Make it make sense: They self reported. That's usually the only reason they are allowed that program. It's a disciplined industry, and it's all about self-discipline and good judgement. You're wanting a job where you have to be responsible not only for yourself, but the lives of other's and the reputation and liability of your company. Now you have the opportunity to affirm that commitment.

Good choices; Good life. Bad choices; Bad life. You’re in this position as a result of your poor choices. Grow up dude and take your life seriously.

You sleep in the bed you make. Which you've admitted, and we all appreciate that. But you've demonstrated that you don't learn things the easy way; you take the road less traveled. That comes with consequences, brother. You should know that in aviation, there's little tolerance for this. People's lives are in your hands, and decision-making is everything. You've demonstrated an inability to make good decisions in common-sense situations. No offense at all, but I wouldn't put my family in an aircraft with you. Not right now anyway. I'm sure you're a super cool person, and we'd get along just fine outside of aviation. Would you put your mother, wife, kids, dog, whatever, in the hands of someone who might not be ready for that responsibility? But here's the thing: give it some time, keep working towards success, and without any more bad decisions or lies, you'll have another shot. You're only human, and we all make mistakes. Promise you're going to get your chance. The FAA and others want to see you work for it. Not according to your own understanding and assessment but theirs. It has to be this way. You'll make it to 121 or 135, just not yet... Not enough time has passed for folks to truly believe you've become a different person. These are just the facts, my friend. Yes, 121 and 135 guys have a different recovery path than you, mainly because so much time and money has already been invested in them by the operators. It makes more sense to rehabilitate them and keep them employed than it does to replace them. Promise you, though, if they had more than one DUI and also multiple false statements submitted, they'd be unemployed. You cannot compare your situation to theirs. They're not equal. God bless and keep on pushing. Never give up and you'll get there.

It's going to be okay my friend... If you allow it to be. It's entirely up to you... Just keep this in mind... This experience, a NOT so fine day, in the future may save yours & hundreds of other lives who are aboard that day ... The day will come when your judgement is the difference between life & death. It could be as simple as the presure to pay bills requiring paid turns & choice to go or not when facing fatigue or marginal weather for your equipment. Never forget you are endeavoring to work in one of the most unforgiving careers with relationship to judgement.... Though this is a seemingly massively unfair situation... Don't just make the best of it... Make it an opportunity. Your opportunity to become the best. An opportunity to work on whatever your weakest attributes were & to have a deeper understanding of the attributes which you excelled at your 1st time around. If you choose to make this an opportunity & not just a chore to endure will be the difference between becoming a good or great pilot and being an extraordinary pilot in the chair & a true gentleman in life. Either way - it's your choice.

Really hoping things work out and you're back flying again soon <3

im late to the party Brian, but how i do fiber glass wheel pants is an orbital sander using 60 grit sand paper on medium to low setting and take your time i just recently did a C-182 nose wheel pant take your time takes about n hour all said and done after take your time and maybe do a bit of wet sanding using silicon carbide sand paper 100-120 grit then move to 220 grit (dark gray color any hardware store ) a bowl of water and wet sand, as you go you can feel the surface and get to your liking. it takes time and patience but great results.

Stat FOCUS!!! KNOW your limit!!!

"I had it all". I had a great friend, a fellow instructor, a newly certified A/P, and a former ROK airframe mechanic. He was an awesome guy, and I have never met anyone more passionate about aviation. He died in his Kia one evening after a drunk driver jumped the median and smashed him head-on. You didn't learn your lesson the first time, you didn't report the conviction, and you willingly withheld information from the FAA on your medical application. You should not be frustrated with the process, you should be thankful you have the opportunity to try again. My buddy doesn't.

Take the writtens all over again??!! That gave me the shivers. Get back on your horse man. You can do it. Persistence .....God gave it to you. Don't stop. Thanx for sharing. Please post more videos on your progress. I am subscribing. You should start a consulting business to help pilots. Get partnered with an aviation lawyer.

WHY, because YOU were deceptive from the beginning where as the airline pilot reported it...BIG difference...You made a mistake, had you reported it, as you were aware you are required to, it very well may have turned out different..good luck.

