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HIV-Positive Pilot Files Damages Suit for Status Disclosure

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mike

im interested in become a pilot, I am hiv positive and healthy on medication.My question is should I bother and is it possible?I live in canada .

April 17, 2011 canada

BC

Stanmore, good luck. I was a corporate pilot with a great career but failed to divulge my HIV status years ago when I first learned to fly. I had to come clean after 10 years of flying and lost all my certificates as well as my medical once my HIV status was reported. Now I have to start over and am faced with the obvious obstacles of regaining my medical and licenses, and then explaining to future employers how and why I lost my medical and licenses in the first place. Not going to be easy.

April 23, 2010 Texas

Stanmore Cooper

Bruce, I'd be happy to discuss my case and its history with you, including the criminal case, but don't know how best to arrange contact. Perhaps the POZ staff can somehow facilitate?

February 17, 2010 San Francisco

Bruce

I am currently being investigated by the DoT for an issue and circumstances very similar to Stanmore Coopers. Does anybody know of good criminal defense lawyers in the bay area or how to contact David Bird who was Coopers Lawyer

February 16, 2010 San Jose

Stanmore Cooper

Dave, I passed the CogScreen-AE to get my S.I. medical, made the decision to fly as a Sport Pilot, and then let my medical lapse; I didn't want to spend $1k on the test every 2 years. I'm able to use my drivers license in lieu of a medical. The problem is that if your medical is denied, you can't go the Sport Pilot route using your drivers license. Making HIV+ pilots take the CogScreen is discriminatory as many older pilots without HIV can't pass it and aren't required to take it. I sympathize.

January 27, 2010 San Francisco

Dave.

I would like to share a similar experience. In Dec. 2006 i applied for a class 3 student pilot medical; however, I disclosed that I was H.I.V positive, the FAA Would not issue my medical, and stated that all H.I.V positive must have cogscreen. I did the screen, got medical. Studied 2 years, spent $6000 F time, scored 87% on FAA test; however, they denied my medical 2 years later because my second cog test was not as good as the first. I feel there should be universal treatment. any advice?

January 27, 2010 Fairbanks

Stanmore Cooper

This lawsuit has nothing to do with the emergency revocations or the criminal charges. After a thorough review of his medical records the plaintiff was issued a new medical certificate. After taking the written, oral and flight test he was issued a new pilot's license. The criminal charges have been settled with a plea agreement to a single misdemeanor. This lawsuit lawsuit is about whether or not federal agencies can willfully and intentionally violate the law without being held accountable.

January 23, 2010 San Francisco

shara

when the day arrives that no one can be discriminated against for their sexual orientation, then and only then should people have to let employers know about HIV status. i understand that this could potentially put others at risk unknowingly but the unfair labeling and hatred towards glbt folks is what is usually behind people hiding such a fact. don't want the risk? work towards a tolerant educated society with full equality to all peoples

January 19, 2010

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