faa medical denial

One thing I've become increasingly curious about is how pilots think about the financial side of medical certification. Most spend a tremendous amount of time protecting and maintaining their medical, but I wonder how many have thought through what would happen financially if they couldn't fly...

Hi All, I’m hoping to get some information as my letter didn’t really state much so I’d like to know what to expect. I currently take 2 SSRI medications (Zoloft and Wellbutrin), which prompted the denial of my medical certification. I was speaking to my physician and they are comfortable ending...

I am pleased to provide a link to a new set of pages I have put up on my website which attempt to provide basic information regarding the process of obtaining an FAA medical, some of the issues with difficult cases, and answers to commonly asked questions...

Hi, My son is a minor, 17 yrs.. He is interested in becoming a commercial pilot and recently received a letter of denial for his 1rst class medical from the FAA. The reason for the denial was "history of trichotillomania" which was diagnosed when he was 15 as he was pulling hair from the front...