Thank you for sharing your story. It takes courage to admit our failures. I am an ATP/corporate pilot and have been arrested for DWI…dismissed…but 18 years later I still have to report this event on every 1st Class Medical application. A simple arrest has stayed with me for half my flying career. I followed the protocol and FAA rules without consequence but learned a hard lesson. Even if you don’t subscribe to Alcoholics Anonymous there is a powerful story in their “Big Book” written by a now retired Northwest Airlines captain who was caught flying his airliner drunk in the 1990s. He went to prison for that but after release stuck to the prescribed FAA plan, regained all of his credentials, was hired back at NWA and retired as a 747 captain. Give it a look. It’s inspiring and you might get some encouragement from this story. Good luck in your return to the sky. I am rooting for you.

Here’s the thing with DUIs, how the FAA probably sees them and why they might be indicative of a bigger issue. A DUI means you got *caught* drinking and driving. Some people get “unlucky” and get snagged the first time they ever drink and drive. Some people drive drunk for years before getting nailed. When you’re operating heavy, expensive machinery that’s loaded with energy…kinetic, thermal, potential, mechanical, the works…society has to know that you’re in your right mind. We necessarily err on the side of “this is probably an issue” because of the stakes. Honestly, on the continuum of outcomes for this situation, this isn’t that bad. They could’ve just slammed the door shut and said that’s that. Reddit and the various nerd forums are loaded with these types of stories and the outcome is usually “denied this, revoked that”. Second and even third chances in aviation are an almost unimaginable privilege when you zoom out and look at the bigger picture.

Keep your head up Brian

I’m an airline captain at a major airline, and I’m also a lawyer and former prosecutor. I’m going to be a little harsh, but try to give you some suggestions. 1. Stop complaining. It doesn’t matter that some airline pilots may have been convicted of DWI and didn’t lose their ticket. YOU are SOLELY responsible for you particular situation and are not an airline pilot.. No one else is responsible. However, I know you’re frustrated. 2. Seek out and hire an aviation lawyer who is familiar with helping pilots get their licenses back due to DWI. They will be familiar with the actual procedures and likely have contacts within the FAA that can help. 3. STOP DRINKING! NEVER have another drink. It has damn near ruined your life already. No need to say more. 4. Get your ratings back ASAP. It’ll be a little expensive, but shouldn’t take more than a month? While you’re at it, get your ATP. 5. Don’t give up. The airlines are still hiring, but for how long? I’d say you have a few years to get onboard, but the door will close tight eventually. Good luck!

The poor decision-making that you've shown, the lack of candor, and the inattention to detail are exactly the opposite of what is required of a commercial pilot who flies carrying passengers. While it's possible that you may be able to fight your way back into the profession, I certainly wouldn't care to be on a passenger flight that you were piloting.

Not a pilot here: This video is definitely a road map of what not to do if you want to be any kind of pilot. I cannot say how much I appreciate the honesty. I hope you find a new dream.

You’re dishonest. You endanger the lives of others. You make poor decisions. No. You should never be allowed to fly. Wish you the best doing something else.

Brian, your passion for aviation is clear. Thanks for sharing your story and keep it going!

"Lord don't move the mountain; give me strength to climb." kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbWcqGCfqt4ac0

I got a DWI in the past… I decided to get my 3rd medical and became a student. The FAA sent me a letter and wanted me to go see a HIMS doctor to get evaluated, the process is long and expensive and the HIMS doctors are far away from where I live. At this point my medical expired and I decided to stop pursuing a pilot license. Watching this is giving me hope and am in a position to start up again.

Man I just took my first class medical. And I have a felony, gun charge in case yall are wondering. And they just referred me to the FAA. Got me hella nervous that they're gonna deny me. And I was honest on my questions. Wish me luck as I'm waiting on the FAA at this moment

Honestly, I might’ve lied to the FAA too. Lol

ADM....it is just ADM.

