HIMS ATPL MEDICAL, WORK, REVIEW.

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Subject: Seeking Guidance and Assistance to Resolve HIMS Program Issue

Dear [Recipient],

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to seek guidance and support regarding my ongoing participation in the HIMS program, which I have been part of since 2020. Throughout this period, I have diligently completed all the required random tests and transitioned to EGT, with only one issue—a false positive in June last year. I immediately submitted all the necessary paperwork to address this, as requested by the authorities.

Unfortunately, I am facing challenges with my HIMS AME, who seems more focused on conducting random checks than providing helpful guidance on how to move forward. Despite my efforts to comply with all requirements, the FAA has informed me that my case remains under REVIEW with no further updates since last year June 2023. I find myself at a standstill and am struggling to find a clear path toward resolution.

As a dedicated pilot holding an FAA ATPL,TCCA ATPL with B777 and CL-65 type ratings, and recently having obtained a Canadian ATPL, I am eager to return to flying. However, the process of securing a work permit for Canada has been slow, and I am open to flying opportunities anywhere, despite my limited experience with prop engines. Using my Canadian ATPl.

This prolonged uncertainty has begun to affect my financial stability, and I am contemplating a temporary career shift just to make ends meet.I hold a Bachelor's Degree, USAF Veteran.
Would greatly appreciate any advice or direction on how I can resolve this situation with the FAA or if there are alternative avenues I can explore to expedite the process.or flying opportunities abroad, Middle East requirements of 120 hours in 12 months kicks me out.


Thank you for your time and consideration. Any assistance or suggestions would be sincerely appreciated.

Kind regards sirmuriuki33@gmail.com
 
Well, the agency's view is continuous sobriety is the floor. If you had a positive ~4 months ago, all your previous sobirety doesn't count. How the heck are you going to prove it was adventitious?
Uncle Sam is not going to allow his only tool to be confounded by a potential environmental source which you were not dilgient enough to avoid.

I'm talking
hand sanitizer
Scope
Listerine
Vicks vaporub
Some combinations of mineral spirits (paint thineers) that have even small ethanol content
Vanilla use in cooking is dissolved in 100% Ethanol
wine reduction sauces....

As I have written over and over, DEFEND YOUR PEE.

Then there is the cost factor. We could get split samples for Urinary ETGs each time we test and if positive send the second half to a different lab. However that's PRICEY and we still get an occasional positive from environmental sources and both splits would be positive.

So your HIMS AME's view and that of Uncle same is, "didn't have a continous peirod of provable sobriety".
My suggestion: be more vigilant in defense from potential environmental sources....

B
 
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