Denied medical / Alcohol & Drug Rehab

"Gig 601XL Builder" wr.giacona@coxDOTnet
In any case, I'm trying to find out what happens in the real world. I
expect to find that it's a, mostly, BS rubber stamp process. But, I'll
happily admit I'm wrong if I find otherwise. And, again, this sort of
policy would discourage addicts from seeking treatment, no? And, are
there any stats on which an opinion could be formed WRT risk of flying
while intoxicated? AFAIK, drugs and alcohol rarely are a factor in
accidents. Of those where they are, how many involved people who had
been through rehab in the prior two years?

Pain killers, Vodka it really doesn't matter though alchohol recidivism is
one of the worst. You seem to have this idea that everything the FAA does
is "BS rubber stamp process" but there is a reason for that. A. If they
looked at every single issue on its' own they would get to an individual
case 10 to 15 years after the persons whose case it was died of old age.
B. There is data out there and studing ststistics is one thing the
government is very good at.

And I haven't seen any of it. But, my understanding is that alcohol or
drugs are rarely an issue in aviation accidents. I'm curious as to what
percentage of thoise where they are involve people who've been through
rehab.

I certainly hope you aren't saying that you don't think drug or alcohol
would not impair a persons ability to fly. If you are there will be a
*plonk* coming very soon.

Of course not. I meant risk of a former addict using their vice of choice
and flying.

I did a quick search and came up with a couple of items. One stragly
enough is from the Redwood City police department.

http://www.redwoodcity.org/police/drug-info.html

It doesn't have any cite to go with the statement so I take it with a HUGE
grain of salt but it states that 76% of private aircraft accidents are
alcohol related.

Your credibility just took a major hit. *THINK*

moo