It's definitely some haters in this thread. I'm glad you told this story, I'm doing HIMMS just to get a private pilot license. Hey, it's nice to know I'm not alone and things like this happen

I have heard some pilots hired by regional with DUI. It is not end of your aviation career. I would recommend stop drinking alcohol. DOT commercial operator limits .04% of BAC. That's absolute minimum. Alcohol contributes poor decision making, oxygen carrying capability and so much other adverse effect. Your decision, operating vehicle under influence, is weak. Now, quit alcohol/cigarette, maintain healthy diet, exercise. I don't know how old you are, but once you hit over 40, you will need to take physical exam twice a year.

Just because you own the issue, which is remarkable, you shouldn’t be able to fly commercial. 2 DUIs in a few months should disqualify you from any public service. I hope the airline will have transparency on their hires and reward pilots who keep it straight. Keep your private license and have fun as a hobby but you just don’t have it to transport hundreds of people and colleagues.

How long after you lied on your 1st Class Medical application did it take them to catch the discrepancy and flag you?

My impression from watching your video is that you have some very self destructive behavior patterns. Undoubtedly you picked these up in childhood and never adequately addressed them as you became an adult. Drinking to intoxication and driving while intoxicated means you have a problem with alcoholism, alcoholism being the avoidance of emotional pain. Another issue is that you irrationally avoid the consequences of your actions. Both of these are not good traits for a pilot to possess. If I had to guess I would say that in childhood you felt powerless about some sort of unhealthy situation you were in and picked avoidance as a coping mechanism. I applaud your efforts to stop avoiding and confront things head on, but would recommend you go back to the origination of the problem because that will help you understand yourself and therefore make it easier to change yourself for the better. I did this myself and it made a huge difference in my life. Unless you know why you made those choices it’s going to be very difficult to make different choices.

You must really have passion for aviation to keep at and not quit. You can make it! You can do it. looking forward to your successful life and aviation story.

I guess I spend too much time on reddit/flying. You are NOT alone. There must be a couple posts a week detailing much of the same. A couple of things: The question on the medical asks "have you been ARRESTED for DUI?" Not convicted. Lying on a federal form is another huge mistake. An airline pilot would get fired for that. You are right about airlines supporting their pilots through HIMMS, but not if the lied to the feds -- and the company. Even the incredibly powerful pilots union can't save a pilot from getting fired for cause. From the examples I have read, you will need to be sober for a long ass time before your neuro-psych is gonna sign off. Anyway, on a constructive note, maybe surf through the hundreds of threads on reddit/flying. Yeah, there is a lot of bad info and noise to sift through, but there is some honest experience and guidance in there as well.

Thank you.. this video was very important for people to hear..

I would love to talk and get some support from you sir.

No one needs to be kicked when they are down. You know you messed up and admit to it. IF you only had the 1... IF you would have danced the line... IF you could have been THIS man in 2017. Honestly this may have been a good thing because it got you to meet you today. Keep trying, be honest and good luck. We as people, the person inside you, are the only thing holding us back. Keep trying

“Shoulda got a lawyer” is a wild statement in lieu of “I should’ve never drove under the influence especially since being an airline pilot is my dream and I know how hard this is going to be” much less getting two DUI’s. Idk to me this sounds like you’re just more upset at yourself for not trying to beat the hard enough to beat the system rather than abide by the rules set forth before you on day one of pilot school. One DUI fine but 2 back to back?? This video reeks of narcissism. You need to seek help for your substance abuse issues if you haven’t already and honestly I hope you never work for an airline.

I would never fly with you

Were you drinking?

I'm glad you seem to have changed. But TWO DUIs is insane. There's really no excuse for it and then you lied on the Medical form.... I wish you luck brother but not sure what you were thinking

All that matters is who you are now. From what I’ve taken away from your video, you are owning up to your mistakes and working to regain the trust of the FAA. I believe in you. Looking forward to seeing you in the skies - it’s not over yet; tap into the power inside of you --Philippians 4:13!

So glad I watch this. Glad bless you on your journey.

Hey man, good for you for being so honest about this. It sounds like with your tenacity, you will make it. I hope to hear you on the radio soon up in the flight levels!

