Airman Database information:
Name DAVID MICHAEL CHARLEBOIS
Street 1448 SWANN ST NW
City WASHINGTON DC 20009-3904
FAA Region Eastern
Medical First Class, Issued 11/2000, Expires 05/2001
Certificate Flight Engineer
Rating Turbojet-Powered
Certificate Mechanic
Ratings Airframe
Powerplant
Certificate Airline Transport Pilot
Ratings Airplane Multiengine Land
Airplane Single-Engine Land (Commercial Pilot)
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Airmen Certificate Search Results
Name: David Michael Charlebois
1448 Swann St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
Region: EA
Medical Class: First
Medical Date: 11/2000
Medical Expiration Date: 05/2001
Certificate Type(s): Pilot Flight Engineer
Certificate Level: Airline Transport Pilot
Rating: Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
Rating: Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
Rating: Flight Engineer Turbojet Powered
Rating: Mechanic Airframe
Rating: Mechanic Powerplant
Rating: Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
Rating: Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
Rating: Flight Engineer Turbojet Powered
Rating: Machanic Airframe
Rating: Machanic Powerplant
Rating: Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
Rating: Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
Rating: Flight Engineer Turbojet Powered
Rating: Machanic Airframe
Rating: Machanic Powerplant
Rating: Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
Rating: Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
Rating: Flight Engineer Turbojet Powered
Rating: Machanic Airframe
Rating: Machanic Powerplant
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Name & Address FAA Office & Medical Certifications
CHARLEBOIS, DAVID MICHAEL
1448 SWANN ST NW
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
20009-3904
USA FAA Region: Eastern
Medical Class: 1
Date of Last Medical: November 20, 2000
Date of Medical Expiry: May 20, 2001 Pilot:
ATP: Airplane Multiengine Land
Commercial: Airplane Single Engine Land
Flight Engineer:
Turbojet Powered
Mechanic:
Airframe
Powerplant
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Tell me again
HOW he managed to retain his status
as Airline Traffic Pilot
WITHOUT
a CURRENT medical certificate.
9. Classes of Medical Certificates
An applicant may apply and be granted any class of airman medical certificate as long as the applicant meets the required medical standards for that class of medical certificate. However, an applicant must have the appropriate class of medical certificate for the flying duties the airman intends to exercise. For example, AN APPLICANT WHO EXERCISES THE PRIVILEGES OF AN AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT PILOT (ATP) certificate MUST HOLD A FIRST CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. That same pilot when holding only a third-class medical certificate may only exercise flying activities of a private pilot certificate.
http://www2.faa.gov/avr/aam/Game/Version_2/03amemanual/WEB/Chapter%201/1.9.htmSuppose Charlebois wound up having to pilot that plane,
then where does that leave us?
10. Validity of Medical Certificates
A. First-Class Medical Certificate: A first-class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus
6-calendar months for activities requiring a first-class medical certificate, or plus
12-calendar months for activities requiring a second-class medical certificate
http://www2.faa.gov/avr/aam/Game/Version_2/03amemanual/WEB/Chapter%201/1.10.htmThe First Class Medical certificate expired in May 2001.
Charlebois was an ATP.
To earn a pilot's certificate, an applicant must demonstrate the aeronautical knowledge, skills, and experience prescribed for the type of certificate and rating desired. Applicants must also meet certain physical standards, and PILOTS MUST CONTINUE TO PASS PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. The examinations are performed by private physicians designated by FAA as aviation medical examiners.
There are five main types of pilot certificates. Student pilots may not carry passengers or use certain designated high-density airports. Recreational pilots cannot carry more than one passenger and must remain within 50 nautical miles of the home airport. Private pilots may use any airport in the national airspace system and carry more than one passenger, but not for hire. Commercial pilots may carry passengers or cargo for hire, but ONLY AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS CAN SERVE AS PILOT OR COPILOT ON AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS.
http://www2.faa.gov/asw/asw050/av_safety.htmlAnd in order to maintain their certification as ATPs
they must also a have valid First Class Medical certificates.
Read the following VERY CAREFULLY because that may be where the confusion is creeping in.
Airline Transport Pilot
Minimum of 1,500 flight hours.
Required license to be a Captain for an airline.
NOT required to be a Copilot / First Officer for an airline.
MINIMUM for most airlines is: Commercial, Multi-engine, Instrument.
A First Class Medical is required. RENEWAL REQUIRED EVERY SIX MONTHS(for ATP privileges).
Another Knowledge Test and Practical Test is required.
The MINIMUM is the LEAST one can get away with.
Charlebois was ABOVE the minimum.
Why would he allow his ATP privileges to lapse?
That is like giving up your PhD because the job only requires a masters. If you NEED the PhD in order to move up, WHY would you let it go?
FAR 61.23 - Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.
(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a person:
(1) Must hold a first-class medical certificate when exercising the privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate; .......
(c) Duration of a medical certificate. (1) A first-class medical
certificate expires at the end of the last day of--
(i) The sixth month after the month of the date of examination shown on the certificate for operations requiring an airline transport pilot certificate;
http://www.smartregs.com/data/sf6123.htm Whichever way you cut it,
Charlebois was NOT legally permitted to exercise the privileges an ATP after May 2001.
And if US air carriers are allowing the credentials of their copilots to lapse in this manner, then I am flying with someone else.