FAA MedXPress - forgot a few things (question 18y specifically)

[Absentminded Charlie]

I neglected to read the questions thoroughly. As I was scrolling through the medical topic forums I stumbled upon the recent case against the four pilots. Now I realize that I have omitted (no excuse really I do read and write English) reporting VA disability payments for the last couple of years (question 18y) since I retired.

No medications or PTSD mostly just normal wear and tear from a fun military career.

I am considering filling out another MedXPress and redoing my medical (1st class in May 19).

I am not in a paid flying job, probably never will be but I do hold commercial ratings and want to get an ATP one day. Certainly don't want some shocker if I decide to lose money and get a real flying job.

Thoughts about how to dig myself out of this one? Letter to the FAA stating that I am a big dummy and won't do it again?

 

[Clip4]

Sorry, but not likely you have been getting a disability check each month for 2 years and when asked on the medical form you forgot. Nor is likely the question is confusing and you misinterpreted.

By getting a 1st class medical when you didn’t need one probably put a bullseye on your back to have your name checked in the VA records and I don’t believe a letter to the FAA saying your sorry I forgot is believable.

I would get a new Class II medical ASAP with the truthful information on the form and hope a form with a disability box checked in your file stops your name from being on the next VA check.

 

[Absentminded Charlie]

Thanks Clip. I asked for advice I guess that being judged comes with the request. I certainly didn't read the question well enough and/or didn't think it applied. Hell I don't remember what I had for breakfast sometimes.

I didn't say I never ever wanted a paid flying job just that at the moment it would be a pay cut and this certainly isn't my initial 1st class medical.

 

[JOhnH]

Thanks Clip. I asked for advice I guess that being judged comes with the request. I certainly didn't read the question well enough and/or didn't think it applied. Hell I don't remember what I had for breakfast sometimes.

I didn't say I never ever wanted a paid flying job just that at the moment it would be a pay cut and this certainly isn't my initial 1st class medical.

Clip wasn't judging you. He was pointing out, quite accurately, how the FAA is going to see and interpret this.