For those who are using an FAA medical Yes. Many people use Basic Med or obtain their light sport pilot certificate. The EAA has a great resource for the light sport pilot certificate www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/light-sport-aircraft. The explanation of Basic Med is on the FAA website: www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/basic_med This video discusses the FAA medical Deferral and you cannot fly while your medical is deferred or denied. Hope this helps.
Well, the really cool thing is now. They finally sent a letter about two or three weeks ago and did it necessarily deny, but told me no because of two medication‘s I’m on. The funny part is they knew about the medication five or six months ago, whenever I sent them the initial paperwork, but it took them this long to send me a letter which pisses me off to no end. it is my boggling the amount of dumb crap that goes on with these government agencies. Being prior military, I have no desire to take these medications. However, after multiple deployments, you tend to have to take them and then you get screwed like this and can’t do your solo flight training now. So now I’ve already paid for roughly 30 hours of flight time at approximately $265 an hour ($7,950), plus a $1400 headset, signed up for the AOPA ($140), which was pointless because they couldn’t do a thing for me and paid for a flight physical ($40-80 can’t remember) or whatever they wanna call it so thousands of dollars (roughly $9,570) later I’m screwed. You can go overseas and protect your country multiple times, but by God you can’t come home and fly over it.
@@bradypentecostjr7908praying for you. Make sure to check that site everyday. Just a heads up, if you take any anxiety meds or ADD/ADHD, go ahead and be prepared for them to say NO.
@@bradypentecostjr7908 Well, the really cool thing is now. They finally sent a letter about two or three weeks ago and did it necessarily deny, but told me no because of two medication‘s I’m on. The funny part is they knew about the medication five or six months ago, whenever I sent them the initial paperwork, but it took them this long to send me a letter which pisses me off to no end. it is my boggling the amount of dumb crap that goes on with these government agencies. Being prior military, I have no desire to take these medications. However, after multiple deployments, you tend to have to take them and then you get screwed like this and can’t do your solo flight training now. So now I’ve already paid for roughly 30 hours of flight time at approximately $265 an hour ($7,950), plus a $1400 headset, signed up for the AOPA ($140), which was pointless because they couldn’t do a thing for me and paid for a flight physical ($40-80 can’t remember) or whatever they wanna call it so thousands of dollars (roughly $9,570) later I’m screwed. You can go overseas and protect your country multiple times, but by God you can’t come home and fly over it.
The FAA has 60 days to respond once your medical certificate has been issued to you by your AME. I received a certified letter on day 58 stating I needed to submit all kinds of paperwork from the VA and other doctors. It’s been over a year and a half and cost over $6k in doctors fees and travel. The biggest wait has been the VA. I had to get my congressman involved just to get certain records that I submitted a FOIA request for. The biggest hurdle I can see for you is going to be the medications you are taking. I can give you the information for the doctor I went to see. She’s an expert with all things FAA and could possibly give you some options for moving forward. Just know that it’s a looong process.
I have been deferred because I had mild concussion in ‘21. Do I need to see a neurologist to get cleared or can a PCP check me out? The FAA wants me to get a doctor to send them medical notes stating I don’t have any mental/physical deficiencies.
So I went down to my ame for the first class medical I was told I have amblyopia for those that don’t know what that is means my eyes don’t fuse the ame had me take the paperwork to a eye doctor and have them fill out. I passed everything without glasses. Just couldn’t see the 3D bugs. Ame called two different people at the headquarters and told me he had to defer me. Iv been waiting over 60 days now with no letters nothing. is it ok to call and ask or will they see it as a bad thing also the ame said I might have to take a flight test. Anyone able to tell me what they are looking for with this flight test? Iv looked all over RUclips and have found nothing. They have stuff for ppl with one eye or is it the same test?
We have some links to Aviation Medical Consultants on our resources page, www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/. We have many clients with amblyopia who have been able to get their first-class medical but remember any time your medical is deferred you need to look at the process as a marathon and not a sprint. It is important to work with an AME who has experience working with the FAA and helping you navigate through the process. It can be a long process trying to get your medical but keep your end goal in mind. If you want to speak on a more individual basis about your career moving forward we offer career coaching at www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/ I hope this helps.
