted federal felon, money laundering, mail fraud.  Can he actually have an aviation license?  Thank You Very Much

Answer
Yes, it is entirely possible he could have a pilot certificate even though he was convicted of felonies. Once you earn it, it must be revoked by the FAA otherwise it has no expiration. Here is an example of just such a pilot-
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flyby8-2009nov08,0,7365252.story
The only caveat is that to exercise the privileges associated with it one must also have a current aviation medical certificate. A pilot can elect to have their information removed from this public database however he may be listed here-
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/

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D. Norkus

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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

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Airline captain with 15 years past experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot and majored in Aviation Science


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International Organization of Women Pilots- The Ninety-Nines, charter member of Women In Aviation International, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.

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