ahmad
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Can you retake a cogscreen test if you have done poorly on it?
Can you guys share with me whats yall's opining and experience with the test ? Was it easy ? did you guys aced it on the first round?
No, you have to get the records together and send them in (or your AME sends them in, depending on the specifics). I've never heard of a physician's office actually deleting old records. Usually they send them off to some company that keeps medical archives like Iron Mountain. If the doctor has retired and his office has closed, it might be a little hard to get them, but should still be possible - after all, they are YOUR medical history.Has any of you all, had to submit medical records to FAA ? Do you sign a consent and they will search them out ?
Or do we have to get the paper copies then submit them ? Whats the deal if the records they want are so old that the doctor already deleted them ?
Can you go see a new doc and let him reconstruct the history ?
Thanks guys !
Hi,Sort of related; my 21 y/o granddaughter took the Cogscreen AE to deal with a concussion. She passed, but reported that her hands hurt afterward from using the equipment. Made me think that an older pilot with arthritic hands might have non-cognitive problems with the test. She is a serious equestrian, (just qualified for a USDF gold medal), so I'd say she has at least average hand strength/dexterity.
Good luck and way to stick with it.updating my thread. I ended up taking my sleep apnea seriously and followed through with whatever the sleep doctor suggested.
After doing poorly on the cogscreen as well as the full battery of tests the psychiatrist couldn't recommend a SI. I ended up using the cpap machine every day for 3 years. After 3 years of usage I went back and retook the cogscreen and battery of tests. I did better this time and the psychiatrist has recommended a SI. Last week I saw Dr. B for my physical. We have submitted everything to the FAA. My fingers are crossed and I am really hoping I get their blessing and getting the SI issuance granted.
I will taking the cog screen pretty soon. I am wondering do all cog screen participants have to take a drug test afterwards or just those with some type of history. My screening is triggered by a head injury. I am reading they do the drug screen some time afterwards, do I need to plan on staying a day or so just for a drug screen?
Good luck and way to stick with it.
I will taking the cog screen pretty soon. I am wondering do all cog screen participants have to take a drug test afterwards or just those with some type of history. My screening is triggered by a head injury. I am reading they do the drug screen some time afterwards, do I need to plan on staying a day or so just for a drug screen?
Updating my story/progress. I have gained a ton of valuable help from many on this site so I am hoping that this will help someone else. If nothing else it would at least shed some light to the process and how long it could take. I will try my best to provide the info as accurately as possible but understand that this process took me years and frankly I can not recall everything. If my story bores you to death I apologize in advance. lol
A little background before my dealing with my medical certificate saga:
8/24/2012 discovery flight. I found flying was really cool. SOLD.
8/26/2012 lessons began.
9/20/2012 1st solo.
10/16/2012 1st x country
11/18/2012 check ride and got my sports pilot lic. YASSS life is amazing. I love it.
I continued to fly all over the country in the Jabiru J230 until I decided I wanted to become a private pilot and fly the Cessna 172. So I applied to my 3rd class around mid 2016.
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Around mid 2016 the FAA asked for some personal statement letters about my episode of lightheadedness(this would become bigger issue later on). Then asked for more letters to clarify things.
At this point point I was not denied and I could fly
11/25/2017 I flew to KLWC for Thanksgiving and I wondered if that was going to be my last flight. I enjoyed every minute of that. I figured I stop flying until this is cleared up.
-Jan 2017 The FAA asked for my medical records from all doctors
-March or April 2017 the medical records supplied to FAA
-April 20017 FAA asked for psychiatric evaluation
-May 2017 the private practitioner psychiatrist wrote a letter stating the anxiety was reactive to situation which has resolved and that I do not need any treatment or therapy. this was a very short, sweet, to the point kind of letter. Cost was $500 I believe.
-Some time around that time the FAA asked for pharmacy records. The pharmacy records sent by walgreens showed that there were a bunch of meds on the record that disqualifies you from getting the medical. To my knowledge I had not taken anything except for 0.25 mg of xanax for a few days for grief when my brother passed away in 2016. I was dumbfounded why the FAA and the pharmacy records was showing me as taking all those other drugs.
-July 2017 letter from FAA stating that due to those meds on pharmacy records and the poor psych eval by the private doc not acceptable I must see a HIMS psychiatrist for another eval.
-Oct 2017 I saw the HIMS psychiatrist who figured out what the hell was going on. The pharmacy records sent by walgreen was not my records. It was someone else's records. Not mine. HIMS guy wrote that since my taking of xanax from a friend once/twice was poor judgement on my part for a very brief period and that the rest of the pharmacy records were not mine I should be given SI. Unfortunately, he also wrote that he understands that the FAA may disagree and ask for Cogscreen etc. Cost $600 or $900. Dont remember.
