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I recently decided to go back to school to finish my degree. I wound up being able to pursue my BS in Aviation Science. I followed all the steps to get thru the process and did my medical several weeks past. School has started for me and I’m currently on a flight hold since my medical has yet to be finished. Buried in debt now…lol
Friday I received a letter from the FAA concerning my medical and am now being asked to take a stress test. I have looked on the internet for information on this and will of course speak to my AME on Monday to see what this will take to do but I’m somewhat scared and confused as to why I’m being asked for this additional step.
Let me give some background information on me:
I am 40 years old and this is my first attempt for a medical certificate. I had to apply for a 1st class for school since I will be pursing an ATP certificate and they want to make sure I can achieve a 1st class.
Approximately 5 years ago I was over 350lbs in weight and became very sick, I made several life changing decisions and got my weight under control. During this time I was tagged with the Diabetes and High Blood pressure on my permanent medical information. My family doctor is also my AME. Since getting my health under control I have stop taking any medicine for Diabetes or High Blood Pressure per my doctor there is no longer a need since I have corrected these with diet and exercise. 2 years ago my grandmother went in for surgery and had a triple bypass and in the process has become disabled. So I left the lifestyle I adopted and have since taken the roll of her care giver and found local work. I have unfortunately strayed from some of the better and healthier choices I was making but have kept myself on a good track other than adding some additional weight back on.
When I went in for the medical everything went fine, My Doctor was happy and excited because he to is a pilot and has been advocating to me to get off my butt and move forward in my life. Well a couple of days after I was in I received a call to go back in since the EKG they took was bad due to the machine error. I retook the EKG and was informed that everything looked fantastic A1C was 3 and blood pressure was good.
I spoke to the FAA a week ago and was told that my medical was in process and that I could have my AME call in and speak to the physical on staff and possibly speed up the process. So I called my AME and he was more than happy to help. I spoke again to the FAA on Friday the previous week and was told that my AME had called and that they were examining my medical and to call back in a day or so to find out. Well I did Wednesday and was told it was again in the process for examination. I explained what had transpired to the rep on the phone and she couldn’t provide any information for me. Now Friday I receive the letter for Stress Test.
My questions are:
How hard is it to pass the stress test?
Is there anything one can do to help get through this?
Does one have to run; I have bad knees and can’t run really for any length of time.
What kind of cost is associated with this?
Since I have never held a pilots license or medical certificate do I have any grounds to stand on to question the need for this test?
I’m just scared, and hoping to find some good information here.
Thank you.
Anthony
Friday I received a letter from the FAA concerning my medical and am now being asked to take a stress test. I have looked on the internet for information on this and will of course speak to my AME on Monday to see what this will take to do but I’m somewhat scared and confused as to why I’m being asked for this additional step.
Let me give some background information on me:
I am 40 years old and this is my first attempt for a medical certificate. I had to apply for a 1st class for school since I will be pursing an ATP certificate and they want to make sure I can achieve a 1st class.
Approximately 5 years ago I was over 350lbs in weight and became very sick, I made several life changing decisions and got my weight under control. During this time I was tagged with the Diabetes and High Blood pressure on my permanent medical information. My family doctor is also my AME. Since getting my health under control I have stop taking any medicine for Diabetes or High Blood Pressure per my doctor there is no longer a need since I have corrected these with diet and exercise. 2 years ago my grandmother went in for surgery and had a triple bypass and in the process has become disabled. So I left the lifestyle I adopted and have since taken the roll of her care giver and found local work. I have unfortunately strayed from some of the better and healthier choices I was making but have kept myself on a good track other than adding some additional weight back on.
When I went in for the medical everything went fine, My Doctor was happy and excited because he to is a pilot and has been advocating to me to get off my butt and move forward in my life. Well a couple of days after I was in I received a call to go back in since the EKG they took was bad due to the machine error. I retook the EKG and was informed that everything looked fantastic A1C was 3 and blood pressure was good.
I spoke to the FAA a week ago and was told that my medical was in process and that I could have my AME call in and speak to the physical on staff and possibly speed up the process. So I called my AME and he was more than happy to help. I spoke again to the FAA on Friday the previous week and was told that my AME had called and that they were examining my medical and to call back in a day or so to find out. Well I did Wednesday and was told it was again in the process for examination. I explained what had transpired to the rep on the phone and she couldn’t provide any information for me. Now Friday I receive the letter for Stress Test.
My questions are:
How hard is it to pass the stress test?
Is there anything one can do to help get through this?
Does one have to run; I have bad knees and can’t run really for any length of time.
What kind of cost is associated with this?
Since I have never held a pilots license or medical certificate do I have any grounds to stand on to question the need for this test?
I’m just scared, and hoping to find some good information here.
Thank you.
Anthony