skyhawkjrp
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skyhawkjrp
2 parts...
1st Part -- Had a bad enough dizzy spell back in 2002 that made me go to the Dr. He said it was BPPV and referred me to a specialist that performed the Epley maneuver on me. Naturally, before I go to see the specialist, the episode was over, He did the maneuver anyway to show me for future instances. Since then, I get the episodes now and then but not bad enough to keep me home or not drive. I understand that the FAA wants 12 months between episodes but I wonder if anyone has had an episodes while flying IFR and how did it turn out? Although it only has happened in the middle of the night while sleeping, I don't know if that will always be the case.
2nd part -- I looked back at all my medical forms for prev Class 3's and I never annotated that I had this BPPV. I think I just forgot all about it since it was more or less and inconvenience with moving my head and I just dealt with it. I haven't flown since 2007 and now want to go back up but am concerned. 12 months between episodes is more or less a no fly ever sentence for me. Now, I have no problem giving it up if I have to in the interest of safety but I wonder if I do go for a medical, how do I report something I forgot to for that time ago? I want to do the right thing. Suggestions?
1st Part -- Had a bad enough dizzy spell back in 2002 that made me go to the Dr. He said it was BPPV and referred me to a specialist that performed the Epley maneuver on me. Naturally, before I go to see the specialist, the episode was over, He did the maneuver anyway to show me for future instances. Since then, I get the episodes now and then but not bad enough to keep me home or not drive. I understand that the FAA wants 12 months between episodes but I wonder if anyone has had an episodes while flying IFR and how did it turn out? Although it only has happened in the middle of the night while sleeping, I don't know if that will always be the case.
2nd part -- I looked back at all my medical forms for prev Class 3's and I never annotated that I had this BPPV. I think I just forgot all about it since it was more or less and inconvenience with moving my head and I just dealt with it. I haven't flown since 2007 and now want to go back up but am concerned. 12 months between episodes is more or less a no fly ever sentence for me. Now, I have no problem giving it up if I have to in the interest of safety but I wonder if I do go for a medical, how do I report something I forgot to for that time ago? I want to do the right thing. Suggestions?