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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 4 of 934

A pilot is convicted of a Federal law on the sale of narcotic drugs. The FAA can deny a new certificate application for how long?

  1. Up to 6 months after the date of final conviction
  2. Up to 3 years after the date of final conviction
  3. Up to 5 years after the date of final conviction
  4. Up to 1 year after the date of final conviction
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Correct answer: Up to 1 year after the date of final conviction

A drug conviction is grounds to deny an application for up to 1 year, or to suspend or revoke a certificate.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.15 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026