My AME deferred and submitted my class 3 medical packet to the FAA on February 25. On Friday, April 18 I received a certified letter from the FAA requesting more information. I will check with my AME and see if he is confident he can put together what they want. If not, I will check with Dr. Bruce and get his advice. The information they requested seems simple enough. I am actually surprised how quickly they responded based on what I was told. My AME said to expect a 6-12 month wait before hearing anything. Hopefully, once I get what they need, I will get a positive response in a few months.
3rd Class Medical Deferred by FAA
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"Hopefully 3 months" expect 6-12 months? YGBFSM. They cannot get rid of the medical requirement fast enough.
I think i know more people that ignore the thing than I do that keep current. I had a week lapse on mine and a guy asked "You're not going to let that keep you from flying are you?" Like I was some sort of alien because actually kept my medical current.
I think i know more people that ignore the thing than I do that keep current. I had a week lapse on mine and a guy asked "You're not going to let that keep you from flying are you?" Like I was some sort of alien because actually kept my medical current.
Jeff Oslick
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It has gotten to the point that it is a hindrance to safety, because it can keep pilots from staying current for months while a bureaucrat checks off boxes on a sheet of paper for an SI that will ultimately be issued the vast majority of the time.
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If you can drive a car, you can fly a plane.
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
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My student got the runaround for a year. Interestingly, less than a week after contacting her senator's office, her medical came through. May be pure coincidence....we may never know.
asgcpa
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I remember that.
Cpt_Kirk
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If you can drive a car, you can fly a plane.
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
Lol..
If you can drive a car, you can fly a plane.
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
Beautiful!
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.