medical certificate

I'll try to keep this brief. When I was a stupid partying teenager, I had a single over-18-under-21 DUI accident + property damage over 10 years ago, blew over 0.15, then 5 years after that threw in the towel and went to rehab in 2018. Gave up the bottle forever. Haven't had a drink since, nor...

Hi All, I’m hoping to get some information as my letter didn’t really state much so I’d like to know what to expect. I currently take 2 SSRI medications (Zoloft and Wellbutrin), which prompted the denial of my medical certification. I was speaking to my physician and they are comfortable ending...

Im getting ready for my commercial checkride oral exam and wanted to clarify something about basicmed. Im pretty sure the answer is yes but I want to double check. Say your third class medical expired last month. Before you do any other flights after that, you go and meet the requirements of...

I had my first class medical deferred for ADHD and Depression in July of 2024. I got my first letter rather fast, about three weeks after my deferral. I called my AME the day I got the letter, and his assistant set up an appointment with a physiologist in my area. He asked me a lot of personal...

Is dry syndrome a disqualifying condition for a Class 1 Medical?

Hello! Today I was able to get an appointment with an AME in my area, it was my first medical exam as a student pilot. I work from home and was finding myself distracted sometimes when there was a lot to do around the house and work so I asked my primary care doctor to write me an adderall...

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 evening, I am currently in process of getting my 3rd class medical. I have a minor diagnosis of Autism, and I have already got my Neuropsychological evaluation done in April. As per the request from the FAA, they have received my evaluation report during the first week of July. A couple...

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I am currently a private pilot at a collegiate part 141 flight school and am very close to receiving my instrument rating. I had a few questions regarding a medical incident and subsequent ER visit I had. Back in October, I had an incident where I...

Hello guys, I'm a 16 y/o working on my PPL, some stuff has happened regarding school and I had to get a psychological evaluation from a doctor given to me by my school. I also had a DVT a few months ago and had to renew my medical because of this. Now a month ago I was reported to the FAA for...

Hello, I'm new to the aviation world and I'm just discovering some of the basics...as you will notice. I'm 46 and decided that I want to obtain my PPL (no desire to ever be a commercial pilot) and have begun that process with a local CFI. I started filling out the medical questionnaire and came...

From what I have read so far, they only ask about the past two years of medical history? I had a substance abuse problem with painkillers for several years and voluntarily went to a medical detox facility / rehab about a year and a half ago. My question is, can I just wait until two years have...

Hello everyone! This post is for a friend whose goal is to be a fixed wing ATP pilot. He has one DUI on his record. It is less than 5 years ago with a BAC of less than 0.15. Does he have to jump through all the hoops? Does he need a psych eval? Does he have to be abstinent from alcohol for 90...

Hey all, Hope this finds all of you folks well. Anyhow, I’m sort of curious about the backlog of the FAA. Frankly I’ve heard it all (10 weeks - 200 days) as far as the ranges go for review. But foremost I should provide some detail, I’m following SSRI pathway 1 due to some situational anxiety...

A student is up for renewal for a first class medical. Currently working through their commercial license. When they first filled out their first class medical in ‘19 they omitted a DUI in 2015 for driving while under influence of Marijuana. Their only traffic violation and criminal charge...

I’m researching everything I can about pilot training and school and I’m wondering if some of my medical history will effect where me qualifying for a commercial pilot position one day. Over 2 years ago I had a psychotic break that they thought was schizophrenia then a psychiatrist thought I was...

Alright, first and foremost I’ve already seen my AME, med got deferred to Oklahoma City(Yay). I was deferred due to the use of an SSRI(Zoloft), I was on the medication for roughly ten months before discontinuing on my own accord with my doctors approval. I was on the medication due to some...

Hello! I'm looking for some clarification, from anyone in the know, about the requirements for obtaining an initial SI class I medical with an existing OSA diagnosis. Specifically, how far back does the FAA want to see in terms of CPAP compliance when issuing a medical cert for the first time...

When I was 19 my license was suspended twice for failure to respond to a speeding ticket in the mail. I was homeless and simply missed it. No drugs or dui involved. Well 10 years later I enrolled in flight training and got my 3rd class. For 18v I cannot recall definitively if I checked yes. I...

I made a previous post that some may remember- I am 23 years of age, fit, and healthy according to aviation standards. However, my AME included a medication I was given over 5 years ago (Gabapentin) that could be used to treat Seizures, however in my case it was used for other circumstances. The...