Heart murmur and 25 year old DUI / problem ??

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About 1/2 way through my sporty's PP training and decided before I spend a bunch off $$ on plane time I should get my FAA medical taken care off. Wondering what you guy / gals think of these issues holding me up. I'm 60 now. 25 years ago I got a DUI driving home from a party. Young. Stupid. No dependency issues. Next up I just found out I have a heart murmur. I would not have even noticed had my doctor noticed it. I am providing a picture of the diagnostic too in case there's any doctors in the house can chime it. So should I be concerned?? Thanks
 

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Hopefully, you have something that shows your BAC was less than 0.15%. If so, you can submit a complete driving history of every place you've lived (to prove it is the only one) and that it was low BAC. Best to grab together every scrap of documentation you can find. Otherwise it's a tougher slog.

There's not enough information in the "diagnosis" you have above. That just talks about the ECG. It doesn't provide information on the murmur severity itself.

I'd suggest a pre-application consultation with a good HIMS AME so you can get your ducks in a row before applying.
 
flyingron said:
Hopefully, you have something that shows your BAC was less than 0.15%. If so, you can submit a complete driving history of every place you've lived (to prove it is the only one) and that it was low BAC. Best to grab together every scrap of documentation you can find. Otherwise it's a tougher slog.

There's not enough information in the "diagnosis" you have above. That just talks about the ECG. It doesn't provide information on the murmur severity itself.

I'd suggest a pre-application consultation with a good HIMS AME so you can get your ducks in a row before applying.
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I refused the breathalyzer so no record of the BAC. I was dumb then what can I say. Going to see a cardiologist is there anything I need him to specifically check or will a routine visit cover it? Thanks for the reply
 
flyingron said:
Hopefully, you have something that shows your BAC was less than 0.15%. If so, you can submit a complete driving history of every place you've lived (to prove it is the only one) and that it was low BAC. Best to grab together every scrap of documentation you can find. Otherwise it's a tougher slog.

There's not enough information in the "diagnosis" you have above. That just talks about the ECG. It doesn't provide information on the murmur severity itself.

I'd suggest a pre-application consultation with a good HIMS AME so you can get your ducks in a row before applying.
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Also I do know it was very hard for my doctor to hear the murmur with his stethoscope.
 
Nova said:
I refused the breathalyzer so no record of the BAC. I was dumb then what can I say. Going to see a cardiologist is there anything I need him to specifically check or will a routine visit cover it? Thanks for the reply
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Than you are in big trouble. You are going to be deferred. You are going to need to show provable abstainance, and participating in a treatment program, and commitment to a dubious quasi-religious debacle among other things. Understand that from now on if you want to fly, no alcohol consumption is permitted EVER.

The murmur sounds like it may be of little consequence, but I'll defer to the experts.
 
I have a Michigan Sate Builders license. Ran my own company for 15 years or so. Not sure if that will be taken into account.
 
Nova said:
I have a Michigan Sate Builders license. Ran my own company for 15 years or so. Not sure if that will be taken into account.
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No DUI here but issues from 30yrs prior and documented treatment and long term attested sobriety, two doctorate degrees, academic distinction, successful surgical practice and….still full HIMS program with special issuance. They go by a strict protocol and don’t, as far as I know, play favorites. Consult with a HIMS AME for guidance, you’ll need it. However, if you are committed to getting your pilot certification, it’s just extra time and money. If you follow the protocol they require, you’ll get a medical certificate. Them’s just the facts. I wish I had better news for you.
 
flyingron said:
Than you are in big trouble. You are going to be deferred. You are going to need to show provable abstainance, and participating in a treatment program, and commitment to a dubious quasi-religious debacle among other things. Understand that from now on if you want to fly, no alcohol consumption is permitted EVER.
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Maybe, but not necessarily. See row 'C' in the disposition table linked in the second post. Note the comment about older than 10 years.

OP really needs a consult with a good Senior or HIMS AME.
 
Your DUI is going to be more of an issue than your heart murmur. I waited 8 months for the FAA to respond back to me for a “minor” heart issue. Best of luck. I suggest you get with a good HIMS AME
 
Lindberg said:
Maybe, but not necessarily. See row 'C' in the disposition table linked in the second post. Note the comment about older than 10 years.
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That is the row I am referring to. If you follow through on the "Status report for AME" you'll find the refusal results in a deferral and all the crap I mentioned applies.
 
Given that you’re 60, I assume you’re not looking for an aviation career. Consider a Sport Pilot license instead of Private Pilot. No medical required, just a driver’s license. If you’re just flying for fun, the limitations may well be acceptable and you will avoid all the FAA HIMS hassles.
 
Nova....if you have a BAC and it's below 0.15 this won't be a huge deal. But no BAC, or 0.15 or greater...."Houston we have a problem".
 
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