I feel there is a 100% chance I would be DENIED because I have Autism & a Bipolar mental disorder. I flew some back in the early 1990s before I knew or was diagnosed with all this. Flying is too much of an expensive hobby for me so it doesn't matter if I could pass a medical or not because it costs outside of my budget to fly period.
Exam Date: 08/28/2023 Exam Transmittal Date: 08/28/2023 Deferred because of a traffic stop in 2009 (almost 15 years ago) when I was 22 years old where someone had less than a gram of weed on them, but it was in my car so was my fault. Admin- Certified Mail Receipt 09/17/2023 Admin- FAA Correspondence 09/17/2023 Court Documents 09/21/2009 Correspondence From Airman 09/26/2023 It is now 11/24/2023 and I still can not take my first solo which I am beyond ready for at this point. I have been told that after 5 years there wasn't even a reason for me to not walk out of that office with temp med, yet here I am still "Under Review"
If you need further help I would suggest your contacting an aviation attorney to help you with the process. I recommend www.strumorlaw.com . Also, if you need some help navigating your career with these issues please reach out to me for career coaching at : www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
I just got deferred for my 1st class medical, because I have previously been on anxiety medication. I know I have to wait for my letter from the FAA, but what type of paperwork should I get from my psychiatrist? Do I just need a note from her? Or would I need a full medical record? Thanks!
I would suggest working with your AME or hiring an AME consultant. Visit our resources page for links to some that we recommend. www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/ If you need further career coaching we would be more than willing to help. www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
It all worked out! I got my medical about four months after I was deferred. All I have to do now is have updates with my primary care physician basically confirming I don’t need the medication anymore and a list of my prescription history. Give all of that to my AME, probably gonna have to keep doing that for a while until my AME thinks I could “protest” for a normal medical. Also it’s a third class medical not 1st. Just a student pilot who’s still figuring everything out hahaha
The most common reason for a denial is failure to provide to FAA the requested information. THE AME guide is online and calling your regional office to speak with a program analyst is very helpful. A good AME is worth their fee. Be prepared to pay for extra time spent reviewing your information. Chiseling your AME on price to review your file is not productive- do you use the discount A & P expecting good work?
I agree that it is important to choose a good AME for your career. Some are outstanding when it comes to helping you navigate the process of medical approval. Thanks for the feedback.
I paid $450 for a 1st Class. I was told Special Issuance could take somewhere around 6 months. Of course, a first class certificate is only good for 6 months. What did $450 buy me? FAA scam!
Another great podcast. I have a kidney transplant and wanted to become an airline pilot. Having a friend who is a pilot for a major and has a transplant, i was able to get great advice to get all of my paperwork together. It took nearly 6 months but I finally got my first class medical
@@runskihikeclimb4 if you've already submitted the paperwork and the faa hasn't asked for anything else you can't really do anything except wait. The help i got from a friend was about what paperwork i probably needed before i submitted anything
I just got deferred for my first medical application (3rd Class). The reason the AME gave me was he was unsure if Testosterone replacement therapy would effect my ability to fly. is this a valid reason for deferral or did my AME make a mistake? what should I do now? is there any thing I can do to speed up the deferral process from the FAA. as I am due to start lessons in 2 weeks, and dont want to spend the money on lessons until I have my medical..
It would be best to reach out to an aviation medical consultant. I suggest reaching out to the company on our resources page: www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/. It is important to discuss your issue with someone who has experience helping professional pilots. If you want to discuss your career you can reach out to me at: www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/.
Get a detailed clinical progress note from the treating physician manipulating your hormones and the exact prescription. Most hormone replacement is allowed. Start your lessons. You will need to fly at least ten to fifteen hours and complete ground school prior to solo.
I love that last piece of advice!!!
you can't solo without a medical
For those who are using an FAA medical Yes. Many people use Basic Med or obtain their light sport pilot certificate. The EAA has a great resource for the light sport pilot certificate www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/light-sport-aircraft.
The explanation of Basic Med is on the FAA website: www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/basic_med
This video discusses the FAA medical Deferral and you cannot fly while your medical is deferred or denied.
