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A few years ago I was riding my motorcycle (sportbike) and had the unfortunate luck to encounter a bad cop. He had an attitude against sportbikers and took it out on me by hitting me with his cruiser. I was at a standstill waiting for the traffic light, and despite his assertion, everything about me and my bike are 100% legal.
Fast-forward to today, I have an attorney pursuing a case against the officer and the department due to pain and injuries sustained. It never occurred to me that I could have psychological scars, namely anxiety.
The route that I was traveling that day was my favorite route to my favorite hangout spot. 20-30 bikes can be seen there almost any time of the day and you’re promised a good time whenever you show. I now avoid traveling that route. The times I do, I feel uneasy with the memory of that day a few years ago still lingering. Often I go that way purposely so I can try and get over the feeling, but it’s still there.
Today it occurred to me, perhaps I should bring this up. Not only do I have debilitating pain about once a year (no idea what triggers it) that disallows me to stand erect but I’ve got this dis-ease whenever I’m in that area and also when I’m riding near Police cruisers. I’ve also lost a LOT of my enthusiasm for riding since the accident (which if anyone knows me would say that speaks volumes).
Before I go down this road (no pun intended), I’d like to know if this has the potential to affect my aviation medical. I currently have a Class3 but thinking I want to at-least go for Class2. This anxiety doesn’t seem to manifest in any other way except associated with riding (and during stalls training, but I have been told that’s normal for everybody).
…and FWIW, I read through this thread before posting http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40455
Fast-forward to today, I have an attorney pursuing a case against the officer and the department due to pain and injuries sustained. It never occurred to me that I could have psychological scars, namely anxiety.
The route that I was traveling that day was my favorite route to my favorite hangout spot. 20-30 bikes can be seen there almost any time of the day and you’re promised a good time whenever you show. I now avoid traveling that route. The times I do, I feel uneasy with the memory of that day a few years ago still lingering. Often I go that way purposely so I can try and get over the feeling, but it’s still there.
Today it occurred to me, perhaps I should bring this up. Not only do I have debilitating pain about once a year (no idea what triggers it) that disallows me to stand erect but I’ve got this dis-ease whenever I’m in that area and also when I’m riding near Police cruisers. I’ve also lost a LOT of my enthusiasm for riding since the accident (which if anyone knows me would say that speaks volumes).
Before I go down this road (no pun intended), I’d like to know if this has the potential to affect my aviation medical. I currently have a Class3 but thinking I want to at-least go for Class2. This anxiety doesn’t seem to manifest in any other way except associated with riding (and during stalls training, but I have been told that’s normal for everybody).
…and FWIW, I read through this thread before posting http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40455