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Short little update: I called OKC yesterday (using the non-consecutive day calling method) and my deferral paperwork is finally in the mail. 5 weeks from AME appt to mailed out. Not too terrible with a holiday mixed in. I will update again when I see the requirements from them.

I guess it’s more of a system thing. I don’t disagree that we definitely don’t want unstable people flying the friendly skies...especially in a commercial capacity. So, in that regard, I agree that the FAA needs to be very careful. What I don’t agree with is the system in which they use to “weed...

Piper, your posts were actually a lot of the valuable info I have gotten from here. Congrats on finally getting your cert! I looked back to see if I could find your original story but couldnt. I would love to read more about it. Is it on here?

Just a quick non-update update. I called OKC again today, still under review (for initial AME deferral)..we're a month in so far, but they say "should be soon..HA. I have read SOOO many nightmare stories on here about deferrals and how long they take, and how much less time they COULD have...

I've waited 39 years to do this, 8 months is better than never!

Thanks Aggie. I am meeting with the flight school tomorrow. While I am SURE there are no regulations against starting, I think it will be best for me to push the flight training until at least the summer semester of my aviation degree. In the meantime, I can focus on other college credits...

I agree with all of you guys. What’s worse is this is coupled with a BS in aviation through a college. Neither the college or the flight school even mentioned having to get any kind of FAA medical when I signed up. Of course I know enough about aviation to know I needed one, unfortunately not...

Thank you Aggie and thank you Dr Bruce! What a mess. My flight school has been informed of my situation and while they say "part 141 regulations require FAA medical prior to starting training", I believe for private pilot courses, it is only needed prior to solo (per regulations). I am in...

Thank you everyone for your replies. I have reached out to Dr Chien for is advise. I have one more month to make 60 days discontinued and my primary is informed and ready to write whatever report is needed...after an exam of course. Lesson to everyone I guess...research FAA medical BEFORE...

So I've read a lot of posts on here about the issues surrounding SSRIs and medical deferrals and have a timeline question. I went to my AME for a second class medical on December 9th (starting flight school next week) and shame on me for not doing more research on FAA medicals! Things I wish my...