woodstock
Final Approach
I specifically remember the flight surgeon telling me I had to get the SODA done before the solo.
I'm wondering now if she misspoke and meant to say checkride since I've heard from a few people, Ben included, who didn't have to take it before solo. The letter I have doesn't explicitly say "take it before solo" it just says this letter clears me to take the medical flight test. I've been following her word to the letter, though, since I didn't want to run afoul of the FAA. If they can bust you for a broken radio this could be a lot worse!
I'm still waiting for a callback from the FAA guy.. I'm going to ask him what he thinks BUT even if he says verbally "just do it before the checkride" I still am paranoid I'm going to go against the flight surgeon's request - and she's the one who will ultimately review the whole thing.
thoughts??
I'm wondering now if she misspoke and meant to say checkride since I've heard from a few people, Ben included, who didn't have to take it before solo. The letter I have doesn't explicitly say "take it before solo" it just says this letter clears me to take the medical flight test. I've been following her word to the letter, though, since I didn't want to run afoul of the FAA. If they can bust you for a broken radio this could be a lot worse!
I'm still waiting for a callback from the FAA guy.. I'm going to ask him what he thinks BUT even if he says verbally "just do it before the checkride" I still am paranoid I'm going to go against the flight surgeon's request - and she's the one who will ultimately review the whole thing.
thoughts??