Crane Pilot
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If you are a new student pilot do you have to get a reference from your cfi to get your medical or can you do it before you start flying by looking one up on the internet?
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There are many TLAs in aviation. DME is most often used to mean Distance Measuring Equipment.
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You can simply go to (with an appointment) an AME and get your medical/student cert. No CFI involvement required.
Having said that, if you are not familiar with the process, get some help (AOPA has 6 months free membership for new student pilots and some excellent medical help yourself type resources). The medical has some not-so-obvious gotchas and if you screw it up, you are out of luck. If you're in good health it shouldn't be a problem, but if you've ever taken ADHD drugs or anti-depressants (just to pick two common complications), you need help and guidance to get through the process and a garden variety AME is not going to get it done.
John
Having said that, if you are not familiar with the process, get some help (AOPA has 6 months free membership for new student pilots and some excellent medical help yourself type resources). The medical has some not-so-obvious gotchas and if you screw it up, you are out of luck. If you're in good health it shouldn't be a problem, but if you've ever taken ADHD drugs or anti-depressants (just to pick two common complications), you need help and guidance to get through the process and a garden variety AME is not going to get it done.
John
Ask other pilots who they use. When I got my medical I just went where my dad went.
Crane Pilot
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Thanks John sorry bout the typo or misleading DME , AME is correct, and i am in good health as far as bp , no diabetes, but am on currently a low dose for cholesterol. which will end shortly.
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Should be pretty straight forward, but beware the questions on (if I recall correctly) 18 which say "Have you ever?". They mean ever. Any ADHD, Any DUI, anytime in your life.
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Highly recommended. AOPA's "Turbo Medical" lets you go through the application in the non-FAA environment and it will highlight problem areas if you enter something that would raise questions.
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Unless one is referring to a Designated Mechanic Examiner.
roncachamp
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Even then, I think.
Probably half the pilots out there are on cholesterol and other meds.
oldShar
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If you are going to go AME shopping on the internet, you might check this site first:
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/
or ask at your FBO --- they most likely have favorites that stop by frequently
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/
or ask at your FBO --- they most likely have favorites that stop by frequently
NoHeat
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As a money-saving idea, it might be a good idea to seek a medical certificate before starting training if there is a chance you won't get it. Otherwise, a small downside of applying early is that your ability to fly solo using that certificate will expire 24 months after it is issued.