Pilots with history of recreational drug use.Do I stand a chance?
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Jesus.... i just read the first page of dribble on this thread... all the do gooders on this earth who are so perfect!!! HARDEN THE **** UP!!!! the kid is 19... when i was that age i was sleeping with a different women every weekend and racking up line's of what ever would fit up my nose off there beautiful bare breast's and arses (dear god they were sensational days!)... having the time of my life.I kicked all that **** when i was younger and moved on to a aviation career.... Since then i have operated as captain on multi-engine/single engine military helicopters and now sadly work as an FO for a major long haul airline (the only decent thing about the airlines is the hostess, low level military helicopter flying is almost as good if not better!!!)........ ease up on the kid, he's 19!!!!!
There's no place for it in aviation....but everyone has a past/history... some more colourful than others!!
There's no place for it in aviation....but everyone has a past/history... some more colourful than others!!
well done 10/10 !!!
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While I don't condone for a second any use of so called recreational drugs whether they are illegal or not we sometimes forget the most abused drug/substance in the world and that is alcohol.
The problem with any of these 'substances' is that they affect and reduce your abiltity to operate and function.That means anything from walking to operating complex equipment.
As much as we can try and educate our children and people in general there will always be people who will try and use substances.
To me that means that anyone who is in a position where lives are at stake should have regular but random drug testing.If you apply for a job such as flying and when tested you have traces of an inhibiting drug in your system then unless you can explain the result you are out as far as I am concerned.
Twiggs....So if we extend your post about not knowing if your teenage children are using drugs you also believe that your husband could have been unfaithful at some time because not to think this would be naive.....
The problem with any of these 'substances' is that they affect and reduce your abiltity to operate and function.That means anything from walking to operating complex equipment.
As much as we can try and educate our children and people in general there will always be people who will try and use substances.
To me that means that anyone who is in a position where lives are at stake should have regular but random drug testing.If you apply for a job such as flying and when tested you have traces of an inhibiting drug in your system then unless you can explain the result you are out as far as I am concerned.
Twiggs....So if we extend your post about not knowing if your teenage children are using drugs you also believe that your husband could have been unfaithful at some time because not to think this would be naive.....
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Yr Right 'Mr Milk' I am on drugs, the DRUG FREE trip of life ! It's wonderful, you ought to try it sometime !
Remember drugs are a choice, only you are responsible for yr own actions, although these days you would think that there are so many excuses/ escapes that one can do pretty much what they want & not be responsible for it!
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Remember drugs are a choice, only you are responsible for yr own actions, although these days you would think that there are so many excuses/ escapes that one can do pretty much what they want & not be responsible for it!
CW
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From Jack Marx blog
"Hello. I’d like a packet of Winfield Red 25’s, please.”
“Ah. I’m sorry, we’re not permitted to call them that any longer, sir.”
“Oh. What are they now called, then?”
“Well, I’m not permitted to give you that information as that would constitute promotion of a dangerous and possibly deadly substance and to do so would contravene current Federal Government initiatives in the War on Tobacco.”
“Do you sell cigarettes?”
“Why, yes, of course. We have over 40 varieties under the counter!”
“May I have a packet?”
“What would you like a packet of, sir?”
“Whatever Winfield Red 25’s are called nowadays.”
“I wouldn’t know, sir. The manufacturers are no longer permitted to brand their product. We can only sell them by number.”
“Number?”
“Number 1, Number 2, Number 3 ... and so on and such forth up to Number 40.”
“What are the strongest?”
“I’m not at liberty to say, sir. Federal laws, War on Smoking ... the economic disadavantages to the community caused by consumption of addictive and dangerous drugs. Quite staggering it is too, sir. Did you know, for example-”
“I don’t give a f**k. Gimme a packet of cigarettes!”
“What type of cigarettes, sir?”
“The strongest.”
“I wouldn’t know which ones they would be, sir.”
“It’s still legal, isn’t it?”
“Oh, absolutely, sir!”
“Gimme a pack of ... 16’s ... I’ll wing it.”
“Pleasure. Now, as part of the Federal Government’s War on Tobacco, each sale of a packet of cigarettes must now be accompanied by ... A Quit pack - here you go. A wall poster of a diseased lung. A gangrenous toe ... I’ll just pop that in a bag for you ... A copy of Professor Collins’ and Lapsley’s “Estimating the Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in Australia” ... fascinating reading it is, too, if I may say so myself ... and ... hmmm ... I’m sure there’s something else ... Oh, yes, a deformed foetus in a belljar.”
“A deformed foetus in a belljar?”
“Smoking may harm your baby, sir.”
“I don’t have a f**king baby!”
