medical certificate

Pilots of America, I am new here and am able to help answer questions about FAA medical certification. I'm a military pilot and ATP/CFII that is also a board certified Aerospace Medicine physician and HIMS qualified senior AME.

I need some guidance on what I can do from here.... I started flight training over 14 years ago and had already passed medical then but due to certain circumstances, I stopped pursuing obtaining my pilots license at that time. Fast forward to now, I am trying to finish up my flight training and...

Hello all, recently I was deferred for my class 1 medical due to my use of 1 SSRI (Lexapro). *I want to get a class 1 medical first to see if I'm even elegiable to fly for the airlines as a career in the future*. I got the dreaded letter in the mail from the FAA requesting I go to see a HIMS...

I’m getting blood work done for my Medicare physical and since I’m mostly vegan I asked for a B12 test. The reason given on the order is: R40.3 Persistent vegetative state.

Hello all! new to the forum but have been poking around other related posts for awhile now. My situation is this. I was diagnosed with add in middle school,i was struggling in class and my parents thought it would be a good idea to get me drugged up. 1 appointment later I was prescribed adderal...

Hey folks! Just discovered this forum and i would really appreciate some insight. When i was 17 i was diagnosed with very mild dyskinesia and took prescription medication (carbamazepine) till i outgrew it at the age of 21. I’m 26 now haven’t had any issues with my health or mentally since then...

Happy New Year all, Been lurking on the PoA forums for a while; made an account to ask this. BLUF: Student Pilot, reported that I took Abilify, no diagnosis, Class III medical got denied, now ready and wanting to transition off the Rx and see about getting an SI and clearing everything up to...

Hi Everyone, I have a question about 3rd class medical. I think I made a huge mistake and may have no chance now to get one. I am a 52 year old male in the technology industry for the past 21 years who wants to get a PPL for recreational purposes. I went to AME and disclosed all my issues...

Hi all! Just getting started (hopefully) in aviation for recreation. I want to get a sport pilots license, and the person I talked to said I weigh a little too much to train on an SLA with an instructor onboard as well, but said I could definitely just train on a larger plane provided I'd...

Here's the situation I'm in: - first-time medical, going for 3rd class med, long term goal is to get Basic Med and continue under that indefinitely - trans, a little under 5 years on hormones - prior diagnosis of "adjustment disorder with anxiety" (subtype of adjustment disorder, coded 309.24...

Howdy folks! I have a current FAA third class medical, but it expires March 2021. I'm currently flying for the air force and have an up DD 2992. Thus I was wondering if I can use the DD 2992 to get my third class medical renewed? I did the google and didn't find any results. I've also seen some...

Hello, I am a software engineer in my early thirties living in south Florida seeking any information and assistance that could help me acquire my pilot's license. This topic has already been discussed many times on this forum and others, and I have probably read them all, but I wanted to get...

For flight instructors who would like to have a quick way to provide a link to a page about FAA medicals, some of the possible snafus, and how to do a AME consult, I have created a new URL for my FAA medical page: http://faamed.info Hopefully easy enough to remember and give out when desired.

I set out to earn my PPL in 2009. It got put on the back burner due to LIFE. I'm now 62. When I tested for my last medical card I failed those Ishihara color plates. I get about 3 or 4 and that's it. I can point out colors all day or night without any trouble. I can also distinguish all classes...

I went for my 3rd class renewal and said yes to 18N. On the medical history. I’ve only smoked marijuana a few times. I have never had any legal troubles of any kind, it was self submission. The AME wasn’t too sure what to do since my issue was not event based so he called the Regional Office and...

So i am nearly done with my part 61 ground school and I am getting ready to make an appointment with an AME. Problem is I am 5'7" and over 350lbs, even when I am in great shape i still weigh around 200lbs. I am 49, I do not have diabetes, blood pressure issues, sleep apnea and pulse is usually...

Hello. Low time private pilot looking to get back in the game. VFR, single-engine land. Had my last physical 1/2014 and haven't flown since before then. Want to get current and back in the saddle. Do or don't I need to get a complete physical or will BasicMed fit the bill? Very healthy...

So I am a prospective student pilot. I recently graduated college and with my new found time and resources I finally have the opportunity to start working on my PPL. I recently discovered however that my ADHD diagnosis would be a major hinderance. During college I sought a diagnosis for ADHD...

wondering how fair he is, and what the typical appointment with him is like

hi everyone! I have always wanted to become a pilot. I have now reached a place in my life where I am able to pursue the goal. However, I was diagnosed with cyclothemya about two years ago. I have always felt this was misdiagnosed as it coincided with avery painful event for my family. I took...