Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
ALPA's Aeromed department does this sort of thing each and every day. The know the guys in DC and OKC and know exactly what is need to get it done. They do it with not just cancer, but a plethora of other medical diagnosis as well. I have always been very impressed with their ability to get us back in the cockpit.
I hate how you can type out a thoughtful response and then the message is lost as you were logged out.
So here it is quick.
Had a kidney stone 3 years ago. What a *****! Called ALPA aeromed. Yes, ALPA monetized that asset and sold them off and now contract back out their services. Thus, they are trying to do the same or more with less resources. They quoted 3 to 6 months after all testing done for the reissuance of my medical. In desperation, I called a friend in my CPO.
He told me to get in touch with Dr. Thomas Faulkner. His first ? "Have you submitted anything to the FAA yet?" Being that I had not, he said he could get my medical back in 48 hours.
I was skeptical. I should have been. He had it back in 46 mins. after submitting my test results.
He has since helped a friend who needed a demonstrated ability waiver get a medical in two weeks after he had been parked for 7 months and was told to expect an additional year.
Most of you might have met him if you were hired in the 90's or after. He gave many of the new hire physicals.
He has his own business. Medical Direction LLC.
404.862.8541
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