Still having to wait unfortunately. Due to how the AME messed things up, the FAA can not provide me with a hard copy until the SI process is completed. While it shows issued, since no hard copy was printed, the FAA can't even due a re-print and a fax a temporary copy.
Looks like I was a bit premature. It shows issued because the AME indicated he issued a certificate when he actually didn’t. FAA can’t issue till they get back the documentation needed for OSA. As others have said, make sure your AME actually knows the procedure for things and follows it. Don’t...
That was his exact excuse after I pushed him on what happened. But then he changed it to the FAA told him to defer. Who knows. Just another bit of a wait to solo which means more practice time.
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BP is well controlled with allowed medication and he made no mention of it. Guess I need to call the FAA again and see if they need this form. Hate to keep calling and be a bother and make it worse.
That’s what I thought too having reviewed the OSA rules in detail but he says the FAA told him to defer it to them. When I spoke to the FAA they said that since he submitted there was nothing to be done but wait. Will probably find a different AME next time and not give them my Medexpress #...
Interesting. Didn’t realize it was different the first time around. He first told me he’d issue once I brought the paperwork, then changed his mind once I did saying the FAA told him he could not approve himself.
Will just wait and see. Hopefully not too long. Already delayed solo a few times.