Sylvain wrote:
by Sylvain Nov 17, 2005 at 03:00 PM


Skylune wrote:
PPLs get off comparitively easily. Drug testing should be mandatory
for
PPLs, and random drug testing s/b part of FAA ramp checks.


as a matter of fact, it is mandatory; alcohol and drug test
are compulsory; see 14 CFR 61.16 and 91.17

--Sylvain

"Here is 14 CFR 61.16:
Sec. 61.16 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test
results.

A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage by weight
of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer in
accordance with Sec. 91.17(c) of this chapter, or a refusal to furnish
or authorize the release of the test results requested by the
Administrator in accordance with Sec. 91.17(c) or (d) of this chapter,
is grounds for:
(a) Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or
authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after
the date of that refusal; or
(b) Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or
authorization issued under this part."

This has nothing to do with the required physicals to keep current. I
think drug testing (hair) s/b a requirement.