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Have you held a 3rd class medical before, or is this a first time issuance?

My sincerest condolences. I may have some helpful information to share with you. Feel free to reach out to me at 903-407-5319 if you are so inclined.

Based on my experience, 12+ months. It may be longer, because at the end, the two years from my initial AME exam was running out so they sent a letter saying I needed a new one. It was about 2 months from that exam that I finally got my next letter from FAA.

Why not get quotes on what it cost to fix it? That way you have hard numbers. An adjuster's estimate is just that. Plus, if you want it fixed, and the adjuster's number is too high (incorrectly), you could be dealing with a total loss, when in fact it is not. Plus, you're paying for an...

Why would this happen?

Not OP, and you make a good point. However, it looks like 8710 says the following: O. Have you ever been convicted for violation of any Federal or State statutes relating to narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances? Do not include alcohol offenses involving...

Understood. I am guessing that is not likely to be an issue here. In fact, I suspect that OP would use the opinion letter of counsel in his first response to any FAA inquiry. If more people would seek legal advice in these situations, I think they’d avoid a long trip down deferral lane. Don’t...

I am curious as to your thoughts on why? I agree as a general proposition, but in this case, I find it informative and worth noting that an attorney has confirmed something that others may have thought. I am sure others on this page will discount the legal advice the OP received.

I am very curious what the details of the three positives are. Was there any explanation? How many tests has this person had, and out of those there are three positives?

Was the use within the last two years of the time of your Medexpress application?

Have you asked your HIMS AME about calling the RFS for a verbal authorization? I am not sure whether that is permitted. Perhaps @bbchien will speak to that as well. There seems to be a general lack of understanding amongst a lot of those involved, except for @bbchien and some of the other AMEs...

Key is to work with an AME that knows, and is willing to, put the packet together at the time you apply, rather than waiting on OKC to respond with what they need. A HIMS FAA neurologist's office will actually do the Cogscreen and neuropsychological evaluation. Based upon the anxiety, a best...

Dr. Chien - can you please explain further what you mean when you say the AME can call if the HIMS psychiatrist is supportive? I don’t think I’ve heard this before. Is this true if the case is with the Federal Air Surgeon in DC?

NOTE WELL - I just received the below email response from the FAS office today in response to a request for update. It appears if you want a copy of your file, you must do it IMMEDIATELY upon submitting everything to OKC, or risk being pulled out of line. This is unreal. "I wanted to give...

https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification/requesting_medical_records

I am in Texas, and I beg to differ with your statement. Community service can be required as part of a pretrial diversion agreement with the DA. Pretrial diversion, if successfully completed, can result in a dismissal. Here is a link to a FAQ from the Montgomery County Texas District...

It is true in the FAQ they use "positive"; however, on the medexpress form 18n they use "failed". Looks like the "positive" may be included in the definition of "substance abuse" though, which is also part of 18n - or at least as "substance abuse" is defined in the FAQs. How a layman that isn't...

This is instructive. It appears to only require verified/confirmed tests to be reported under the particular regs. That begs the question of whether an employer would even have to report a drug "screen" that it knows about from the ER...

Don't take this as legal advice, but from my legal viewpoint: While the FAA may have meant to include alcohol, it did not list it on the form. And while not a statute, I would think a court would consider the Ejusdem Generis rule when interpreting what the FAA meant. In the absence of an...

I have one in Galveston, Texas, if you don't find anyone around ATL. PM me and I'll be happy to share. The thread lead me to believe you weren't taking the advice of your AME. My apologies.