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Scheduled in 2 weeks! Thanks again!

You are an absolute legend. My AME called this morning to OKC. Got the authorization over the phone. Called me and told me to come pick up my first class medical! It expires in a year requiring a letter from my endocrinologist stating no adverse changes and stable thyroid. Thank you so much for...

Thanks Dr Bruce for the input. I went today and he said ‘Well we my as well do a 1st class physical on you to update it anyway before I call’ so did the physical he made the call and as you said, no one was in today. He said he would call tomorrow and if he can get authorization he will tell me...

He is a very good AME, I just shot him over an email asking him to reach out to CAMI on my behalf to engage a medical officer to process my medical faster. Gave him my MID. I didn’t mention the 8500-8 detail as I’m sure he is aware because he is one of the most busy and highly recommended AMEs...

Yes in Fact. I fly for a United States 121 Carrier out of PHL.... any idea how I can get this pushed through? Is it a call to CAMI to inform them I work for a 121 Carrier?

Hey Everyone, I posted this on Reddit but figured I’d put it here too since you all helped me the first time I had to deal with special issuance. I wanted to chronicle my current Special Issuance Medical Application time frame for everyone so that some people in a similar boat have a good...

Bump Update 3-28-22 So I went to my new S-AME based in Atlantic City to upgrade my Special Issuance 3rd Class to a 1st Class medical because I now hold my Commercial Certificate and may want to pursue the 121 world. I met with him and provided him all the documents OKC provided me. He said...

Hey everyone! Today I nailed all my landings normal, short, soft, and power off 180 from the right. I realized I was looking across to the spinner of the cowling instead of straight ahead. As soon as I did that my landings went back to normal!

When you put it that way….. now I don’t feel so bad haha

trust me… I’m puzzled as well. How can a mere 3 feet affect my landings so much that I’m sideloading it. Manuevers really no problem but something about the sight picture is messing me up. I do agree I think with a few more hours I’ll get used to it.

I’m right eye dominant

First I’d demonstrate it properly so they could attain what was right. Then I’d have them control the rudder while I controlled the aileron in a low approach. I’d talk them through it as we conducted the approach, more right rudder, less right rudder. Then I’d have them begin to try to put it together.

Hey all, so I have begun my CFI training and I adapted quite quickly to flying and doing the maneuvers in the air without much issue but my landings have been abysmal. Today I was sideloading the right side and had too much right rudder then this afternoon the opposite and too much left. I...

Update: Met with my Senior AME gave authorization letter and all. He said he has to send it to OKC because it only allows renewal of a Third Class not an upgrade to First Class. Just got my Commerical Pilot certificate and have my CFI and I-I checkride first weekend in March. Luckily a Third...

Does this also apply if I’m looking to upgrade from a Class 3 to a Class 1?

Hey everyone! So figured I’d get a gauge on everyone here who went through these exams already. As a background I already hold my AGI/IGI, and Private Instrument ratings. I have another 25 hours to bang out before I qualify for the Commercial checkride but I wanted to get a gauge of what...

@AggieMike88 Did the remaining 30 hours in a week. Took a week break, then took my checkride today. Examiner said it was one of the best IFR Checkrides he has ever conducted. I now hold my instrument rating

Not an official program just took the week off work and am flying everyday to finish my 30 hours with my CFI-I, already got a 97 on the written. I’ll keep ya up to date!

UPDATE 9/8/21 After 4 calls to OKC and 2 supervisor escalations I was told today my medical was renewed and it’s being mailed out today. I also got it via secured email. Terms: Class 3 medical expires aug 31 2022 AUTHORIZATION expires aug 31 2024 next week I’m doing an accelerated instrument...

Eventually want to fly for hire so I'll need a Class 2 anyway but for the time being Basic Med does everything I need, just won't let it lapse because I don't want to restart the entire process again.