§14.420. Use of Liquor, Narcotics and Drugs  


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  • a)         No person may act as a pilot or required crewmember of a civil aircraft:

     

    1)         within eight hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage;

     

    2)         while under the influence of alcohol;

     

    3)         while using any drug that affects his faculties in any way contrary to safety; or

     

    4)         while having .04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.  (See Section 43(d) of the Act.)

     

    b)         Except in an emergency, no pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a person who appears to be under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs (except a medical patient under proper care) to be carried as a passenger in that aircraft.