-Nov 2017 The FAA asked for Cogscreen
-Nov 2017 I did the Cogscreen and performed poorly. Cost was $2100 I believe. The doc suspected I may have sleep apnea.
-At this point I was tired of dealing with this stuff and not sure if I wanted to continue
- Ok I am going to get the sleep test. Got the sleep test and found out I had sleep apnea. Cant remember what it cost me for the test etc but probably around $2000 with tests and cpap etc.
-Jan 2018 I surrendered my sports pilot lic. Thank God I had sent it via certified mail because it got lost in the mail and that FAA was threatening legal action. After giving them the certified letter receipt and tracking number they accepted that I did in fact send my lic back.
-March FAA letter says ok we will accept that you have surrendered your lic
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I sorta stayed in limbo about this whole thing. Wasnt sure if I should continue but I said to myself I have been on the CPA for a while now so maybe I'd give it another go.
-June 2021 went to retake the Cogscreen
-Aug 2021 I did good on the cogscreen and the whole battery plus 9 yards. The doc stated she was good with me being issued a SI but that she understands that the FAA may ask for more testing. UGH nooooo. Dont say that. Cost $3000
-sept 2021 test results sent to the FAA. Everyone involved was feeling good about my issuance...except for me. I'd believe it when i see it.
-April 2022 letter from the FAA asking for another psychiatric neuro evaluation by HIMS plus pharmacy records etc etc
-May 2022 saw the HIMS psych for the neuro eval. Cost $3700
-June 2022 the neuro eval sent to the FAA. Everyone involved were happy and confident I'd get issued this time....except for me. I'd believe it when I see it.
-July 12, 2022 I was checking the website to see if anything showing like I had done for months and months. I was not expecting anything. BAM it shows I am issued. WHAAAAAT? SERIOUSLY?
July 12,2022 a date which will live in infamy in my world. Free at last. Free at last. Thank GOD almighty I am free at last. MANY MANY MANY thanks to Dr. Bruce Chien throughout this whole process and working with me. I am so grateful for his expertise and help along this tough journey.
Throughout this whole this I had to do urine and blood testing. ($100-$125) each time. I lost count.
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These days I have been studying and practicing for my PPL. Got the written test out of the way with score of 98%. Went out flying a few times with my instructor and have nailed every maneuver and landings. I am confident I will get my ppl in the coming months and I plan on flying to KLWC AGAIN.
I wish everyone going through this struggle well and lots of luck. Persistence and patience will pay off.
Ahmad
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Why would one surrender a pilot certificate over a denial of a medial certificate application?He got denied in late 2017, Brad….
Sorry about the confusion. The FAA actually requested that I surrender my temp medical certificate. Since I knew that once denied I would lose my sports pilot privileges too so I sent both.Why would one surrender a pilot certificate over a denial of a medial certificate application?
Unable to exercise sport pilot privileges, yes because you were denied a medical certificate. But did they actually revoke your pilot certificate? For what?Sorry about the confusion. The FAA actually requested that I surrender my temp medical certificate. Since I knew that once denied I would lose my sports pilot privileges too so I sent both.
Unable to exercise sport pilot privileges, yes because you were denied a medical certificate. But did they actually revoke your pilot certificate? For what?
It would be good for making the Private Pilot an add-on rating, rather than a new rating, which it would be if you surrendered your Sport Pilot certificate. You might check the airmen database and see if it shows you still have a SP certificate. If so, request a replacement so you can have it when you go for your PP check ride.No they didn't revoke my license. They asked that I return my issued medical certificate immediately. Since I knew that I was losing my sports pilot privileges it was useless to me so I sent it all. What is a lic good for if you lose the privileges is what I was thinking.
The web shows me having my sports pilot license still. I guess it is because the mail got lost and never made it to the FAA. I will get a replacement.
FWIW, since he was not asked to surrender his sport pilot certificate, it was not treated as a voluntary surrender of certificate because he did not include a signed statement. See 14 CFR 61.27(b)It would be good for making the Private Pilot an add-on rating, rather than a new rating, which it would be if you surrendered your Sport Pilot certificate. You might check the airmen database and see if it shows you still have a SP certificate. If so, request a replacement so you can have it when you go for your PP check ride.
All here need to commend Ahmad for his persistence and compliance. It is an achievement. It's worth more, if it was WORK....and it was on his part. Medical qual is NOT for the faint of heart nor faint of determination and enlightenment.
Can you retake a cogscreen test if you have done poorly on it?