medical

Hello all, I hope all is well for everyone this month. I am writing again today for your advice/help for me and getting my certificate. I am at about 33 hours now just completing the cross country portion of my training and then it’s just honing down my maneuvers and landings until I take my...

Here's the situation I'm in: - first-time medical, going for 3rd class med, long term goal is to get Basic Med and continue under that indefinitely - trans, a little under 5 years on hormones - prior diagnosis of "adjustment disorder with anxiety" (subtype of adjustment disorder, coded 309.24...

Ok so while filling out my application I rushed through, marked no to everything including the question of medical discharge from military. My military discharge has always been a bit of a mystery to me, I was in for a very short time. 2 months, injured, injury didn’t heal fast enough, got...

Hello, I am a software engineer in my early thirties living in south Florida seeking any information and assistance that could help me acquire my pilot's license. This topic has already been discussed many times on this forum and others, and I have probably read them all, but I wanted to get...

I was diagnosed with adult ADD in my late 20's and have been for short periods on stimulant meds-- come to find out, that's a no-go with the FAA. In order to get my 3rd class medical, I need to get a neuropsychological exam and get all of my records regarding ADHD treatment to my AME, and need...

Hi all! Without going into too much detail, I am starting the process again to try and regain my medical after getting denied. I received my denial 5 days before my PPL checkride in 2019, even after getting a psychiatrist evaluation. I have consulted with Aviation Medicine Advisory Service and I...

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Hi all, I am hoping for any advice or input from you all on this... TLDR: Haven't been seen for 15 years for a diagnosis I had as a young child, now (seemingly) have to be seen for the rest of my life every six months if I want to maintain my medical certificate. When I was around 7 or 8 I...

[UPDATE]: Thank you to everyone who has helped and given advice. I'm seeing a lot of responses to my original post rather than my update further down in the thread. While it's appreciated, I now have a VERY clear understanding of every aspect and outcome of the "tough certification" pathway. I...

Hey everybody, I'm going for my third class and had an ADHD diagnosis from childhood (age 10, i'm 24 now). I'm pretty confident I've outgrown it (have been unmedicated for 5 years, work fulltime without issue, decent grades, no car accidents for 4 years, no depression) but just wanted to get...

So I am a prospective student pilot. I recently graduated college and with my new found time and resources I finally have the opportunity to start working on my PPL. I recently discovered however that my ADHD diagnosis would be a major hinderance. During college I sought a diagnosis for ADHD...

If I previously applied for a medical, and I listed my medical conditions. And then I made a new MedXPress account, reapplied for a medical, but did not disclose said conditions, would the FAA be able to see the previous application?

Hello, I have a 3rd class medical and I will have it till 2024. I got a dui last year. The dui didn’t involve and accident or injury. I blew a .15 and a .13. I understand that the .15 is over the level for a regular AME to issue a medical. I am confused whether I will be required to do HIMS. I...

I've read so many posts on your site and brings me back to when I flew, many (too) many decades ago. After receiving my PPL in 1975 (at 44 hours), I began quest to gain a CL. Flew about 100 hours post PPL with XC from Arkansas to Maine and back...with spouse and 3 kiddies in a PA 180. Low...

Hello friends! Just wanted to give a huge shoutout to "Dr Lou" Louis B. Fowler! Drove to him all the way from Texas to Florida two years ago with a case of personality disorder misdiagnosis and supporting paperwork including two re-evaluations because I heard he was the man and he took care of...

Hey guys. I recently had a minor procedure done for a heart issue back in May. It was diagnosed in January and delayed because of COVID. On my preop blood work everything was normal except for something called MCV. I began to research it and apparently it can be raised by alcohol consumption...

Good afternoon! I'm obviously new here so I kind of wanted to introduce myself first. My name is Josh! :) I'm currently 27 and I've been interested in flying my entire life, but only recently have I been able to get to pursue it! I've flown a couple of times before on trips. Actually got to fly...

Hey All I was prescribed Adderall after college (since 2009) and have been taking it on and off since then. A few years ago I started flying and eventually earned my PPL and got my 3rd class medical having misinterpreted the FAA's stance on the drug and the disorder. My understanding was that...

I have a past voluntary hospitalization that ended in getting diagnosed with depression/suicidal ideation. Am I completely screwed? I am working with a psychiatrist and working on a board-certified psychiatrist to prove that am stable without medication. I was on Wellbutrin for approximately 2...

Hello all, I have never gotten an AME examination before and am in need of one in the next year. I had a procedure 3 years ago that will require me to get a special issuance and some cardiac tests done. I have reached out to several AME’s and doctor Bruce and have all confirmed this. I am...