Am I done for? FAA demanding info on old illness

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OP - you mentioned that you got a 2nd class. Do you need it, or just wanted it?
 
I recently got a copy of a demand letter from a very complex part 91 Frac pilot who had had an RSV infection about 2 years ago and was prescribed an inhaler (need for which longs since passed). The Agency demanded the entire Asthma workup. AIrman protested and wanted to push back. " Do you want to take the bus?" was my reply.

Now I had just finished working HARD so that the A/M might not have a downing and got him issued on 8/27 (no days to spare). That is why on my website I specify, "Have a problem solving mentality".

We just now managed to get his materials, satisfying the FAA's Demand letter, to the agency.
So it goes.
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bbchien said:
I recently got a copy of a demand letter from a very complex part 91 Frac pilot who had had an RSV infection about 2 years ago and was prescribed an inhaler (need for which longs since passed). The Agency demanded the entire Asthma workup. AIrman protested and wanted to push back. " Do you want to take the bus?" was my reply.

Now I had just finished working HARD so that the A/M might not have a downing and got him issued on 8/27 (no days to spare). That is why on my website I specify, "Have a problem solving mentality".

We just now managed to get his materials, satisfying the FAA's Demand letter, to the agency.
So it goes.
B
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Yep. That FAA wanted vision tests that had my ophthalmologist shaking his head ("We never do those!")
But we did, anyway, and all is well — except for having to repeat them yearly.
 
The point is, there is NO negotiating with the FAA. Kenny, do you think for a moment that one medical officer will countermand the orders of another? The ONLY alternatives are:
(1) fill their squares or
(2) Take the bus.

Humphrey 24-2 VFs are still common, even though an ophthalmologist may have moved onto the Octopus 300 (which FAA will accept). OCT is common and required. Tests of arc fusion break are now rare but still relevant.....
 
Kenny Phillips said:
Yep. That FAA wanted vision tests that had my ophthalmologist shaking his head ("We never do those!")
But we did, anyway, and all is well — except for having to repeat them yearly.
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Which test? The only thing that the FAA asked for was Humphreys Visual Fields which my ophtho was doing for me anyhow.
 
bbchien said:
I recently got a copy of a demand letter from a very complex part 91 Frac pilot who had had an RSV infection about 2 years ago and was prescribed an inhaler (need for which longs since passed). The Agency demanded the entire Asthma workup. AIrman protested and wanted to push back. " Do you want to take the bus?" was my reply.
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How did the FAA even know? Did he take the exam while using the inhaler, or did he over disclose?
 
flyingron said:
Which test? The only thing that the FAA asked for was Humphreys Visual Fields which my ophtho was doing for me anyhow.
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Among others, fusion break point, and some related stereo vision stuff.
That's because I have a significant field deficit in one eye. I had trauma to that eye in the past.
 
I haven’t read everything on here so if this has been addressed please forgive:

1. You can access old hospital records with all the doctors diagnosis and progress reports, etc.

2. The progress reports will state if it was alcohol induced or not. Also certain liver enzyme tests at the time can suggest alcohol use and it will be in your lab records. I doubt they did an alcohol level test but that is really not necessary to answer their question.

3. If you didn’t have an invasive procedure called an ERCP your common bile duct was not cleared (probably because it was not obstructed which is a different reason for acute pancreatitis).

4. If you didn’t have surgery your gallbladder was not removed.

5. Dispensed opioid meds are all kept in medical records. You can access them.

You’re not done with.

Good luck
 
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