Hope this helps.
I thought that the VA was inefficient and didn’t do their jobs, that was UNTIL I dealt with the FAA. 5-6 months the for them to do nothing
Same boat man. On my 5th month now and am still left in the dark ready to solo . These government agencies are something else.
Well, the really cool thing is now. They finally sent a letter about two or three weeks ago and did it necessarily deny, but told me no because of two medication‘s I’m on. The funny part is they knew about the medication five or six months ago, whenever I sent them the initial paperwork, but it took them this long to send me a letter which pisses me off to no end. it is my boggling the amount of dumb crap that goes on with these government agencies. Being prior military, I have no desire to take these medications. However, after multiple deployments, you tend to have to take them and then you get screwed like this and can’t do your solo flight training now. So now I’ve already paid for roughly 30 hours of flight time at approximately $265 an hour ($7,950), plus a $1400 headset, signed up for the AOPA ($140), which was pointless because they couldn’t do a thing for me and paid for a flight physical ($40-80 can’t remember) or whatever they wanna call it so thousands of dollars (roughly $9,570) later I’m screwed.
You can go overseas and protect your country multiple times, but by God you can’t come home and fly over it.
@@bradypentecostjr7908praying for you. Make sure to check that site everyday. Just a heads up, if you take any anxiety meds or ADD/ADHD, go ahead and be prepared for them to say NO.
@@bradypentecostjr7908 Well, the really cool thing is now. They finally sent a letter about two or three weeks ago and did it necessarily deny, but told me no because of two medication‘s I’m on. The funny part is they knew about the medication five or six months ago, whenever I sent them the initial paperwork, but it took them this long to send me a letter which pisses me off to no end. it is my boggling the amount of dumb crap that goes on with these government agencies. Being prior military, I have no desire to take these medications. However, after multiple deployments, you tend to have to take them and then you get screwed like this and can’t do your solo flight training now. So now I’ve already paid for roughly 30 hours of flight time at approximately $265 an hour ($7,950), plus a $1400 headset, signed up for the AOPA ($140), which was pointless because they couldn’t do a thing for me and paid for a flight physical ($40-80 can’t remember) or whatever they wanna call it so thousands of dollars (roughly $9,570) later I’m screwed.
You can go overseas and protect your country multiple times, but by God you can’t come home and fly over it.
The FAA has 60 days to respond once your medical certificate has been issued to you by your AME. I received a certified letter on day 58 stating I needed to submit all kinds of paperwork from the VA and other doctors. It’s been over a year and a half and cost over $6k in doctors fees and travel. The biggest wait has been the VA. I had to get my congressman involved just to get certain records that I submitted a FOIA request for. The biggest hurdle I can see for you is going to be the medications you are taking. I can give you the information for the doctor I went to see. She’s an expert with all things FAA and could possibly give you some options for moving forward. Just know that it’s a looong process.
Have already been told during a consultation my 3rd class will be deferred to the FAA for a few OWI’s 20 years ago. Can’t wait 😮
I have been deferred because I had mild concussion in ‘21.
Do I need to see a neurologist to get cleared or can a PCP check me out? The FAA wants me to get a doctor to send them medical notes stating I don’t have any mental/physical deficiencies.
So I went down to my ame for the first class medical I was told I have amblyopia for those that don’t know what that is means my eyes don’t fuse the ame had me take the paperwork to a eye doctor and have them fill out. I passed everything without glasses. Just couldn’t see the 3D bugs. Ame called two different people at the headquarters and told me he had to defer me. Iv been waiting over 60 days now with no letters nothing. is it ok to call and ask or will they see it as a bad thing also the ame said I might have to take a flight test. Anyone able to tell me what they are looking for with this flight test? Iv looked all over RUclips and have found nothing. They have stuff for ppl with one eye or is it the same test?
We have some links to Aviation Medical Consultants on our resources page, www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/.
We have many clients with amblyopia who have been able to get their first-class medical but remember any time your medical is deferred you need to look at the process as a marathon and not a sprint. It is important to work with an AME who has experience working with the FAA and helping you navigate through the process.