“Only a matter of time, sir ... Perhaps you could use it as a hood ornament in the meantime.”
"Hello. I’d like a packet of Winfield Red 25’s, please.”
“Ah. I’m sorry, we’re not permitted to call them that any longer, sir.”
“Oh. What are they now called, then?”
“Well, I’m not permitted to give you that information as that would constitute promotion of a dangerous and possibly deadly substance and to do so would contravene current Federal Government initiatives in the War on Tobacco.”
“Do you sell cigarettes?”
“Why, yes, of course. We have over 40 varieties under the counter!”
“May I have a packet?”
“What would you like a packet of, sir?”
“Whatever Winfield Red 25’s are called nowadays.”
“I wouldn’t know, sir. The manufacturers are no longer permitted to brand their product. We can only sell them by number.”
“Number?”
“Number 1, Number 2, Number 3 ... and so on and such forth up to Number 40.”
“What are the strongest?”
“I’m not at liberty to say, sir. Federal laws, War on Smoking ... the economic disadavantages to the community caused by consumption of addictive and dangerous drugs. Quite staggering it is too, sir. Did you know, for example-”
“I don’t give a f**k. Gimme a packet of cigarettes!”
“What type of cigarettes, sir?”
“The strongest.”
“I wouldn’t know which ones they would be, sir.”
“It’s still legal, isn’t it?”
“Oh, absolutely, sir!”
“Gimme a pack of ... 16’s ... I’ll wing it.”
“Pleasure. Now, as part of the Federal Government’s War on Tobacco, each sale of a packet of cigarettes must now be accompanied by ... A Quit pack - here you go. A wall poster of a diseased lung. A gangrenous toe ... I’ll just pop that in a bag for you ... A copy of Professor Collins’ and Lapsley’s “Estimating the Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in Australia” ... fascinating reading it is, too, if I may say so myself ... and ... hmmm ... I’m sure there’s something else ... Oh, yes, a deformed foetus in a belljar.”
“A deformed foetus in a belljar?”
“Smoking may harm your baby, sir.”
“I don’t have a f**king baby!”
“Only a matter of time, sir ... Perhaps you could use it as a hood ornament in the meantime.”
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Recreational Drug Use
My CASA doc told me of a young fellow last year who, like most budding pilots, wanted to fly since about the age of 4.
He, like you, took some drugs which he disclosed to the CASA quack during his pilot medical and was told he would NEVER hold a licence because of his poor decision making.
The reason is that the substances are addictive and you and CASA will never know if you are going to be tempted to take them again when next you feel under pressure.
Sorry Mate!!
He, like you, took some drugs which he disclosed to the CASA quack during his pilot medical and was told he would NEVER hold a licence because of his poor decision making.
The reason is that the substances are addictive and you and CASA will never know if you are going to be tempted to take them again when next you feel under pressure.
Sorry Mate!!
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Drugs are for losers mate
I'll tell you a little story mate... a good friend of mine went for the same selection as I did... we lived in the same place in Afrika for over 2 years together.... I passed and he didn't... you know why? Well, he smoked dope, dropped pills and drank himself stupid every weekend... and I had no farking idea he was doing this and we were mates... but during the selection every candidate had to sign a release form, piss in a cup, give blood, and a hair clipping..... guess what... I came out clean without worries mate.... my mate got dropped from the program, and the prospective employer made sure every other major airline within 100 miles knew about him. I work for a respectful, professional airline now. My mate floats between bush operators on small equipment wondering where he went wrong...
I would tend to say that once you go down this path of substance abuse it will forever follow you. If you like to drop pills for a good time, who's to say that droping pills to stay awake on a long haul or to go to sleep won't come into play.
Please go tell the medical doctor what you have been doing and seek professional advice and or help.
Cheers mate
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I would tend to say that once you go down this path of substance abuse it will forever follow you. If you like to drop pills for a good time, who's to say that droping pills to stay awake on a long haul or to go to sleep won't come into play.
Please go tell the medical doctor what you have been doing and seek professional advice and or help.
Cheers mate
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Don't worry Cetnik you can be my wingman anytime
I have never try Marajowahna but I might try the " Assasin of youth, the Sh!t, the gear, the ace, ganja, ditchweed, Whacky tabaccy, the blonde, some boom, the yen pop, the white haired lady, the sweet lucy, the jive stick, the joy smoke, the green, the griffo,"
But Of course I would never inhale
I have never try Marajowahna but I might try the " Assasin of youth, the Sh!t, the gear, the ace, ganja, ditchweed, Whacky tabaccy, the blonde, some boom, the yen pop, the white haired lady, the sweet lucy, the jive stick, the joy smoke, the green, the griffo,"
But Of course I would never inhale
