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Block 13 asks: 13. Has Your FAA Airman Medical Certificate Ever Been Denied, Suspended, or Revoked? Is a deferment considered a denial? After complying with more than a myriad of medical branch directed steps I was issued an SI and the 3d class. Now, I find out I will have the pleasure of...

While transitioning class D airspace with ATC approval I must have gotten on the good side of the ATC guy as he vectored me flying a 172 within a couple miles separation and 2000 feet lower than a B1 bomber doing touch and goes at KGRK. Gray Army Airfield. What a fantastic sight.

It has been nearly 25 years since I had to plan a VFR cross country. Got an email from my CFI "Hey Larry; For tomorrow, weather permitting, plan a trip from Georgetown to San Marcos for lunch! I will be along just for the ride" So, I bought a new San Antonio Sectional and plotted the...

Quit flying for only 10 years and everything has changed except for weather and flight dynamics. Doing an AOPA interactive course on Runway safety. Conflicting information. One part of the course says instructions to cross a runway will be given one runway at a time. Then another part...

After having the medical deferred for 7 months, I now have 3d class along with a special issuiance set of conditions to follow. I know fully well while the medical was in limbo or was deferred I was not eligible to fly using my drivers license as the medical for the light and sport aircraft...

Dr. Bruce emailed me the temporary 3d Class Medical certificate issued today by the FAA. It has been 7 months almost to the day that I failed the medical. Not only do I want to thank our good doctor, but thanks to all of you that had recommended him. He cut through a lot of the obstacles...

I have been writing about my case in another thread. An update. Yesterday, one of the FAA docs personally called me saying he was ready to sign off clearing me to fly when he discovered one situation. He actually took the time to call me to tell me have a couple more tests done. Wow...

From: Name removed to avoid further confusion However he heads up AOPA medic Assist Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:47 PM To: Larry Letzer Subject: RE: FAA your case has been cleared so you should be receiving a new auth letter in a few days. G Was smiling all afternoon then I called...

I am rather premature asking this question as I have not received word yet that my medical for sleep apnea has been approved. I am confident it will be as the doctor, A diplomat in sleep medicine wrote an extremely detailed and positive report. I feel the AME I used for my physical obtained a...

Congratulations to RGIII as he is known to most people, however the people of little Copperas Cove, Texas know him as Robert and all that know him think very highly of him. He is polite to all beyond a fault and very friendly. Robert Griffin III son of two Army non-comissioned officers one a...

I have sleep apnea and for the last 6 months have completed (I hope) all of the stated requirements the FAA has determined necessary to once again have the medical authorization to fly. The documentation has been received by the FAA and now I am in a holding pattern while my situation is...

After failing my medical for a 3d class because I have sleep apnea and was taking 3 prohibited medications, I underwent a Maintenance for wakefullness test which I passed and have not used those medications for the three month period the FAA requires. Received a very favorable status report and...