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Sounds simple enough - hope it goes quickly for you! You can't do basic med anyways - basic med required that you have already previously held a valid medical certificate, 3rd class or above. After you get through all of this (even if you had to get a SI), you can go basic med. As you likely...

It's hard telling. Almost each one of my interactions had a 60 day delay before they sent out another request. Know that if they do require a drug test, that letter will be sent CERTIFIED (signature required). The 48 hour deadline that you have to get the test starts the moment you sign for...

It was just urine - but the "forensic" means it can't be the instant drug test in a cup thing. It has to go off to a lab. As an update, this wasn't nearly as big a deal as I thought, or as many people led me to expect it to be. After the drug test, I had to get a drug abuse evaluation. That...

I agree that the whole thing is insanely and unnecessarily overly complicated. And that is unfortunate...

The FAQs use the word "positive": https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/SubstancesAbuseDependenceFAQ.pdf

Hi, I'm exactly 1 year into trying to obtain my medical certification. Lots of waiting and back-and-forth with the FAA so far... I'm expecting to need to be able to show record of proof of sobriety due to a drug event that occurred 20 years ago. Based on recommendations I've received, I...

Bruce, First, thank you very much for your reply. I wish that I had this information prior. My original AME either was not aware or did not communicate any of this, which is unfortunate, because my original application was back in November, and had I known, I would have had more than enough...

Any AMEs have any input on any of this? TIA

Here's what I'm unclear on: does the FAA consider a "failed drug test, ever" The same as substance dependence? They are both part of the same sentence in question 18.n If that's the case, would any potential issuance include lifetime monitoring? Or am I overthinking this? Seems like a...

Thanks for your reply. Did your CogScreen indicate a negative diagnosis? Can you tell me (or PM me) the provider you used? I'm having a hard time finding one. This is all quite confusing - I've seen elsewhere where others say that a dependency diagnosis means lifetime monitoring... but...

Hello all, I'm trying to get an idea of what to expect in regards to my FAA medical. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide - I would love to hear from the very knowledgeable @bbchien if possible. I consulted with an AME last year around November, and explained my past history...