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Hey everyone currently in the weeds of the HIMS/FAA medical backlog. I just got issued my 1st Class SI medical and thought I would do a write up of the timeline for y'all. 07/2020- Sought the help of an HIMS AME to help me with my medical. I knew at this time it would be a long process...

Does anyone have an example of a letter/email they have successfully used to get a congressperson involved in expediting a case? I’m at the point of not caring and just needing this to get done before my reports age out and I’m on the hook again for $$$ as I retest and resubmit. These...

I am currently under the wing of an HIMS AME as I try to complete my medical with a history of substance abuse. I have done all the things (2yrs sober, HIMS Psychiatrist, HIMS Psychologist, everything). I have had my packet with the FAA since late last year and it was shown scanned into the...

I made my usual call to OKC today to check on my deferred HIMS application and I was told for the first time that "There was some movement on my file". I was told it moved from Drug/Alcohol to several other places and he couldn't tell me exactly where. Does anyone have any idea what that could...

I have had an HIMS 1st class application deferred with the FAA since June with my final HIMS packet being scanned in the system in early October. Does anyone have any updates on how long these applications are taking to be seen by the FAA? I can imagine there is some backlog.

Hello All, I recently submitted everything required to fulfil my First Class SI application to my HIMS AME. I had 2 good reports from both the psychiatrist and psychologist. Both of which wrote in their reports that they saw no aeromedically relevant issues that should prevent me from flying. I...