help needed

hey, I'm in a flight class at the school I go to, but I'm worried that I wont be able to get any kind of medical certification in order to even learn flight in an actual plane! in this class they use a flight simulator, but the teacher owns an airstrip nearby. I have been hospitalized several...

Good afternoon all, My oldest son was accepted to a pilot school, however we are still waiting on the FAA MedXPress approval to come through. We have been waiting since 8-9-22. He has been calling at least twice a week to follow up and is just told they are busy and it is taking longer than...

Checkride bust

Hey, I’ve been trying to research for months now if there is a solution for having the right seat bent backwards in PA28’s. The plane is used by a flight school and as such, multiple renters and students have leeeeaned on the right seat back as they lowered themselves into the cockpit. This...

[UPDATE]: Thank you to everyone who has helped and given advice. I'm seeing a lot of responses to my original post rather than my update further down in the thread. While it's appreciated, I now have a VERY clear understanding of every aspect and outcome of the "tough certification" pathway. I...

Good Evening, I am looking for advice. My first class medical and special issuance expired in 2017 and I stopped training because life happened. My special issuance is a cardiac valve replacement and I have not had any issues at all. I’m now at a point in my life where I’m able to afford my...