Recent content by Schmak

Spent a frustrating morning calling doctors offices and talking with gatekeepers trying to get a consult. None of the people I talked with were willing to schedule me for a consultation with the AME prior to the actual medical exam. But... after sleeping on this last night and then working...

Related question - do you know if I need to fill out the MEDXPRESS form for a consult or would that only be required if I was going for the actual Flight Physical? I'd ask the doctor, but from the calls I've made so far they all seem to have full schedules. Might need to drive outside my area to...

I never even thought about asking for a consult. Good idea!

I guess what I'm asking is, can I get a Class II after lasik by using corrective glasses, and then in 6 months get permission to go without the glasses?

First post. Googled a few times and this site kept showing up on the first page. Hoping to get some help so I don't screw up my chances of keeping this new job. I just got a job that requires me to get an FAA Class II medical, even though I'm not a pilot. I recently went in for the first of...