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FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements outlined in Congressional legislation. (www.faa.gov) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Good point addressing the costs involved. I got caught in the special issuance web too. Aside from the costs, there is the incredible amount of wasted time involved. For me, an evaluation by my AME was followed by months waiting on the FAA to turn around a response. Years can and are wasted waiting on bureaucrats to move paperwork through the FAA's byzantine system. In my case, I fully believe that the FAA wanted me to give up. They made the process so onerous that they expected me to do like thousands of others and turn in my ticket. The PBORII will go a long way towards correcting these abuses.
Months of delay could be avoided if AME's get involved. Delays are often due to understaffing. Thank Congress for underbudgeting. I know many of thephysicians at the FAA and they are not Bureaucrats buthardrking doctors trying to do the right thing for airspace safety.
Your private physician may not want the liability of certifying pilots nor perhaps his insurance compamy. The FAA will defend the AME if he/she followsthe FARS but not the Family physician.
I have worked with AMCS for 43 years. Most issues are resolved quickly, often while the airman is in the office.
Only a few are finally denies. I believe about 65 a year.
Your private physician may not want the liability of certifying pilots nor perhaps his insurance compamy. The FAA will defend the AME if he/she followsthe FARS but not the Family physician.
I have worked with AMCS for 43 years. Most issues are resolved quickly, often while the airman is in the office.
Only a few are finally denies. I believe about 65 a year.
I will agree that the months of delay do get shorter in subsequent years, but that is only due to the fact that I now arrive with the Opthamologist report, blood work, stress test, and review by Heart Surgeon each year with everything in hand.
I have leaned to anticipate everything they will ask for.
Yes, the time gets shorter, a good AME, and the AOPA will help you there. But, I had to repeat the tests every year, and they will not accept testing more than 90 days old.
On my first special issuance, it took more than 90 days just to have all the tests scheduled and completed.
If you have any troubles, I highly recommend the AOPA medical services. They really helped get the FAA ball rolling.
I have leaned to anticipate everything they will ask for.
Yes, the time gets shorter, a good AME, and the AOPA will help you there. But, I had to repeat the tests every year, and they will not accept testing more than 90 days old.
On my first special issuance, it took more than 90 days just to have all the tests scheduled and completed.
If you have any troubles, I highly recommend the AOPA medical services. They really helped get the FAA ball rolling.
One more thing, the date of your special issuance starts on the application date. If it takes the FAA four months to complete your Special Issuance, then your (very expensive) medical is only good for Eight months.
I can certainly see why sooo many pilots simply quit flying.
I can certainly see why sooo many pilots simply quit flying.
I will be flying under PBORII. A one time special issuance within the previous ten years is all that's required unless you fall into one of the special categories that require follow-up. Cardiovascular: myocardial infarction (heart attack); coronary heart disease that has been treated by open heart surgery or cardiac valve replacement; and heart replacement.
A pilot must "self evaluate" before every flight.