Tyler Grommesh
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Tyler Grommesh
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I’ve been perusing the forums for cases similar to mine. I have a childhood ADHD diagnosis and also a deferred class one medical application. I never would’ve thought in a million years that the FAA would consider it a disqualifying condition. I’m terrified that I’ll never be allowed to fly.
I’ve been in contact with an FAA neuropsychologist and she seems adamant that If I show any signs of ADHD that the FAA will bar me from getting my medical. But looking at other stories on this forum; most cases that I’ve seen have ended in success!
While it is annoying and very expensive — I’m fine to jump through the hoops and wait for the FAA to make their decision and hopefully receive a special issuance. I just want some idea of what my chances of success are before I spend +$3000.
To give you some idea of my history, my grades were never that great but my GPA in high school and college were always above 2.5. I spent 4 years working toward a bachelors in aerospace engineering but recently decided to enroll in a professional pilot program at a local technical college and drop my aerospace degree. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2008 (I would’ve been nine years old) and stopped seeing that doctor in 2013 (14 years old). I haven’t taken medication for ADHD since then. So I do have five years of doctors notes detailing my diagnosis. Not sure if that’s good or bad. If I do in fact have ADHD and it wasn’t a misdiagnosis, I think I have learned to manage it really well over the last ten years. Hence why I got off the medication.
I also understand from what I’ve gathered that class one medical applications are prioritized. So could it be sooner that 4 months that the FAA makes a decision?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.
Tyler Grommesh
I’ve been perusing the forums for cases similar to mine. I have a childhood ADHD diagnosis and also a deferred class one medical application. I never would’ve thought in a million years that the FAA would consider it a disqualifying condition. I’m terrified that I’ll never be allowed to fly.
I’ve been in contact with an FAA neuropsychologist and she seems adamant that If I show any signs of ADHD that the FAA will bar me from getting my medical. But looking at other stories on this forum; most cases that I’ve seen have ended in success!
While it is annoying and very expensive — I’m fine to jump through the hoops and wait for the FAA to make their decision and hopefully receive a special issuance. I just want some idea of what my chances of success are before I spend +$3000.
To give you some idea of my history, my grades were never that great but my GPA in high school and college were always above 2.5. I spent 4 years working toward a bachelors in aerospace engineering but recently decided to enroll in a professional pilot program at a local technical college and drop my aerospace degree. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2008 (I would’ve been nine years old) and stopped seeing that doctor in 2013 (14 years old). I haven’t taken medication for ADHD since then. So I do have five years of doctors notes detailing my diagnosis. Not sure if that’s good or bad. If I do in fact have ADHD and it wasn’t a misdiagnosis, I think I have learned to manage it really well over the last ten years. Hence why I got off the medication.
I also understand from what I’ve gathered that class one medical applications are prioritized. So could it be sooner that 4 months that the FAA makes a decision?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.
Tyler Grommesh