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A couple weeks ago I passed my 3rd class medical and was issued the certificate day-of.
I filled out the MedXpress application the week before and answered "No" to all of the medical history questions... even "18.m.", asking about "mental disorders of any sort".
I read this question, and did not connect the dots that the FAA considers childhood ADHD to be a "mental disorder". The examples listed were "depression, anxiety, etc"... I have never suffered from or been diagnosed with clinical depression or anxiety.
But I WAS medicated for ADHD during my early childhood. Eventually, the meds were deemed unnecessary and my prescription was discontinued. Since then, I have not taken another ADHD stimulant for at least 20 years. I have lived a reasonably normal life and have fostered a successful career in Aerospace engineering.
I should stress that this omission was not intentional. I do not wish to lie to the FAA. It simply did not cross my mind at the time that ADHD could be considered a disqualifying mental disorder. I didn't find out until AFTER I had received the certification that ADHD is even a concern for the FAA. This is an error borne of ignorance, not of malice or dishonesty.
I haven't even started flight training. I have zero hours and my first lesson is in several weeks. What's the best way I can move forward without incurring the wrath of the FAA? Even if it means pushing back my flight training for another year while I sort this mess out...
Thank you.
A couple weeks ago I passed my 3rd class medical and was issued the certificate day-of.
I filled out the MedXpress application the week before and answered "No" to all of the medical history questions... even "18.m.", asking about "mental disorders of any sort".
I read this question, and did not connect the dots that the FAA considers childhood ADHD to be a "mental disorder". The examples listed were "depression, anxiety, etc"... I have never suffered from or been diagnosed with clinical depression or anxiety.
But I WAS medicated for ADHD during my early childhood. Eventually, the meds were deemed unnecessary and my prescription was discontinued. Since then, I have not taken another ADHD stimulant for at least 20 years. I have lived a reasonably normal life and have fostered a successful career in Aerospace engineering.
I should stress that this omission was not intentional. I do not wish to lie to the FAA. It simply did not cross my mind at the time that ADHD could be considered a disqualifying mental disorder. I didn't find out until AFTER I had received the certification that ADHD is even a concern for the FAA. This is an error borne of ignorance, not of malice or dishonesty.
I haven't even started flight training. I have zero hours and my first lesson is in several weeks. What's the best way I can move forward without incurring the wrath of the FAA? Even if it means pushing back my flight training for another year while I sort this mess out...
Thank you.
