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Hi Guys,
Late 20s wannabe pilot here (since I was very young). Finally have the financial means to do so the way I would want to do it.
Unfortunately, my kidneys have given up the ghost and I'm on Dialysis.
I understand it's technically possible to get a 3rd class while on dialysis, and if I thought I had a good chance of this I would go for it.
While I understand the reasons behind the medical and totally understand that for some dialysis patients, flying would NOT be a good idea, it's frustrating at the same time as I'm individually confident fit as a fiddle to fly.
My question boils down to this: if my chemistries are all under what the FAA may issue for dialysis patients, should I TRY to get a 3rd class, even though I may be denied for some reason? At some point I may get a kidney transplant and be "healthy" again. If I were denied, am I able to re-apply when my situation changes? Would the earlier denial hurt my chances of issuance post-transplant?
Some people may say, "Just go SP!". Unfortunately there are not a lot of good SP rental options in my area (MN).
Thanks for all your help
Late 20s wannabe pilot here (since I was very young). Finally have the financial means to do so the way I would want to do it.
Unfortunately, my kidneys have given up the ghost and I'm on Dialysis.
I understand it's technically possible to get a 3rd class while on dialysis, and if I thought I had a good chance of this I would go for it.
While I understand the reasons behind the medical and totally understand that for some dialysis patients, flying would NOT be a good idea, it's frustrating at the same time as I'm individually confident fit as a fiddle to fly.
My question boils down to this: if my chemistries are all under what the FAA may issue for dialysis patients, should I TRY to get a 3rd class, even though I may be denied for some reason? At some point I may get a kidney transplant and be "healthy" again. If I were denied, am I able to re-apply when my situation changes? Would the earlier denial hurt my chances of issuance post-transplant?
Some people may say, "Just go SP!". Unfortunately there are not a lot of good SP rental options in my area (MN).
Thanks for all your help