We all pay Pay

I’ve often said this, if I ever achieve my dream of obtaining my ppl, I will quit alcohol, even though I only have a drink a week max. Even when I was training for sometime towards my flight hours, I had quit alcohol for over a year just for mental sharpness. Thanks for sharing your story.

reporting a DUI to the FAA "only if convicted," not when arrested, not during court, no matter how long it takes. only when convicted, the 30 or 60 days to report starts. Don't snitch on yourself.

Appreciate your honesty, can not wait to see you on the other side

Hey man.... this hits me hard because I've been on the VERRGEEE of this same issue for the last year or so... it's getting critical at this point for me too and i'm so close to making it out but it's tough man. I just finished paramedic school, it was the best educational experience i've ever had but it has caused me a lot of NEW stress that I've never experienced before so i'm quickly learning how to cope with that and while it's getting better, it was real rough at first and still is at times. I started smoking weed and drinking from time to time and while i kept the alcohol to a relative minimum, i didnt really put a cap on the weed and now it's causing other issues that i'm having to also navigate so I understand the position you feel you put yourself in. it's like you KNOW it's wrong, you KNOW the risks and maybe youve even been caught but for some reason we make the same decisions. It's habit. I grew up building these habits and i'm recognizing it now as i'm getting old and wanting to to get my pilots license. I really could go way deeper but i'll hold off for now lol This is the kind of guidance I need. thank you.

Sending you Love from Canada. You had the strength to show your vulnerable spot and that is a valuable lesson to the young

Alcohol is retarded. 8 hr bottle to throttle is madness. There are 0 benefits to consuming alcohol. Freewill.

I appreciate YOU TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY for YOUR ACTIONS AND MISSTEPS. I am a retired rescue diver and firefighter who is embarking on my own pilot dream. I cannot express how much of a SAFETY MINDSET IS ESSENTIAL AT ALL TIMES. It is the cornerstone when YOU ARE RISKING YOUR LIFE TO PROTECT OTHERS. Let THAT sink in. If YOU have disregard for YOUR OWN SAFETY, how are you going to be with the lives of strangers you are to fly from point A to point B??? I PRAY FOR YOUR CONTINUED GROWTH, BROTHER. You have the potential to be a great aviator and a representative to others as an inspiration. DO NOT FAIL YOURSELF AGAIN. There are other careers in aviation you can be a part of. There are no mistakes. ONLY LESSONS. Godspeed to you!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 No… I will never experience flying for any major airline companies…. But I WILL FLY AS LONG AS I CAN AND BEYOND. 🛩️👨🏽‍✈️🛩️👨🏽‍✈️🛩️👨🏽‍✈️🛩️👨🏽‍✈️🛩️👨🏽‍✈️

The aviation industry is 99.9% Caucasian and you go on social media and tell people why no airline should ever hire you. You want to fly precious cargo (Humans) for a living?! As an African American man, you already beat the odds becoming a pilot. I'm also an instrument rated pilot taking my commercial checkride next week, and the amount of BS I've had to go through dealing with people who don't want me to be successful is Ludacris!! I also live in Missouri and racism still exists out here my friend. I don't judge all for the mistakes of a few, but damn man!! It's already bad enough that the new trend is to discredit a hardworking man or woman of color and blame DEI for where they are in life. Start with AA, then focus on getting back those credentials. Don't let social media pressure you in sharing things that you should keep to yourself. Goodluck.

Some careers require much higher standards, doctors, police, pilots... glad to hear the system worked and kept someone out who doesn't have the maturity to be a pilot. Doesn't make you a bad person, there's plenty of other jobs and careers out there where you can lead a productive life. Those jobs with responsibilities that involve life and death can and should require a higher standard. I was hired to be a cop (but quit on my own accord), the hoops they make you jump through are hard but they're there for a reason. Giving up on a dream is hard but sometimes it takes maturity knowing when to give up. And you make a good argument, maybe it should be easier to yank credentials for existing pilots who demonstrate similar poor judgement.