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I’m thinking about going back to school to get my A&P license. I need some advice on what route to take. What is the best school? Is school even necessary? Should I just learn on the job? What is the industry looking like right now?

Hey all I was disqualified for a medical due to a head injury as a baby (hydrocephalus). With that came ADHD. I know if I were to take the Cogscreen I don’t think I would pass up to pilot standards, but is there a test somewhere of cognitive abilities of other aviation professionals? I’m just...

I’m thinking about a mid life career change. How much does getting an A&P license cost (assuming I go the school route) I already have a BA so I don’t want to rack up to much extra debt

I went to the eye doctor to see if color correction contacts work for me. To my surprise, went from not being able to see any of the ishihara color plates, to being able to see all 10. It was Awesome. But I’m curious, why are color vision correction contacts disqualifying to the FAA? I can...

What hobbies does everyone have outside of flying? to keep this relevant to this thread. Say you lost your medical,- how would you spend your free time?

Any pilots in West Georgia, I just started flying here

I thought I read somewhere on this forum that the CogScreen is periodically updated with pilots at Sun and Fun and Oshkosh. If I went to either event, took the CogScreen as a free data point for the researchers, would I be able to see my results?

Both require a second class medical correct? Because they are “required crew members” is the exam the same for everyone?

Ok so I really want a flight instructor to take me up and PROVE that Someone with ADHD is not fit to fly anyone in the Colorado region up for the challenge?

With everyone recommending motor gliders as an alternative after a denial. Does anyone have information on fightschools or instructors? I’m in Colorado, our local Diamond HK-36 is being sold so I don’t know of any more in Colorado

I have been thinking about a career change. I am 29, I have a Bachelors in Psychology. I am thinking about getting my A&P and Avionics license. I am juggling between going to grad school for Aviation Psychology or getting the associates degree to work on planes. My question: is there a graduate...

I know there is a database where we can look up pilot info IF THE PILOT HAS BEEN ACTUALLY ISSUED A MEDICAL https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/Main.aspx but what about the database that shows the FAA that we have been denied a medical? is that only accessible by AMEs

For the CFIs on the board. How many hours does it take to tell if a student “gets it.” Or how would you tell a student to take up another hobby? the FAA denies ADHD, if Cogscreen says a person is below the 16th (or is it 18th?) percentile, so what mistakes would a hypothetical pilot at the 15th...

Im curious about the procedure for renewal after seizures I found this form online https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/airmanseizurequestionnaire.pdf My question is: why would the FAA want to know specifics about type of seizures and a...

If every one in the US went for a 3rd class medical, how many would be denied? How exclusive is this club of pilots?

I’m curious if anyone knows of any pilots that have been approved with shunted Hydrocephalus?