It can be a long process trying to get your medical but keep your end goal in mind. If you want to speak on a more individual basis about your career moving forward we offer career coaching at www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
I hope this helps.
I feel there is a 100% chance I would be DENIED because I have Autism & a Bipolar mental disorder. I flew some back in the early 1990s before I knew or was diagnosed with all this. Flying is too much of an expensive hobby for me so it doesn't matter if I could pass a medical or not because it costs outside of my budget to fly period.
Exam Date: 08/28/2023
Exam Transmittal Date: 08/28/2023
Deferred because of a traffic stop in 2009 (almost 15 years ago) when I was 22 years old where someone had less than a gram of weed on them, but it was in my car so was my fault.
Admin- Certified Mail Receipt 09/17/2023
Admin- FAA Correspondence 09/17/2023
Court Documents 09/21/2009
Correspondence From Airman 09/26/2023
It is now 11/24/2023 and I still can not take my first solo which I am beyond ready for at this point. I have been told that after 5 years there wasn't even a reason for me to not walk out of that office with temp med, yet here I am still "Under Review"
If you need further help I would suggest your contacting an aviation attorney to help you with the process. I recommend www.strumorlaw.com . Also, if you need some help navigating your career with these issues please reach out to me for career coaching at : www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
I just got deferred for my 1st class medical, because I have previously been on anxiety medication. I know I have to wait for my letter from the FAA, but what type of paperwork should I get from my psychiatrist? Do I just need a note from her? Or would I need a full medical record?
Thanks!
I would suggest working with your AME or hiring an AME consultant. Visit our resources page for links to some that we recommend. www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/
If you need further career coaching we would be more than willing to help. www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/
What medicated were you on? Any progress on the 1st class medical
Any progress?
Progress?
It all worked out! I got my medical about four months after I was deferred. All I have to do now is have updates with my primary care physician basically confirming I don’t need the medication anymore and a list of my prescription history. Give all of that to my AME, probably gonna have to keep doing that for a while until my AME thinks I could “protest” for a normal medical.
Also it’s a third class medical not 1st. Just a student pilot who’s still figuring everything out hahaha
The most common reason for a denial is failure to provide to FAA the requested information. THE AME guide is online and calling your regional office to speak with a program analyst is very helpful. A good AME is worth their fee. Be prepared to pay for extra time spent reviewing your information. Chiseling your AME on price to review your file is not productive- do you use the discount A & P expecting good work?
I agree that it is important to choose a good AME for your career. Some are outstanding when it comes to helping you navigate the process of medical approval. Thanks for the feedback.
I paid $450 for a 1st Class. I was told Special Issuance could take somewhere around 6 months. Of course, a first class certificate is only good for 6 months. What did $450 buy me? FAA scam!
Another great podcast. I have a kidney transplant and wanted to become an airline pilot. Having a friend who is a pilot for a major and has a transplant, i was able to get great advice to get all of my paperwork together. It took nearly 6 months but I finally got my first class medical
Awesome! I am glad you where able to get your first class medical and follow your dream. My hope is this video will help others do the same.
Hey Patelivision… I had a kidney transplant back in 2008 and I’m now on 3 months waiting for my medical. I need help… any suggestions?
@@runskihikeclimb4 if you've already submitted the paperwork and the faa hasn't asked for anything else you can't really do anything except wait. The help i got from a friend was about what paperwork i probably needed before i submitted anything
I just got deferred for my first medical application (3rd Class). The reason the AME gave me was he was unsure if Testosterone replacement therapy would effect my ability to fly. is this a valid reason for deferral or did my AME make a mistake? what should I do now?
is there any thing I can do to speed up the deferral process from the FAA. as I am due to start lessons in 2 weeks, and dont want to spend the money on lessons until I have my medical..
It would be best to reach out to an aviation medical consultant. I suggest reaching out to the company on our resources page: www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/resources/. It is important to discuss your issue with someone who has experience helping professional pilots.
If you want to discuss your career you can reach out to me at: www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/.
Get a detailed clinical progress note from the treating physician manipulating your hormones and the exact prescription. Most hormone replacement is allowed. Start your lessons. You will need to fly at least ten to fifteen hours and complete ground school prior to solo.