Did Bush lie to FAA about and not report DWI

[RamboLiberal]

This is from 2001, Dailykos brought this up today.

http://www.impeach-bush.us/perjury
We know that in 1976 President Select Bush was convicted of DUI (driving under the influence) in Kennebunkport Maine. The Daily Brew has learned from reliable sources that after that conviction, Bush regularly operated his family's King Air (about a 4 million dollar twin turboprop), as a civilian. However, to maintain his FAA license, Bush, like all licensed pilots, would have had to submit his medical exam by a Aviation Medical Examiner at least every 2 years. Persons filling out that exam are REQUIRED by federal law to disclose any DWIs at the time of the pilot's aviation medical examination. Any false or misleading statements on that form are federal offenses. Pilots who have DWIs must have their medical flight clearance revoked for 3 years (and The Daily Brew understands back then it was 5). Then they have to apply for reinstatement, and give reasons why they feel they have recovered from their alcoholism (such as treatment records).

If Bush filed a flight plan between 1978 and 1981, that would constitute prima facie evidence that Bush had a valid pilot's license after 1978. If the FAA issued President Select Bush a medical certificate after 1976, the Daily Brew believes that would constitute prima facie evidence that Bush committed perjury in filling out his medical certificate.

[Dr.Phool]

1. Wrong

They never asked about DUI's before 1990. And even then a suspension wasn't mandatory. I had a DUI in 1993, but was unaware of the 30 day reporting requirement. When I became aware, almost a year later, I contacted the FAA Inspectors office. I explained the whole situation, and was told (by official FAA letter) that no action would be taken, but if I had another within 3 years, to contact them immediately.

Around that same time frame, they started charging pilots with perjury if they denied having one in the past.

[mike1963]

2. Not to defend Chimpy, but those rules weren't in effect back then.

Here's some info
http://asi.faa.gov/duidwi/report.htm